“Space Tourism” Company Partners With Airline
A new competitor in private industry’s “space race” has drawn the attention — and financial support — of a major airline. Space Expedition...
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NASA’s Fallen Satellite Highlights Human Fears
After days of media hype, NASA’s Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) fell into the...
Is NASA Still Needed?
In 1958, Congress created NASA, the National Aeronautical and Space Administration. The rationale for...
Private Industry’s “Moon Race” Now Underway
With the landing last week of America’s last space shuttle, the nation stands at...
NASA Administrator Ponders a Post-Shuttle Era
As the space shuttle Atlantis orbits the earth on its final flight, NASA Administrator...
Keeping the Final Space Shuttle Mission in Perspective
As the last flight of NASA’s space shuttle began with a photogenic launch this...
NASA’s Endeavour Begins Final Mission
As the Space Shuttle Endeavour began its final mission on May 16, the future...
Four Companies Win NASA Funding for Space Program
Private industry is making progress toward lowering the cost of space flight, and NASA...
Russia’s President Announces Plan for Moon Base
This week marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most significant milestones in...
SpaceX Plans Largest Rocket Since Moon Program
An American company is planning to build the largest rockets since the days of...
Should Homeland Security Control the GPS Network?
Americans have become accustomed to the presence of Global Positioning System (or GPS) technology...
Boy Genius Sets Out to Disprove Big Bang Theory
Twelve-year old boy genius Jacob Barnett has already acquired boasting rights. He is already...
Pope Benedict Sees God in Big Bang
Has science disproved God? Pope Benedict XVI has countered emphatically to the contrary. According...
China Schedules Mars Probe Launch
According to a story from Agence France-Presse (AFP), a collaborative space mission planned for...