NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe today announced the members of the Space Shuttle Mishap Interagency Investigation Board,…
Columbia Accident Overview
The Space Shuttle Columbia and its seven astronauts were lost today (Feb 1) when the vehicle…
Arianespace statement on Columbia
Arianespace expresses its condolences following the tragic loss of Space Shuttle Columbia on February 1. The…
ESA statement on Columbia
A day of loss and deep sorrow for the whole Space world The European Space Agency…
NATION’S FIRST SPACE “GEM” MARKS SAPPHIRE ANNIVERSARY
At a mere 31 pounds, it was tiny by today’s spacecraft standards. Yet, as it sprang…
STATEMENT BY NASA ADMINISTRATOR SEAN O’KEEFE
“This is indeed a tragic day for the NASA family, for the families of the astronauts…
The final Ariane 4 is readied for launch
Arianespace Update: Flight 159 with the Intelsat 907 telecommunications satellite A historic moment occurred today (Jan.…
Landers feel the heat on space missions
Space is certainly a cold place, but spacecraft have to face extremely high temperatures when they…
Jules Verne– Europes first Automated Transfer Vehicle
Today, about 90 percent of the hardware for Jules Verne, Europes first Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV)…
EDUCATOR ASTRONAUT PROGRAM SOARING
Nominations for NASA’s Educator Astronaut Program are in high orbit. Since the Program’s kickoff January 21,…