Satellite Tracking1

Space Fence Prototype Operational

By Merryl Azriel on March 12, 2012

Space Fence program tracks debris (Credits: Lockheed Martin). As of March 8, a prototype of a new radar system, part of the U.S. Air... Read more →

Media

Angry Birds in Space Physics Explained from ISS

By Staff Writers on March 11, 2012

In the first ever video game to be announcement from space, ISS astronaut Don Pettit explained some of the physics essential to winning the new... Read more →

Rocket Design

Simplicity Saves NASA a Fortune

By Staff Writers on March 10, 2012

The problem was solved using a vibration chair developed for the Gemini program (Credits: NASA). Using inexpensive off the shelf electronics,... Read more →

News

Commercial Airliners, Electrical Grids Weathering the Solar Storm

By Joel Spark on March 9, 2012

Despite warnings that Tuesday’s massive solar flares and associated coronal mass ejection (CME) might cause disruptions to power systems on... Read more →

News1

Solar Flare Blinds Venus Express Probe

By Joel Spark on March 8, 2012

The European Space Agency’s Venus Express probe seems to have been “blinded” by the recent solar flare and related Coronal Mass Ejection... Read more →

On-Orbit Servicing2

Robotic Refueling Mission Demo Underway on ISS

By Staff Writers on March 8, 2012

International Space Station's Canadian Dextre robot moves the RRM Multifunction Tool towards the RRM module on March 8 (Credits: NASA). Tests of... Read more →