• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 21st, 2014
ESA Getting Ready to Test First Atmospheric Reentry Vehicle in 16 Years

ESA Getting Ready to Test First Atmospheric Reentry Vehicle in 16 Years

The spacecraft is designed to operate in conjunction with the Vega rocket

Soyuz Returning to Earth as Seen from an Airplane – Photo

Soyuz Returning to Earth as Seen from an Airplane – Photo

The image was snapped high above Earth's surface this week

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 11th, 2013
World's Most Beautiful Satellite Meets Its Fiery Demise

World's Most Beautiful Satellite Meets Its Fiery Demise

The spacecraft reentered Earth's atmosphere earlier today, November 11

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 16th, 2012
Phobos-Grunt Crashes into the Pacific Ocean

Phobos-Grunt Crashes into the Pacific Ocean

The probe disintegrated during reentry on Sunday, January 15

Russian Spacecraft to Crash in Afghanistan on January 14

Russian Spacecraft to Crash in Afghanistan on January 14

Phobos-Grunt was supposed to visit one of Mars' small moons

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 23rd, 2011
A Quick Look at Curiosity's MEDLI Suite

A Quick Look at Curiosity's MEDLI Suite

The sensor ensemble will guide the rover through its atmospheric descent

Short Clip Showing Progress 42P's Fiery Demise

Short Clip Showing Progress 42P's Fiery Demise

The spacecraft is seen burning up during atmospheric reentry

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 24th, 2011
German Satellite Crashes to Earth on October 22

German Satellite Crashes to Earth on October 22

Experts have yet to identify the exact crash site

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 29th, 2011
Another Satellite to Crash to Earth in November

Another Satellite to Crash to Earth in November

An advanced German telescope is being decommissioned

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 26th, 2011
UARS' Final Resting Place Still Unknown

UARS' Final Resting Place Still Unknown

Numerous tracking stations had eyes on the spacecraft

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 24th, 2011
How the ISS Will Reenter Earth's Atmosphere

How the ISS Will Reenter Earth's Atmosphere

We will have nothing to fear from the massive space laboratory

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 23rd, 2011
UARS Will Hit the South Pacific Today

UARS Will Hit the South Pacific Today

Latest measurements indicate the United States are safe

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 17th, 2011
UARS Satellite Will Crash Ahead of Plan

UARS Satellite Will Crash Ahead of Plan

Investigators have just refined its orbital decay and trajectory

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 10th, 2011
The Science Behind ExoMars' EDM

The Science Behind ExoMars' EDM

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 8th, 2010
ESA to Build ISS Reentry Vehicle

ESA to Build ISS Reentry Vehicle