Russia takes aim at Phobos

Mission to Martian moon is the country's first interplanetary attempt since 1996.

Simulated Mars mission ‘returns’ to Earth

Six crewmen survived 520 days of isolation, but experiment was limited in its realism.

Simulated Mars mission ‘returns’ to Earth

Six crewmen survived 520 days of isolation, but experiment was limited in its realism.

Astronauts return from ‘mission to Mars’ after 520 days in isolation

One of the world's most gruelling isolation experiments is drawing to a close in Russia after…

Diego Urbina – Image

Credits: ESA - H. Ravensbergen

Romain Charles – Image

Credits: ESA - H. Ravensbergen

Australian basin – Image

Credits: USGS

JAXA Astronaut Activity Report, August 2011

NASA Seeks Space Technology Graduate Fellowship Applicants

NASA is seeking applications from graduate students for the agency's second class of Space Technology Research…

The Giant Nebula, NGC 3603

Thousands of sparkling young stars nestled within the giant nebula NGC 3603. This stellar "jewel box"…