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Russian Soyuz Poised for 1st Blastoff from Europe’s New South American Spaceport
[/caption] A Russian Soyuz-2 rocket sits poised for its first ever blast off in less than 24 hours from a…
First JWST Instrument Passes Tests
[/caption] One of many instruments that will fly aboard the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has just passed critical testing…
Worlds Apart: Planet and Moon Align
Here's a cool animation showing Mars' little moon Phobos passing in front of distant Jupiter from the viewpoint of ESA's Mars…
Ultimate ISS + Shuttle + Earth Photo Op Coming on May 23 from Soyuz and Paolo Nespoli
[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER: Get ready for the ultimate photo op in space - set for the International Space Station…
Commander Mark Kelly and STS-134 Crew Arrive at Kennedy for Endeavour’s Final Flight
[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - The six man crew for Shuttle Endeavour’s final flight to space arrived today (April 26)…
A Varying Venusian Vortex
Our neighboring planet Venus really is a world of extremes; searing surface temperatures, crushing air pressure, sulfuric acid clouds...Venus pretty…
45 Years of Rendezvous and Docking in Space
On Thursday, the European ATV Johannes Kepler will dock with the International Space Station. Rendezvous and docking in space has…
Spectacular ATV Kepler Launch Photo Captured from Orbiting ISS
[/caption] Have you ever seen a space launch from orbit ? Check out the spectacular launch photo (above) of the…
ATV Successfully Launches to Space Station
Here's a chance to practice your French countdown skills: watch today's successful launch of the European Space Agency's Automated Transfer…
New Looks at Phobos from Mars Express Flyby
[/caption] The Mars Express team released the images today from the close flyby the spacecraft made of Phobos on January…