Advanced Hypersonic Weapon Launch Successful
The United States military launched a test flight of the Advanced Hypersonic Weapon (AHW) on November 17. The AHW launched by rocket, glided... Read more →
New Moons, Debris, Could Pose Risk to New Horizons
Photos of Pluto and P4 taken by the Hubble Space Telescope (Credits: NASA). NASA engineers are evaluating concerns that the newly-discovered... Read more →
NASA Astronauts Awarded Congressional Medal
The United States Congress awarded astronauts John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins the New Frontier Congressional... Read more →
Phobos-Grunt: a legal analysis of potential liability and options for mitigation
Phobos-Grunt, seen here before its launch last week, could reenter in the next several weeks unless controllers are able to restore control of the... Read more →
New Crew Boards International Space Station
On November 16, the Soyuz TMA-22 carrying three Expedition 29 crew members docked with the International Space Station. The new crew brings the... Read more →
Fregat / IRIS: Upper Stage with Inflatable Panels
I have photographed many rocket upper stages, as they remain in orbit for a long time. Most satellites have solar panels, but I never had a... Read more →