spaceflight
New NASA Documentary Chronicles 50 Years of Spacewalks
Spacewalks have been described by astronauts as magical, amazing, and “holy moly!” This new 30-minute NASA documentary called “Suit Up!”…
What Are The Benefits Of Space Exploration?
Why explore space? It's an expensive arena to play in, between the fuel costs and the technological challenge of operating…
See What Astronauts See In This Stunning ISS Timelapse
Yes, it's another time-lapse video made from photos taken by astronauts aboard the ISS. Yes, it's been digitally remastered, smoothed-over,…
How Do Gravitational Slingshots Work?
Have you ever heard that spacecraft can speed themselves up by performing gravitational slingshot maneuvers? What's involved to get yourself…
How Big is Rosetta’s Comet?
Pretty darn big, I'd say. The illustration above shows the relative scale of the comet that ESA's Rosetta and Philae…
Support a Good Cause To Win a Trip To Space
Well, technically not space*, but suborbital, and that'd still be way cool! And what's even cooler is that you can enter…
Is NASA Dead? Not Even Close.
If you're a frequent reader of Universe Today you know that, despite the end of the Shuttle program and the…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 326: Atmospheric Dust
When you consider the hazards of spaceflight, it’s hard to get worked up about dust bunnies. And yet, atmospheric dust…
Why Is Balancing So Hard After Spaceflights? Astronaut Posture Could Hold Clues
OTTAWA, CANADA - Astronauts appear to hold their heads more rigidly in relation to their trunks after returning to Earth…