Space Flight

Astronomy Without A Telescope – Is An Anomalous Anomaly A Normality?

The lack of any flyby anomaly effect when the Rosetta spacecraft passed Earth in November 2009 is what, an anomaly?…

12 years ago

Astronomy Without A Telescope – Gravity, Schmavity

The axiom that what goes up, must come down doesn’t apply to most places in the universe, which are largely empty…

12 years ago

Astronomy Without A Telescope – The Only Way Is Up

Escaping a gravity well is never an easy proposition. Unlike other kinds of wells there are no walls, so your…

12 years ago

Best Description Ever of How to Go to the Bathroom in Space

Astronauts say it is the most-asked question they get from people. There have been books written about it. Maybe because…

12 years ago

ISS Temporarily Down to Crew of 2

Following today’s departure of the three man crew of Expedition 21 aboard the Soyuz TMA 15 capsule, staffing on the…

12 years ago

Amazing Images from STS-129

If I didn't know better, I'd swear some of the images from the STS-129 shuttle mission to the International Space…

12 years ago

Romanian Group Attempts Moon Mission With Giant Balloon

The first attempt to send a rocket to the Moon via balloon hit a snag on Monday. The first test…

12 years ago

Atlantis Roars to Space for Trek to ISS

(Editor's Note: Ken Kremer is in Florida for Universe Today covering the launch of Atlantis.) Space Shuttle Atlantis and her…

12 years ago

Video Preview of Next Shuttle Mission

The next space shuttle mission STS-129, slated to launch next Monday Nov. 16, is a "spare parts and stock-up" mission.…

12 years ago

Masten wins $1 million X-Prize on Last Possible Day

The X-Prize competition for building a lander vehicle capable of making a simulated landing and liftoff on the Moon has…

12 years ago