Spacecraft Atmospheric Reentry1

Orbcomm Satellite Stranded by Falcon 9 Falls Out of Orbit

By Merryl Azriel on October 15, 2012

Rendition of a first generation Orbcomm FM-30 satellite (Credits: Orbcomm). The Orbcomm satellite that was placed in a bad orbit by its Falcon 9... Read more →

Space in Everyday Life

Endeavour Squeaks Down Los Angeles Streets, Reaches New Home

By Merryl Azriel on October 15, 2012

Aerial view of Space Shuttle Endeavour on Manchester Blvd, Los Angeles (Credits: Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times). A day behind schedule, the... Read more →

Red Bull Stratos

Baumgartner’s Jump: How It Works

By Staff Writers on October 12, 2012

With Felix Baumgartner's record breaking jump from the stratosphere now scheduled - weather permitting - for Sunday, October 14, time is running out... Read more →

Press Releases1

NASA’s Ironman-Like Exoskeleton Could Give Astronauts, Paraplegics Improved Mobility and Strength

By Staff Writers on October 12, 2012

Project Engineer Shelley Rea demonstrates the X1 Robotic Exoskeleton (Credits: NASA/Robert Markowitz). Source: NASA Marvel Comic's fictional... Read more →

News

Asteroid 2012 TC4 to Pass Within 0.25 Lunar Distances of Earth

By Merryl Azriel on October 12, 2012

All known asteroids in the vicinity of Earth as of October 8, as calculated by the Armaugh Observatory. The red circle marks 10 lunar distances from... Read more →

News

Dragon Arrives at Station, Berthed and Hatch Opened

By Staff Writers on October 11, 2012

Dragon grappled by ISS robotic arm Canadarm2 (Credits: NASA). Source: NASA Running well ahead of schedule, Expedition 33 Commander Suni... Read more →