Inflatable Heat Shield Withstands Hypersonic Reentry Speeds

Inflatable Heat Shield Withstands Hypersonic Reentry Speeds

NASA conducted a test on one of its newest technologies

New Horizons Stars Collecting Data on Interplanetary Space

New Horizons Stars Collecting Data on Interplanetary Space

The spacecraft is currently still in hibernation mode

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 27th, 2012
Workshop Contributes to Forging New Mars Exploration Strategy

Workshop Contributes to Forging New Mars Exploration Strategy

NASA analyzed information provided by scientists at a recent meeting

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 25th, 2012
ESA Tests Mars Rover in Atacama

ESA Tests Mars Rover in Atacama

The machine will be capable of driving itself, its creators say

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 24th, 2012
Wind-Driven, Tumbleweed-Shaped Rover Could Explore Mars

Wind-Driven, Tumbleweed-Shaped Rover Could Explore Mars

The machine would be able to move across extremely rugged terrain

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 25th, 2012
Scientists Want Astrobiology Mission to Mars

Scientists Want Astrobiology Mission to Mars

Experts recently called for a spacecraft dedicated to searching for life

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 23rd, 2012
SpaceX Wants to Move Humans to Other Worlds

SpaceX Wants to Move Humans to Other Worlds

The company has great plans for the distant future

High-Energy Lasers to Enable Ice Drilling on Other Worlds

High-Energy Lasers to Enable Ice Drilling on Other Worlds

New approach to drilling through thick ice sheets proposed

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 13th, 2012
NASA to Get Lowest Annual Budget in 4 Years

NASA to Get Lowest Annual Budget in 4 Years

Insiders provide insights into Obama's upcoming budget proposal

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 11th, 2010
SpaceX Has Great Plans for the Future

SpaceX Has Great Plans for the Future

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 12th, 2009
Video: Maple Seeds Fly on Micro-Vortices

Video: Maple Seeds Fly on Micro-Vortices

The air movements are self-generated