NASA Tests Space Launch System Autopilot Technology on F/A-18 Jet
An F/A-18 research jet simulated various flight conditions that NASA’s Space Launch System may experience as it makes its way from the launch pad to…
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NASA Launches Mission to Study Upper Atmosphere of Mars
NASA mission that will investigate how Mars lost its atmosphere and abundant liquid water launched into space at 1:28 p.m. EST Monday from Cape Canaveral…
European GOCE Satellite Enters Earths Atmosphere
The European Space Agency’s 1.1-ton GOCE gravity-mapping satellite reentered the Earth’s atmosphere Sunday night, burning up harmlessly as expected. “ESA’s GOCE satellite reentered Earth’s atmosphere…
Olympic Torch Arrives at International Space Station
BAIKONUR, November 7 (RIA Novosti) – A Russian Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft carrying a three-man crew and a symbolic torch for next year’s Sochi Winter Olympic…
India successfully launches maiden Mars mission
India on Tuesday successfully launched its maiden mission to Mars from the spaceport of Sriharikota in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, thus scripting history…
Prototype Dream Chaser an Commercial Space Plane Damaged in First US Test Flight
WASHINGTON, October 29 – A prototype “space plane” that is being developed to transport American astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) sustained damage during…
ATV-4 Space Freighter to Undock From ISS
Europe’s ATV-4 space freighter will undock from the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday and will enter the Earth’s atmosphere five days later, the European…
China launches experimental satellite Shijian-16
China successfully launched its Shijian-16 satellite for space research and experiments Friday, the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center said. The satellite was boosted by a Long…
Last command sent to ESA’s Planck space telescope
ESA’s Planck space telescope has been turned off after nearly 4.5 years soaking up the relic radiation from the Big Bang and studying the evolution…
Cygnus Spacecraft Heads to Fiery End After Leaving Space Station
The Cygnus cargo spacecraft developed by private US company Orbital Sciences undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday and headed toward Earth, where it…
Boeing Finalizes Agreement for Kennedy Space Center Facility
CST-100 spacecraft will be built in former NASA shuttle hangar CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Oct. 22, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has finalized an agreement with…
Grasshopper Completes Half-Mile Flight in Last Test
On Monday, October 7th, Grasshopper completed its highest leap to date, rising to 744m altitude, hovering and returning back to the launch pad. The test lasted…
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