ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet arrives at the International Space Station
ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and Roscosmos commander Oleg Novitsky docked with the International Space Station today after a two-day flight in their Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft. To source
GOES-R Weather Satellite Ready For Launch
The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket and its GOES-R payload at the launchpad as preparations continue for launch at 5:42 p.m. EST, Saturday, Nov. 19, from Space Launch Complex 41. To source
Powerful Next-Gen Weather Satellite Launches to Begin Forecasting 'Revolution'
A powerful new satellite that will give forecasters their best-ever looks at storms and other severe weather has taken to the skies. The GOES-R weather satellite lifted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Air Force Station today (Nov. 19) at 6:42 p.m. EST (2342 GMT), riding a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket to orbit. The spectacular […]
New Space Station Crew Arrives as Weather Satellite Launches Today: Watch Live
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, carrying the NASA/NOAA GOES-R weather satellite, is rolled from the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex-41 ahead of a planned Nov. 19, 2016 launch. Space fans can catch a double dose of action in quick succession this afternoon […]
GOES-R Weather Satellite Launched Atop Atlas V Rocket | Video
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Chinese space greetings
Video: astronauts on Chinese space station Tiangong-2 greet ESA and Thomas Pesquet To source
Bigelow Calls on Trump to Sharply Increase NASA Spending
Robert Bigelow, founder and president of Bigelow Aerospace, apparently had second thoughts about his first tweet. HOUSTON — Space entrepreneur Robert Bigelow said Nov. 17 that he believes that the Trump administration should as much as double NASA’s budget in the coming years and make plans for a human return to the moon. Bigelow, the […]
China's Shenzhou 11 Crew Lands on Earth After Month-Long Space Lab Mission
Recovery team members work in and around China’s Shenzhou 11 spacecraft after it landed with Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong from a 32-day mission to the Tiangong-2 space lab on Nov. 18. Two Chinese astronauts returned to Earth early Friday morning (Nov. 18) after a month-long space lab mission that set a new record for […]
Astronomy Gear Guide: Tools, Tips and Tricks to Stargaze Like a Boss
For the most fun under the stars, make sure you gear-up properly in advance. Here, a well-equipped amateur astronomy club sets up for a fun star party in Santa Cruz, CA *Editor’s Note: Start saving on your entire gift list . Get up to 15% cash back and exclusive deals on gadgets, gear, electronics, computers and more […]
Expedition 50 Crew Launches to the International Space Station
In this one second exposure photograph, the Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft is seen launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome with Expedition 50 crewmembers NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos, and ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, Kazakh time (Nov 17 EST). To source
New GOES-R Satellites Are Weather Forecasting 'Game Changer' | Video
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GOES-R/GOES-16: A Powerful Weather Satellite in Pictures
Instruments in the GOES-R suite consist of Earth sensing, solar imaging, and space environment measurement payloads. There are six primary instruments: the Advanced Baseline Imager; the Extreme Ultraviolet and X-ray Irradiance Sensors, which includes an Extreme Ultraviolet Sensor, X-Ray Sensor, EUVS/XRS Electrical Box, and Sun Positioning Sensor; the Geostationary Lightning Mapper; the Magnetometer; the Space […]
Week In Images
Our week through the lens: 14-18 November 2016 To source