• Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 17th, 2015
Launch of “White Stork” Craft to the ISS Postponed to Wednesday

Launch of “White Stork” Craft to the ISS Postponed to Wednesday

The cargo craft was supposed to launch over the weekend

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 17th, 2015
Decrepit NASA Satellite Falls from Orbit, Crashes Back to Earth

Decrepit NASA Satellite Falls from Orbit, Crashes Back to Earth

The satellite burned up in the planet's atmosphere

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 3rd, 2014
Japanese Spacecraft Hayabusa2 Now En Route to Asteroid 1999 JU3

Japanese Spacecraft Hayabusa2 Now En Route to Asteroid 1999 JU3

Having reached the asteroid, the spacecraft will blast a hole in it, collect samples and return them to Earth

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 26th, 2014
Global Precipitations Satellite Returns First Images

Global Precipitations Satellite Returns First Images

The spacecraft was launched into space about a month ago

TRMM Reveals Average Rate of Daily Rainfalls on Earth

TRMM Reveals Average Rate of Daily Rainfalls on Earth

The satellite was launched in orbit around 17 years ago

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 11th, 2014
Half of Expedition 38 Crew on the ISS Returned Home on Monday

Half of Expedition 38 Crew on the ISS Returned Home on Monday

The three astronauts landed safely on the steppes of Kazakhstan

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 10th, 2014
Koichi Wakata Becomes First Japanese Commander of the ISS

Koichi Wakata Becomes First Japanese Commander of the ISS

A ceremony to hand over expedition leadership took place on Sunday

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 28th, 2014
GPM Core Observatory Successfully Launched from Japan

GPM Core Observatory Successfully Launched from Japan

The satellite has already entered its science orbit

GPM Satellite Installed Aboard Its Carrier Rocket – Photo

GPM Satellite Installed Aboard Its Carrier Rocket – Photo

The spacecraft is scheduled to launch tomorrow, officials say

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 26th, 2014
JAXA to Test New Space Tethering Technology

JAXA to Test New Space Tethering Technology

A demonstrator will launch alongside the GPM Core Observatory

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 28th, 2014
NASA Getting Ready for GPM Launch This February

NASA Getting Ready for GPM Launch This February

The satellite will measure global rainfall and snowfall patterns

Africa's Highest Mountain as Seen from Space – Photo

Africa's Highest Mountain as Seen from Space – Photo

The image was collected by cameras on a Japanese satellite

How the GPM Satellite Made Its Way to Japan – Video

How the GPM Satellite Made Its Way to Japan – Video

Transporting it over the Pacific Ocean proved more difficult than expected

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 16th, 2014
JAXA Wants to Fish for Space Debris via Magnetic Nets

JAXA Wants to Fish for Space Debris via Magnetic Nets

The agency has teamed up with a fishing equipments manufacturer

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 9th, 2014
ISS Operations Extended Through 2024

ISS Operations Extended Through 2024

The station will only be deorbited a decade from now

GPM Core Observatory to Launch on February 27, 2014

GPM Core Observatory to Launch on February 27, 2014

NASA and JAXA agree on launch date for their joint satellite

Japan Selects New Astronaut for ISS Mission

Japan Selects New Astronaut for ISS Mission

He will travel to space in a few years, JAXA announces

 
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