Photograph Captures Rocket Launched into Northern Lights
On February 18, a rocket was launched from Poker Flats, Alaska into the arctic aurora, or northern lights. The two-stage Terrier-Black Brant rocket... Read more →
Scaled Composites Salvaging 747 for Stratolaunch Mothership
A retired 747-400 in front of the Scaled Composites hangar in Mojave (Credits: Scaled Composites). The first of two retired 747-400 transport... Read more →
Three Days for Space Sustainability
ISU professor and symposium chair John Farrow (right) announcing the day's program(Credits: Shripathi Hadigal Rao). The three-day symposium on... Read more →
Video: J-2X Powerpack Test
NASA's J-2X testing picks up this year with assessment of the powerpack. On February 15, a 1.86 second burst of flames marked a successful test at... Read more →
New NASA Patent Presents a Breakthrough in Medical Science
A tiny capsule made of carbon nanotubes promises simple and efficient healthcare for astronauts in cases of acute radiation exposure or extreme... Read more →
Swiss Open Political Door for Space Debris Removal
A rendition of Clean Space One shows how it will catch defunct satellites for removal from space (Credits: Swiss Space Center). The Swiss Space... Read more →