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2 US Astronauts Conduct Unplanned, Rapidly Executed Contingency Space Walk on Space Station

24 May , 2017 by

In the space of just 3 days, a pair of NASA astronauts conducted an unplanned and rapidly executed contingency space walk on the exterior of the space station on Tuesday, May 23 in order to replace a critical computer unit that failed over the weekend.
NASA's astronauts twins, Scott Kelly (l) and Mark Kelly (r). Image: NASA

Preleminary Results In NASA Twins Study Released

1 Feb , 2017 by

NASA has released the preliminary results of their study of prolonged stays in space on the human body.
What is the Interplanetary Transport Network?

What Is The Interplanetary Transport Network?

15 Nov , 2016 by

Sure, if you’ve got lots of energy, you can zip around the Solar System. But if you’ve got time and rocket fuel is in short supply, you can take the Interplanetary Superhighway.

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Big Breach In 2nd Stage Helium System Likely Triggered Catastrophic Falcon 9 Explosion: SpaceX

23 Sep , 2016 by

Investigators have determined that a “large breach” in the second stage helium system likely triggered the catastrophic Falcon 9 launch pad explosion that suddenly destroyed the rocket and Israeli commercial payload during a routine fueling test three weeks ago, SpaceX announced today, Friday, Sept. 23.
The edge of space. Credit: NASA

How High is Space?

15 Sep , 2016 by Video

Where our atmosphere ends and space begins has been the subject of debate for some time. But thanks to decades of exploration, we have a working definition.

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What Are The Lagrange Points?

26 Aug , 2016 by

There are places in the Solar System where the forces of gravity balance out perfectly. Places we can use to position satellites, space telescopes and even colonies to establish our exploration of the Solar System. These are the Lagrange Points.

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This computer rendering shows the Bigelow Expanded Activity Module in its fully expanded configuration. Image: NASA

The Bigelow Expandable Module Is About To Blow Up

25 May , 2016 by

The BEAM (Bigelow Expandable Activity Module) is attached to the International Space Station, and will be carefully inflated on Thursday, May 26th.
The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) will be launched onboard a SpaceX Dragon on Friday April 8th for a 2-year mission. Astronauts will test the module during that time. Image Bigelow Aerospace.

Inflatable Space Habitat To Be Tested On The ISS

30 Mar , 2016 by

The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, an inflatable space habitat, will be launched onboard a SpaceX Falcon then attached to the ISS for a 2-year study.

Cygnus Commercial Space Freighter Arrives at Space Station with 3.5 Tons of Supplies

26 Mar , 2016 by

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – Following a perfectly executed three day orbital rendezvous, NASA astronaut and Expedition 47 Commander Tim Kopra successfully reached out with the International Space Station’s robotic arm, Canadarm2, grabbed hold and captured Orbital ATK’s commercial Cygnus cargo freighter at 6:51 a.m. EDT, this morning, Saturday, March 26, 2016.

Russian Crowdfunded Satellite May Soon Become Brightest “Star” in the Sky

7 Mar , 2016 by

A group of Russian engineering students hope to use crowdfunding to build and launch what may be the brightest satellite in the sky.

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