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 →
Second Shenzhou-Tiangong Docking “Kiss” Successful
The video below describes the series of docking experiments planned for the Chinese Shenzhou spacecraft and lab module Tiangong-1. The second... Read more →
US Legislature to Cut NASA Budget
The US Legislature released a compromise budget bill on November 14, which cuts NASA’s 2012 budget $684 million as compared to 2011 levels.... Read more →
New Diagnostic Technology to Be Tested on ISS
New more efficient diagnostic technology will be adapted for use aboard ISS (Credits: ESA). Just one drop of blood is enough to diagnose a broad... Read more →
NASA Prepares for Launch of Nuclear Powered Mars Rover
NASA's most advanced mobile robotic laboratory is now in final preparations and will launch from Cape Canaveral on Nov. 25. “MSL has been... Read more →