Launch

SES-5 Launch Successful Following Lost Screw and Other Mishaps

By Merryl Azriel on July 10, 2012

The Proton rocket with SES-5 satellite being erected for the second time on July 7 (Credits: Roscosmos). On July 9, the SES-5 communications... Read more →

Extreme Solar Weather1

South Pole Neutron Monitor Enhances Solar Storm Forecast

By Stavros Georgakas on July 10, 2012

With a newly proposed South Pole-based solar storm forecasting system, astronauts will potentially have adequate warning time to protect... Read more →

Space in Everyday Life

Celebrating Commercial Space 50 Years After Telstar-1

By Michael J. Listner on July 10, 2012

Telstar 1 assembly at Bell Labs (Credits: Arthur Dennis). July 10, 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of Telestar-1 from Cape... Read more →

Asteroids and Comets

Sentinel: The Asteroid Hunter

By Staff Writers on July 9, 2012

The private B612 Foundation recently announced plans to send a telescope to a Venus-trailing orbit to keep a look out for potentially hazardous... Read more →

Interplanetary Contamination and Extraterrestrial Life

The WOW! Reply: Send Your ET Tweet to Space

By Maria Fischer on July 9, 2012

The Arecibo Observatory seen from the air (Credits: NOAA). The National Geographic Channel is preparing to broadcast tweets from the... Read more →

News

Crew Selected For Hawaiian Mars Analog Study

By Merryl Azriel on July 9, 2012

HI-SEAS crew and alternates in a team building exercise (Credits: Damon Tucker). A 120 day Mars mission simulation known as HI-SEAS  (for Hawaii... Read more →