Astronaut Luca Parmitano on “Fear and Other Demons”
Astronaut Luca Parmitano is back with another thought-provoking blog entry, this one on the subject of fear. One of the questions I am often asked... Read more →
‘M Equals 1’: The All-Up Mission of Gemini XI (Part 1)
Not all astronauts get on with one another, but if there ever was a crew whose members could be described as best buddies, it would be Gemini XI’s... Read more →
Goings and Comings on ISS
It is busy season on the International Space Station (ISS), with a host of departures and arrivals of crew and craft scheduled over the next few... Read more →
Persistent Problem in Qualification Motor Delays SLS Segment Test
A test motor for NASA's Space Launch System, designated Qualification Motor 1 or QM-1, has run into a problem. QM-1, which is manufactured by ATK,... Read more →
Mike Massimino on Nearly Breaking the Hubble Telescope
Anyone who hangs around the astronaut scene - virtual or otherwise - has almost certainly run across astronaut Mike Massimino. While Massimino hasn't... Read more →
The Trusselator is Coming
We've all heard about 3D printing and the promise it holds for enabling spaceflight. With a 3D printer in development for use replicating parts and... Read more →