spaceflight
Historic Photos Commemorate First and Last Shuttle Crews
[/caption] In an historic photo shoot earlier this month, NASA commemorated the space shuttle's retirement, personifying the thirty-year program with…
Spaceport America Opens With ‘Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space’
[/caption] Do you want to buy a ticket to outer space? Fly into orbit for the most breathtaking views of…
Building the Future of Spaceflight
Here's a very cool "music video" showing the ongoing progress being made on the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, the next-generation…
SLS: NASA’s Next Big Thing
[/caption] NASA has officially unveiled the plan for their next large-scale rocket: the Space Launch System, or SLS, will provide…
UK and European Space Agencies Give a Go For Skylon Spaceplane
After 30 years of development, the UK and European space agencies have given a go for the Skylon Spaceplane. The…
Spacecraft
[/caption] When a vehicle or robot is designed to leave the Earth's atmosphere and travel through space, we call that…
Voyager 2
[/caption] Voyager 2 is easily the most famous spacecraft sent from Earth to explore other planets. Launched on August 20,…
Astronaut Demonstrates Gravity on Different Planetary Bodies
One of our favorite astronauts, Chris Hadfield from Canada, was recently part of the NEEMO-14 crew -- NASA's Extreme Environment…
Now Witness the Firepower of This Fully Operational (and slow motion) Saturn V
This is so cool – and impressive, most impressive! A 16mm camera located near the base of the Saturn V…
13 Things That Saved Apollo 13, Part 1: Timing
Note: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, for the next 13 days, Universe Today will feature…