If you have a good idea for a satellite, how do you translate it into a…
Robots helpers in space
A big advantage of space robots is that they need neither food nor drink and can…
First ever Space Council
The first ever European ‘Space Council’ was held in Brussels on November 25. This is a…
Crater Hale in Argyre basin
These images, taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft,…
SPACE SHUTTLE SRB MILESTONE
Major hardware for the Space Shuttle’s Return to Flight mission, STS-114, is coming together at NASA’s…
ISS COMMANDER RADIOS FROM SPACE
Astronaut Leroy Chiao, KE5BRW, used his recently minted ham radio license for the first time November…
NEXT ISS CREW NAMED
Veteran NASA astronaut John Phillips and seasoned Russian Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev are the next crew of…
SWIFT SATELLITE LAUNCHES SUCCESSFULLY
NASA’s Swift satellite was successfully launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The satellite…
‘Spacelift’ for Vendée Globe sailor
When Marc Thiercelin set out on the Vendée Globe, one of the world’s toughest sailing races,…
ISS STATUS REPORT: SS04-040
The Expedition 10 crew is easing into the second month of its six-month stay onboard the…