Technology
R2 the Space Robot Does Detroit
[/caption] Not sure if it speaks Bocce or understands the binary language of moisture evaporators, but the next generation of…
ISS Now Has Live Access to the Internet
[/caption] Talk about a truly 'world-wide' web! As the astronauts aboard the International Space Station orbit Earth at 28,000 kph…
NASA Unveils Personal Aircraft
[/caption] Forget about jetpacks or flying cars. How about your own personal stealth aircraft? NASA has unveiled the Puffin, an…
Hydrogen Gas Cannons Could Launch Payloads to Orbit (w/video)
To get something into space right now, you need a rocket. You also need a lot of money, as the…
Mars 2016 Methane Orbiter: Searching for Signs of Life
[/caption] The new joint Mars exploration program of NASA and ESA is quickly pushing forward to implement an agreed upon…
Dreamliner Makes First Flight
The next big thing for airliners made its maiden flight today. Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner jet took off at 10:27…
The Next Generation of Heat Shield: Magnetic
Heat shields are an important part of any space vehicle that re-enters the Earth's atmosphere. The next generation of heat…
The Extremely Large Telescope
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is planning on building a massive - and I do mean massive - telescope in…
Anti-Gravity Treadmill Developed from NASA Technology
Ever wonder what it would be like to walk on the Moon or run on Mars? A treadmill developed using…
Designing a Better Astronaut Glove
If you can build a better mousetrap, then you can certainly build a better glove for astronauts! Making a glove…