Space Flight
Avoiding the Technicolor Yawn In Space
Astronauts don't talk much about it, but about half of those who fly in space experience Space Adaptation Syndrome (SAS),…
Could Dark Matter be the Root Cause of Flyby Anomalies?
When space probes Galileo, Rosetta, NEAR and Cassini carried out Earth flyby manoeuvre, scientists measured a bizarre and unpredictable jumps…
Job Posting: Apply Today to Become an Astronaut
Looking for a new and exciting job that will take you places? Now is the time to take the leap,…
“Fusionman” Soars the Skies (Gallery)
A Swiss adventurer who calls himself Fusionman tried out a new jet powered carbon wing, and successfully flew for 5…
Solution to NASA’s Glove Problem
Damage is occurring to NASA's spacesuit gloves during spacewalks at the International Space Station. In fact, in August of 2007,…
Space Hotel Prototype Makes 10,000th Orbit
After 660 days in space and 10,000 orbits around Earth, the pioneering inflatable prototype is still going strong. Launched atop…
After the Shuttle, Should Astronauts be Launched on Satellite Rockets?
When the Shuttle fleet is retired in 2010, what other mode of transport could be used to take NASA astronauts…
The Space Traveler’s Guide to Surviving Without a Spacesuit (Part 1)
In a few decades from now, when we've got interplanetary space travel perfected and all of us Average Joes can…
JAXA Releases Boomerang Experiment Video
During the STS-123 mission to the International Space Station in March 2008 Japanese astronaut Takeo Doi tested a special boomerang…
Will Mars Astronauts be put in Suspended Animation for the Journey?
Could you handle six months in space with a tiny handful of crew? Keep in mind you'd be doing everything…