• Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 8th, 2014
NASA's Pluto-Bound New Horizons Spacecraft Wakes Up from 1,873-Day Slumber

NASA's Pluto-Bound New Horizons Spacecraft Wakes Up from 1,873-Day Slumber

The spacecraft came out of hibernation this past December 6, is expected to begin researching Pluto in January 2015

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 6th, 2014
NASA's Orion Launch Was One for the Books, a Perfectly Smooth Ride

NASA's Orion Launch Was One for the Books, a Perfectly Smooth Ride

The Mars-bound spacecraft successfully completed its first trip to space and back this past December 5

Bogus IDs Aboard NASA’s Orion Spacecraft

Bogus IDs Aboard NASA’s Orion Spacecraft

Faulty verification for boarding passes for flight test

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 5th, 2014
It's On: NASA's Orion Spacecraft Launches atop Rocket, Heads for the Skies

It's On: NASA's Orion Spacecraft Launches atop Rocket, Heads for the Skies

The Orion spacecraft left Earth just a few minutes ago, is now officially enjoying its first flight ever

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 4th, 2014
NASA's Orion Launch Postponed Due to Strong Winds, Technical Trouble

NASA's Orion Launch Postponed Due to Strong Winds, Technical Trouble

The Orion spacecraft was supposed to embark on its maiden voyage this December 4, will hopefully launch tomorrow

Dinosaur Fossil Readies for a Trip to Space and Back

Dinosaur Fossil Readies for a Trip to Space and Back

The dinosaur fossil, together with other souvenirs and mementos, will leave Earth this coming December 4

NASA: First Object Has Been 3D Printed in Space – Video

NASA: First Object Has Been 3D Printed in Space – Video

The International Space Station reaches first milestone

Watch: Never-Before-Seen Footage of NASA's Antares Rocket Explosion

Watch: Never-Before-Seen Footage of NASA's Antares Rocket Explosion

The rocket exploded at 6:22 p.m. EDT on 28 October, just seconds after liftoff from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 25th, 2014
Spacecraft That Will Carry Astronauts to Mars Readies for Its Maiden Voyage

Spacecraft That Will Carry Astronauts to Mars Readies for Its Maiden Voyage

The first flight test of NASA's next-generation Orion spacecraft is scheduled to take place on Thursday, December 4

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 24th, 2014
The International Space Station Welcomes 3 New Crew Members

The International Space Station Welcomes 3 New Crew Members

Astronauts Terry Virts, Samantha Cristoforetti and Anton Shkaplerov arrived at the ISS this past Sunday

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 13th, 2014
Spot on Jupiter Is a Sunburn the Size of 2 Earths

Spot on Jupiter Is a Sunburn the Size of 2 Earths

Researchers with NASA explain Jupiter's Great Red Spot is the result of chemicals being broken down by sunlight

Google Leases Historic NASA Moffett Airfield

Google Leases Historic NASA Moffett Airfield

Google will invest in the restoration of the place and will then use the place for its own projects

Man Lands Job Lying in Bed for 70 Days, Will Be Paid $18,000 (€14,450)

Man Lands Job Lying in Bed for 70 Days, Will Be Paid $18,000 (€14,450)

The man, named Andrew Iwanicki, is helping NASA better understand how space conditions affect human health

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 10th, 2014
After 165 Days in Orbit, International Space Station Crew Returns to Earth

After 165 Days in Orbit, International Space Station Crew Returns to Earth

The astronauts landed in Kazakhstan this past Sunday, November 9, were carried back to Earth by a Soyuz capsule

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 8th, 2014
Plants That Germinated and Grew in Space Safely Return to Earth

Plants That Germinated and Grew in Space Safely Return to Earth

The over 1,000 plants grew aboard the ISS, arrived at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US earlier this week

GoPro Camera Gets Trapped in Water Bubble by NASA Astronauts – Video

GoPro Camera Gets Trapped in Water Bubble by NASA Astronauts – Video

Take a look at how it looks like to be inside a water orb

  • Photo
  • By Alexandra Arici
  • November 6th, 2014
Lytro’s Developer Kit Lets Others Make the Cameras They Need, NASA Is Among the First

Lytro’s Developer Kit Lets Others Make the Cameras They Need, NASA Is Among the First

Lytro makes its technology available to others

 
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