For the first time in more than a quarter-century a new space vehicle stands ready in…
Ares I-X Complete
Standing tall at its fully assembled height of 327 feet, the Ares I-X is one of…
Lunar Lander Model
This 1963 model depicts an early Apollo lunar lander concept, called a "bug." Engineers designed several…
NASA Targets Aug. 24 for STS-128 Launch
The Space Shuttle Program is targeting Discovery's STS-128 launch for Aug. 24 at 1:58 a.m., though…
Crew Begins Sleep Shifting as Launch Preps Move Ahead
Seven astronauts who will fly to the International Space Station aboard space shuttle Discovery began subtle…
The Formation of Stars
Cepheus B, a molecular cloud located in our Milky Galaxy about 2,400 light years from the…
FIRST OF TWO PAYLOADS INTEGRATED FOR ARIANESPACE’S NEXT HEAVY-LIFT MISSION
Installation of the Optus D3 telecommunications satellite on Ariane 5's core stage was completed inside the…
FIRST OF TWO PAYLOADS INTEGRATED FOR ARIANESPACE’S NEXT HEAVY-LIFT MISSION
Installation of the Optus D3 telecommunications satellite on Ariane 5's core stage was completed inside the…
FIRST OF TWO PAYLOADS INTEGRATED FOR ARIANESPACE’S NEXT HEAVY-LIFT MISSION
Installation of the Optus D3 telecommunications satellite on Ariane 5's core stage was completed inside the…