Nation’s Earth Observation Program Needs a Boost, NRC Panel Cautions
The nation’s NASA and NOAA administered Earth observation program is on shakey ground, the National Research Council, a Congressionally-chartered think tank, concluded in a report issued this week. A 21-member panel of scientists and engineers assembled...Shot on Location! Space Videos Show Novel Experiments
NASA astronaut and space station crew member, Don Pettit, is cranking out video that examines how microgravity affects scientific principles. The series is called “Science Off the Sphere” – physics experiments performed on the International Space Station using...U.S., Russian Space Station Astronauts Return Safely to Earth
A three man U. S. and Russian International Space Station crew returned safely to Earth early Friday, ending a 165 day mission to the orbiting science laboratory. The 28 Soyuz mission spacecraft with NASA astronaut Dan Burbank and Russian cosmonauts Anton...Mining Asteroids: New Company Unveiled
Planetary Resources, Inc. announced today its plan to mine Near-Earth Asteroids (NEAs) for raw materials, ranging from water to precious metals. Through the development of cost-effective exploration technologies, the company is poised to initiate prospecting missions...Global Space Economy Expands Thanks to Commercial Activity; Job Growth Anticipated
The space economy is growing on a global scale, reaching $289.8 billion in 2011, representing a 12 percent rise in commercial revenuees and government budgets over the prior year, 41 percent over the previous five years. Most of the growth came from the...Private Group Eyes Resources in Space
A new private firm has been established, one that has set their trajectory on mining the treasure trove of available space resources. Next week, the key spark plugs behind Planetary Resources, Inc. are set to discuss the start-up venture: X Prize founder, Peter H....New Duty for SETI Dishes
A search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) has pulled in its antenna horns a bit to carry out a new agenda of scientific research – some of which is far closer to Earth. The Allen Telescope Array (ATA) is situated at the Hat Creek Radio Observatory in Northern...Kepler, Hubble, Seven Others Get NASA’s Okay to Keep on Searching
NASA has extended nine of the agency’s astrophysics missions – programs like Kepler and Hubble that probe the cosmos in search of answers to some of the our most profound questions – how did the universe originate, how did it evolve, are there other planets like the...Space Station Demo Holds Prospects for Improved Safety on the High Seas
A technology demonstration underway aboard the International Space Station — of all places — promises to improve safety and security on the world’s oceans. And that is saying a lot — about 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by...Space Talk
@bonzack You got a hell of a weather week to be here in a suit. Good luck!
Sometimes the messy middle is the best part...
@NASAHubble caught lenticular galaxy NGC 1266 during its transition from a major burst of star formation to a quieter period. Growth doesn't always look linear, but that doesn't mean it's not beautiful.
https://go.nasa.gov/4dyruaI
Sometimes the messy middle is the best part...
@NASAHubble caught lenticular galaxy NGC 1266 during its transition from a major burst of star formation to a quieter period. Growth doesn't always look linear, but that doesn't mean it's not beautiful.
https://go.nasa.gov/4dyruaI
Sometimes the messy middle is the best part...
@NASAHubble caught lenticular galaxy NGC 1266 during its transition from a major burst of star formation to a quieter period. Growth doesn't always look linear, but that doesn't mean it's not beautiful.
https://go.nasa.gov/4dyruaI