A real flying saucer could soon deliver us to Mars, thanks to Nasa April 2, 2015 Flying saucers could soon jump from the realms of science fiction to reality, thanks to an invention by Nasa's jet propulsion laboratory. With its inflatable heat shield and circular shape, the Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) looks just like something you might see in Star Trek, except it is real and could one day take us [...]
These amazing Space Race pictures are going up for auction by Nasa tomorrow in London February 25, 2015 Nasa is putting hundreds of rare or never-before-seen images from the golden era of the Space Race up for auction. More than 650 vintage images from Nasa's archives “of the first voyages beyond our home planet” are going under the hammer at Bloomsbury Auctions in London tomorrow (February 26). Entitled “From the Earth to [...]
Your ultimate space travel guide: These gorgeous Nasa posters show which exoplanets should be top of your list January 8, 2015 They are the Caribbean Islands of space exploration – Nasa's top exoplanet recommendations offer landscapes you can only imagine, intense heat and out-of-this-world views. HD 40307g, Kepler-16b or Kepler-186f have been picked by the space agency's Travel Bureau, primarily because you are less likely to explode, implode or casually drift off into space than [...]
We have lift-off: Nasa launches its Orion Mars spacecraft on its second attempt December 5, 2014 Nasa launched the first test flight of its Orion spacecraft, which could one day carry humans to Mars, on its second attempt today, after yesterday's go failed when the wind was deemed too gusty. The test flight will allow Nasa to try out its first crew capsule to be built by the US space agency [...]
Nasa’s Orion spacecraft mission to Mars launch has been cancelled… for now December 4, 2014 Nasa’s mission to Mars test flight has been cancelled after technical difficulties stopped the Orion spacecraft from taking off this afternoon. The US space agency’s mission was due to take off from Cape Canaveral between 12pm and 3pm today, but scientists were forced to postpone launch a number of times after the technical difficulties and [...]
Orbital Sciences Corp share price plunges: Nasa video shows Antares space station rocket explosion October 29, 2014 Shares in Orbital Sciences Corp have fallen faster than its Antares rocket in US pre-market trading overnight, dropping as much as 16 per cent after its mission to the International Space Station exploded spectacularly seconds after launch. The unmanned rocket was taking 5,000 pounds of supplies to the space station, but exploded shortly after it [...]
Pea shoots and TV equipment: Here’s what Nasa’s exploded Antares rocket was carrying October 29, 2014 The rocket that blew up seconds after its launch last night might have been unmanned, but that doesn't mean the mission's failure hasn't cost Nasa and Orbital Sciences, the company behind it, dear. The Antares Rocket was the third time Orbital has been contracted by Nasa to resupply the International Space Station (ISS), and as [...]
What is the sun made of and why is it so hot? Nasa mission helps unravel the mysteries October 17, 2014 The whole world literally revolves around it, yet it still remains one of the most puzzling bodies in our galaxy. When it comes to the sun, many questions remain unanswered, such as how it manages to generate such intense heat, what causes solar wind, and how solar flares are caused. But a mission [...]
Could humans live on Mars? Nasa’s MAVEN joins mission to find out September 22, 2014 When the Earth becomes too hot, it is hoped humans might be able to live on Mars. With its relatively hospitable conditions and the possible presence of water, our neighbouring planet currently seems like the best bet for humankind's continued existence. But for this to happen, we need to understand exactly what conditions are [...]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX wins Nasa commercial flight contract September 17, 2014 It’s a good day for PayPal founder Elon Musk; his SpaceX corporation has been selected by Nasa as one of the two firms to design crew capsules for transporting astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The Commercial Crew Development programme has awarded SpaceX and Boeing a combined sum of $6.2bn to develop the capsules. [...]