News

China to Land on Moon in 2013

By Merryl Azriel on August 1, 2012

Chang'e 1 lifts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch center (Credits: Associated Press). On July 30, China's state news agency Xinhua reported... Read more →

Media

Baumgartner Completes Test Jump from 29.5 Kilometers

By Staff Writers on July 31, 2012

Baumgartner prepares to jump (Credits: Red Bull Stratos). Felix Baumgartner, supported by the Red Bull Stratos team, took a 90 minute helium... Read more →

News

Copenhagen Suborbitals Sea Launch A Success – Mostly

By Merryl Azriel on July 31, 2012

SMARAGD-1 launches from Launch Platform Sputnik in the Baltic Sea (Credits: Copenhagen Suborbitals). On July 27, the DIY organization Copenhagen... Read more →

Space Medicine

Astronauts to Sleep Better With Blue Light

By Maria Fischer on July 31, 2012

Blue LEDs could have health benefits for orbiting astronauts George C. Brainard, professor of neurology at Jefferson Medical College, is... Read more →

Media

Rockot Back in Business After Failure

By Staff Writers on July 30, 2012

Almost a year and a half after a launch failure, Russia's Rockot booster returned to flight on Saturday, successfully delivering four satellites.... Read more →

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Federal Aviation Administration to Hold Talks With Commercial Space

By Merryl Azriel on July 30, 2012

The US Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) is charged with registering and regulating commercial... Read more →