Space Station Mercury
Human spaceflight and robotic exploration image of the week: The International Space Station and planet Mercury pass in front of the Sun To source
How to Throw a Star Party: A Stargazing Guide
A well-equipped amateur astronomy club sets up for a fun star party in Santa Cruz, Calif. Credit: Dave Brody / Space.com If you or your local astronomy club have ever thought about conducting a “star party ,” allow me to offer some tips. I have been involved in scores of such sessions, spanning nearly a […]
Wow! Amazing SpaceX Video Gives a Rocket's-Eye View of Landing at Sea
An amazing new video lets viewers ride along with the SpaceX rocket that landed on a ship at sea last week. The time-lapse rocket-landing video , which crams an entire descent and landing into just 30 seconds, shows the first stage of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 booster re-orient itself in space shortly after launching the Thaicom 8 […]
King Tut's Blade Made of Meteorite
Credit: Daniela Comelli King Tut was buried with a dagger made of an iron that literally came from space, says a new study into the composition of the iron blade from the sarcophagus of the boy king. Using non-invasive, portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, a team of Italian and Egyptian researchers confirmed that the iron of […]
Born in a golden cloak
Space science image of the week: A young star fights its way through birth clouds cloaked in a golden swathe of light To source
NASA Honors Veterans with Memorial Day Video
Americans are honoring the sacrifice of men and women in the U.S. armed forces on this Memorial Day holiday today (May 30), with NASA marking the occasion with a respectful new video. The video showcases views of U.S. military memorials set to music. “In recognition of Memorial Day, NASA remembers the men and women who have […]
See Mars' Memorial Day Close-Up: Watch Live on Slooh Webcast
As Mars reaches its closest approach to Earth in more than a decade tonight (May 30), you can watch the Memorial Day Martian event live online through the Slooh Community Observatory. The broadcast starts at 9 p.m. EDT (1 a.m. UTC) and can be viewed live on the Slooh website . Viewers can send questions to […]
Asteroid touchdown
In the run up to Asteroid Day on 30 June, this video details the micro-lander envisaged as part of ESA’s proposed Asteroid Impact Mission To source
Yearlong-Mission Astronaut Scott Kelly Honored at NYC's Fleet Week
Former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent nearly a year on the International Space Station between 2015 and 2016, stands on the deck of the U.S.S. Intrepid, an aircraft carrier-turned museum in New York City, on May 26, 2016. Kelly received the Intrepid 21st-Century Pioneer Award from the museum. Credit: Jesse Emspak/Space.com NEW YORK — […]
Mars Is Closest to Earth in 11 Years on Monday: What to Expect
Time to tune up your telescopes! Mars is at its closest to Earth in 11 years on Monday (May 30), providing a great closer to Memorial Day events. Even if you’re too busy doing other things that night to gaze at the Red Planet , you’ll still get a good chance for at least two […]
1st Inflatable Habitat for Astronauts All Pumped Up on Space Station
The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module is seen fully inflated on the International Space Station after being successfully expanded to its full size on May 28, 2016. The Bigelow Aerospace-built BEAM is a prototype space habitat for future space stations, moon colonies and moon bases. Credit: NASA TV Houston, you have an epic balloon room in […]
Rosetta’s comet contains ingredients for life
Ingredients regarded as crucial for the origin of life on Earth have been discovered at the comet that ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft has been probing for almost two years. To source
Canadian Space Agency: Facts & Information
Credit: CSA. The Canadian Space Agency, established in 1989, is responsible for coordinating all government-funded space activities in Canada. Some of the CSA’s more high-profile projects include its robotics, most famously the Canadarm and Canadarm2 that were used during shuttle and space station missions. Additionally, several Canadian astronauts have flown in space. The most recent […]