Mar 12, 2011 | Ask the Expert, Blog, Education Station, Exploration, Kids Space, NASA, Space and Science, The Moon
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...
Mar 11, 2011 | Blog, Education Station, Exploration, International Cooperation, Kids Space, NASA, Our Solar System, Space and Science
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...
Mar 8, 2011 | Blog, Education Station, Exploration, Kids Space, NASA, Our Solar System, Space and Science
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...
Mar 4, 2011 | Blog, China, Education Station, Exploration, Kids Space, Space Race
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...
Mar 3, 2011 | Blog, Education Station, Kids Space, Space Research, Space Shuttle
US Air Force mini-space shuttle – ready for Atlas V liftoff. Credit: US Air Force X-37 B space plane. Credit: US Air Force The U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office is pressing forward on the launch of the second X-37B on March 4 with a back-up launch...
Mar 2, 2011 | Ask the Expert, Benefits of Space Exploration, Blog, Education Station, Exploration, International Space Station, Kids Space, Mars, NASA, Space Research
New study cites food science challenges for NASA missions to Mars. Credit: NASA A new study has tackled the challenges ahead for astronauts trekking to Mars and beyond – underscoring the need for food to sustain crew members on lengthy space missions. The food system...
Feb 21, 2011 | Ask the Expert, Blog, Education Station, Exploration, International Cooperation, International Space Station, Kids Space, NASA, Planet Earth, Space and Science, Space Research
UN in Vienna discusses space solutions Credit: UN Experts from around the globe took part early this month in the 48th session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). The gathering...
Feb 18, 2011 | Blog, Education Station, Kids Space, NASA, Our Solar System, Space and Science, The Sun
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory built and operates the MESSENGER spacecraft and manages this Discovery-class mission for NASA. Credit: NASA/JHU-APL In about a month’s time, NASA’s MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging –...
Feb 15, 2011 | Blog, Comets, Education Station, Exploration, Kids Space, NASA, Our Solar System, Space and Science
Comet Tempel 1 – New imagery. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell Comet Tempel 1 – New imagery. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell NASA’s Stardust-New Exploration of Tempel 1 (Stardust-NExT) has successfully flown by a previously visited comet. The spacecraft...
Feb 11, 2011 | Blog, Comets, Education Station, Exploration, Kids Space, NASA, Our Solar System, Space and Science
If you want to express a little love for comets, check out the offer tied to the upcoming February 14 flyby of NASA’s Stardust spacecraft of comet Tempel 1. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory has set up a little celestial love campaign. Participants can spread the love...