Astronaut Chris Hadfield on the Reliability of Soyuz
Chris Hadfield is about to take off for his trip to the International Space Station, but before he goes, the Canadian astronaut has a few words... Read more →
Astronauts’ Little Helper or an Electronic Pet: Japan Builds a Robot for ISS
The project of a Japanese humanoid robot is only in its first stages (Credits: JAXA). When Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata embarks on his... Read more →
News Shorts: North Korean Satellite Dead in Orbit, Sally Ride on the Moon, and Expedition 34 Prepares for Launch
An earlier model of the North Korean satellite now in orbit (Credits: AP/David Guttenfelder). North Korean Satellite Dead in Orbit On December 12,... Read more →
NASA Johnson Style Music Video Takes Science Message Viral
A NASA intern impersonating PSY dances with ISS Expedition 15 astronaut Clayton Anderson (Credits: NASA). In a month that has brought bruising... Read more →
Curiosity Rover’s Glitch
NASA's Curiosity rover extends its 7-foot arm to drill into a Martian boulder (Credits: NASA JPL). While the Curiosity rover is preparing to... Read more →
NASA to Crash GRAIL Probe on Lunar Surface
Source: NASA GRAIL probes' final flight path (Credits: NASA). Twin lunar-orbiting NASA spacecraft that have allowed scientists to learn more... Read more →