• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 22nd, 2009
UK's Timothy Peake Is Among Newly Selected ESA Astronauts

UK's Timothy Peake Is Among Newly Selected ESA Astronauts

The decision has fulfilled his life-long dream

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 21st, 2009
Hubble Set to Test Its New Instruments

Hubble Set to Test Its New Instruments

Mission controllers hope a lot from it

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 20th, 2009
The First British Astronaut Will Be Announced Soon

The First British Astronaut Will Be Announced Soon

European Space Agency (ESA) officials will deliver the news

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 19th, 2009
Experts Use Everest as Training Ground for Finding Alien Life

Experts Use Everest as Training Ground for Finding Alien Life

The harsh conditions make it the ideal site

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 16th, 2009
Paramount Pictures Sends Star Trek Copy to the ISS

Paramount Pictures Sends Star Trek Copy to the ISS

Astronauts on the station get the film from Mission Control

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 16th, 2009
Hubble Repair Mission Progresses, but Slowly

Hubble Repair Mission Progresses, but Slowly

Astronauts are having difficulties replacing jammed parts

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 14th, 2009
Atlantis Astronauts Perform First Hubble Spacewalk

Atlantis Astronauts Perform First Hubble Spacewalk

They are currently getting ready to start repairs

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 13th, 2009
Progress 33 Docks to the ISS

Progress 33 Docks to the ISS

The Russian resupply vehicle launched on May 7th

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 12th, 2009
Student Contest to Devise Lunar Base Radiation Defenses

Student Contest to Devise Lunar Base Radiation Defenses

The contest is sponsored by NASA and other institutions

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 8th, 2009
ISS Astronauts Have Their Own Life Detector

ISS Astronauts Have Their Own Life Detector

They look for both Earth-based and alien life forms

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 22nd, 2009
Large Dust Problems Expect Astronauts upon Returning to the Moon

Large Dust Problems Expect Astronauts upon Returning to the Moon

The Apollo missions' experience is not representative

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 22nd, 2009
Looking Back On Earth Comes with a Revelation for Astronauts

Looking Back On Earth Comes with a Revelation for Astronauts

Or at least for some of them

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 22nd, 2009
Former Astronaut Claims We're Not Alone

Former Astronaut Claims We're Not Alone

He also says the government is covering stuff up

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 4th, 2009
Billionaire Spends an Extra Day on the ISS

Billionaire Spends an Extra Day on the ISS

The return trip has been delayed

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 3rd, 2009
ISS Astronauts Need More Physical Exercises

ISS Astronauts Need More Physical Exercises

Otherwise they risk losing a lot of bone mass

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 2nd, 2009
ISS Astronauts Emphasize the Importance of Sharing

ISS Astronauts Emphasize the Importance of Sharing

The station is a very “communal” environment

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 31st, 2009
Discovery Astronauts Happy to Return Home

Discovery Astronauts Happy to Return Home

Their mission has been a success

 
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