Asteroid to Flyby Earth on November 8
On November 8, Asteroid 2005 YU55 will pass between the Earth and the Moon at a closest approach of 324,600 km. Asteroid 2005 YU55 is roughly... Read more →
Successful Progress M-13M Launch Averts ISS Shutdown
A Progress M-13M cargo resupply capsule was successfully launched today, October 30, 2011, from the Baikonur cosmodrome. Along with the Progress,... Read more →
Vega Preparing for Qualification Flight
The stages of the Vega qualification launcher, flight VV01, arrived in Kourou on 24 October 2011 (Credits: ESA). Europe's highly anticipated new... Read more →
Video: Soyuz 5 Multiple Reentry Failure
Soyuz 5: Re-entry direction and attached Service Module - (Credits: International Astronautical Federation). On January 18th, 1969, Soyuz 5 was... Read more →
Russia and Korea Still Disagree on Naro-1 Failure
The launch of Naro-1 - (Source: Reuters). Fifteen months after Naro-1 rocket's failure, Russia and the South Korean government still disagree on... Read more →
Excalibur Almaz and NASA Cooperation
Private space company Excalibur Almaz Incorporated (EAI) signed an unfunded Space Act Agreement with NASAto work together on second development round... Read more →