Feb 6, 2013 | Exploration, International Space Station, Kids Space, Mars, NASA, Our Solar System, Planet Earth, Space Research, The Moon
International Space Station commander Kevin Ford and hisU. S., Russian and Canadian crewmates received praise from Apollo 17 commander Gene Cernan on Wednesday and encouragement to serve as an inspiration to the world’s young people. “I’m...
Jan 18, 2013 | European Space Agency, Exploration, International Cooperation, International Space Station, Mars, NASA, The Moon
NASA has forged its first international partner in plans to develop a future human deep space exploration capability. The European Space Agency will furnish the U. S. Orion/Multipurpose Crew Vehicle with the service module for its first unpiloted test flight atop the...
Jan 3, 2013 | Asteroid Exploration, Commercial Space, Exploration, International Space Station, Legislative Activity, Mars, NASA, Space and Science, The Moon
Thursday marked the first day of the U. S. 113th Congress, the members of the House and Senate elected in November to serve new two and six-year terms. However, before the 112th Congress adjourned, also on Thursday, the House and Senate produced a positive statement...
Dec 28, 2012 | Benefits of Space Exploration, Blog, Book Reviews, Education Station, Exploration, Kids Space, NASA, Space and Science, Space Research, The Moon, Why Space
Now available from the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) e-book webpage is the seminal book – The Lunar Sourcebook: A User’s Guide to the Moon. This is a treasure-trove of a volume, including sections on: Return to the Moon; Current Understanding of the Moon: A Base...
Dec 19, 2012 | Exploration, Kids Programs Online, NASA, Space and Science, Space Shuttle, The Moon
The Earth’s moon now includes a near North Pole landmark named in honor of Sally K. Ride, American’s first female astronaut. The site was named for Ride on Dec. 17, moments after it became the crash site for NASA’s twin GRAIL mission spacecraft, Ebb...
Dec 16, 2012 | Blog, Education Station, Exploration, Kids Space, NASA, Space and Science, The Moon
Their fate is now sealed. NASA’s twin Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) spacecraft are en route to a ruinous ending. The trajectory of both spacecraft have been modified, with each slated to impact the moon on Monday afternoon, Dec. 17, at about 2:28...
Dec 13, 2012 | Asteroid Exploration, Commercial Space, Exploration, International Space Station, Space Shuttle, NASA, Mars, Planet Earth, Space and Science, The Moon
NASA is in need of more effective strategic guidance from the White House and Congress, as both arms of government address the nation’s budget problems, outside experts cautioned the House Science Space and Technology Committee on Wednesday. The hearing focused...
Dec 6, 2012 | Benefits of Space Exploration, Constellation Program, Exploration, International Cooperation, International Space Station, Space Shuttle, NASA, Mars, Planet Earth, Space and Science, The Moon
NASA’s long legacy of achievement, from the Apollo moon missions to the assembly of the International Space Station and the landing of the Curiosity rover on Mars, is in jeopardy, according to a new study from the National Research Council. Key findings from...
Nov 28, 2012 | Education Station, Exploration, Kids Space, Mars, NASA, Space Research, The Moon
Turns out that you can leave home Earth without it! If you’re on the moon and in need of that needed wrench or replacement part, why not just 3-D print the item? Amit Bandyopadhyay, professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State...
Nov 27, 2012 | Asteroid Exploration, Exploration, International Space Station, Mars, NASA, Roscosmos, Space Research, The Moon
NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko will prepare for a one-year mission aboard the International Space Station, a move intended to help prepare human explorers for the physical and mental rigors of future deep space missions. The...