Mars-Bound Russian Probe Trapped in Earth Orbit
The Phobos-Grunt probe (launched November 8th) has been stranded in Earth orbit since a failure of the on-board boosters prevented it from... Read more →
Successful Test Fire of J-2X Rocket Engine
In a press release on November 9, NASA announced a successful test firing of the J-2X rocket engine. BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. -- NASA conducted a... Read more →
Former Astronauts Urge US Congress to Fund NASA’s Commercial Crew Program
Logo for NASA's "C3PO" Commercial Crew Program. (Credits: NASA). In an open letter on November 7, 23 former NASA astronauts urged the... Read more →
Virgin Galactic to Issue James Bond-style Flight Suits to Passengers
Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo in a test flight (Credits: Virgin Galactic). Source: Rob Coppinger, Space.com. Virgin Galactic, Richard... Read more →
Russian Martian Probe Fails After Launch
After a successful launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome on November 8, the unmanned Phobos-Grunt probe failed to fire its boosters to achieve the... Read more →
Asteroid 2005 YU55 Makes Uneventful Closest Approach
Asteroid 2005 YU55 made its closest approach to Earth on November 8 at 10:28 PM GMT. According to NASA, the asteroid passed within 324,600 km of... Read more →