Immense cracks in Earth’s magnetic field remain open for hours, allowing the solar wind to gush…
Mars from 5.5 million kilometres
This picture (copyright ESA) was taken on 1 December 2003 from ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft by…
MARS ROVERS HEAD FOR LANDINGS IN JANUARY
NASA’S robotic Mars geologist, Spirit, embodying America’s enthusiasm for exploration, must run a grueling gantlet of…
CREW FOR NEW SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION
Four NASA astronauts have been chosen to fly on the newly created Space Shuttle mission, STS-121.…
Interview: Vittorio Formisano
Seven years ago Prof. Vittorio Formisano had the worst day of his professional life. A malfunctioning…
FIRST IIS EXPEDITION 8 SCHOOL AMATEUR RADIO CONTACT
ISS Expedition 8 Commander Mike Foale, KB5UAC, took the controls of NA1SS aboard the International Space…
Countdown to a red Christmas
Join ESA on their journey to Mars this Christmas, from the comfort of your own home.…
Marsapalooza
NASA and other collaborators launch Marsapalooza Tuesday Dec 2 at 10:30 a.m. EST at the American…
ConeXpress ORS (Orbital Recovery System)
Paris, France; Leiden, Holland; Washington, D.C., November 25, 2003 Orbital Recovery Ltd. today signed a strategic…
The last cry of matter
‘Black holes’ are truly black. When an object gets within a certain distance from a black…