New Simulation Facility Sharpens Expertise for Human Space Voyages
Former astronaut, Bruce McCandless, explains docking of Orion with the International Space Station during opening ceremonies of the Lockheed Martin Space Operations Simulation Center. Credit: Barbara David James Bray, Director for Orion Crew and Service Module, points...Book Review: Voyages of Discovery – The Missions of the Space Shuttle Discovery
Voyages of Discovery – The Missions of the Space Shuttle Discovery by Robert A. Adamcik; Apogee Prime; Canada; $24.95 (soft cover); 2010. As NASA’s space shuttle program rolls to full stop, the missions performed by each of the orbiters have been truly stunning. The...Message from NASA’s MESSENGER in Mercury Orbit “I Have Arrived”
Arrival: MESSENGER Enters Mercury Orbit. Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington NASA’s MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging mission – better known as MESSENGER – is now in orbit...Well Suited for Planetary Exploration
Courtesy: UND A unique test of a planetary exploration suit is on tap to be tested at a remote military base in Antarctica. Called the NDX-1 – the suit was designed and constructed at the University of North Dakota (UND) through NASA funding provided by the North...Observe the Moon Night – Mark Your Calendar!
Credit: InOMN “Your Moon, My Moon, Our Moon” – that’s a credo of the International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN)! Mark your calendars as the 2011 event is on October 8th. A dedicated InOMN Internet site provides some great information and downloads to help you plan...Moon Mosaic Creates Spectacular View of Lunar Farside
The lunar farside as never seen before! NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter camera system has enabled a mosaic of images showing the Moon’s farside in spectacular detail. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) continues to...NASA’s Jupiter-bound Juno: Testing Underway!
NASA’s next spacecraft that’s headed for giant Jupiter is currently undergoing testing at Lockheed Martin Space Systems near Denver. Designed and built by the aerospace firm, Juno is on track for an August liftoff – dispatched on a five-year cruise to Jupiter. Its...NASA’s Mission to Mercury – Upcoming Big Burn!
THE WOODLANDS, Texas – All is in readiness for NASA’s MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging spacecraft – MESSENGER – to swing in orbit about the planet Mercury on March 17th. Scientists attending the 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science...China Readies “Heavenly Palace” Space Station Module for Launch
China is setting its sights on a multi-phased space station construction program. Credit: CNSA Several Chinese news agencies are reporting the liftoff later this year of that country’s unmanned space module, the Tiangong-1. The hardware is dedicated to kick-starting...Space Talk
A proud moment for humanity - the #NASA–#ISRO satellite #NISAR has entered its final science-operations phase.
As its powerful radar turns skyward, we’re poised to unlock new insights into #Earth’s changing #climate, #ecosystems, and natural #hazards.
May this mission inspire…
On 29 November 2018, the world took a historic leap in space exploration when #NASA’s InSight lander deployed its seismometer on Mars - capturing #Marsquakes for the very first time.
This breakthrough opened a new window into understanding the #RedPlanet’s interior and…
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