Space Exploration Technologies

NBC To Broadcast Virgin Galactic’s First Commercial Spaceflight

In true Richard Branson flair, the founder of Virgin Galactic has a multimedia plan in place for when he and…

10 years ago

Can The International Space Station Fit Bigger Astronaut Crews?

Things are a little more crowded than usual in the International Space Station. For a few days, nine astronauts and…

10 years ago

Chris Hadfield On Space-y $5 Bill: ‘It Reminds Us That Our Dreams Do Not Have A Limit’

In Canada, "gimme five" could soon have a space connotation. Today the country announced it is preparing to put new…

11 years ago

‘Stairways to Mars’ Concept Proposes Truck Stops Near The Red Planet

Any road trip requires rest stops to refuel and rest. That's especially true of planetary exploration, as it would take…

11 years ago

Here’s What A Spacecraft Looks Like Burning Up (Plus Correction of Past Article)

Flame and fireworks. That's what the Automated Transfer Vehicle Albert Einstein appeared to astronauts to be like as it made…

11 years ago

Photographer Catches ATV-4’s Fiery Plunge Through the Atmosphere

UPDATE: Editor's note: Here’s a story that we’ve updated a couple of times, and now it ultimately has a happy…

11 years ago

SpaceX Signs Pact To Start Rocket Testing At NASA Stennis

SpaceX -- the maker and operator of the Dragon spacecraft that runs periodic cargo flights to the International Space Station…

11 years ago

Moonstruck: Private Moon Robot Competition Coming To A Theater Near You

To drum up publicity for the Google Lunar XPRIZE missions, the organization has produced a "dome film" about exploring the…

11 years ago

Japanese ‘Space Cannon’ On Track For Aiming At An Asteroid: Reports

Watch out, asteroid 1999 JU3: you're being targeted. As several media reports reminded us, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s…

11 years ago