The Integrated Space Plan
In the 1980's space conglomerate Rockwell International had its eye on the future - and the future was in space. This Space Week 2012, see how we... Read more →
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55th Anniversary of the Dawn of the Space Age
On October 4, 1957 the USSR launched Sputnik-1, the first ever manmade satellite, into space. Check out the orbiting sphere that inaugurated the... Read more →
Status of Solar System Exploration
Ever lose track of what's going on with all those exploratory missions roaming around the solar system? Here's a graphical refresher of exploratory... Read more →
Orbital Sciences Moves Antares to Launch Pad
As SpaceX gears up for its first supply mission to the International Space Station, its closest competitor in the commercial resupply business isn't... Read more →
Geomagnetic Storm Comes in Stronger Than Predicted
A geomagnetic storm that resulted from a large coronal mass ejection on September 27 came in a little stronger than originally predicted. The storm... Read more →
NASA Orion Splashdown Tests Ensure Safe Landings For Astronauts
Water impact test of an 18,000-pound (8,165 kilogram) test version of the Orion spacecraft dropped from 25 feet (7.62 meters) at NASA's Langley... Read more →
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