The Dangerous Life of Space Astronomers
The recent launch of Gaia gave a boost of popularity to astronomy missions. Blasting from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana, the Soyuz-STK... Read more →
Missed Warnings: The Fatal Flaws Which Doomed Challenger
Of all the fragments of Challenger which were recovered, this shard of the craft, bearing part of her name, was particularly poignant (Credits:... Read more →
Fire and Spaceflight
All spaceflight relies on fire. Combustion provides the force which sends every spacecraft into orbit. Anyone who has watched a rocket launch can... Read more →
“T-9 Minutes and Counting …”: NASA’s First Secret Shuttle Flight
“Miracle” is a term which is often applied to many aspects of the space program: to Yuri Gagarin’s pioneering flight to the accomplishment of... Read more →
D-Orbit Tests Core Technology in Space
D-Orbit payload was launched on November 21, 2013, from Yasny Cosmodrome aboard a Dnepr rocket (Credits: D-Orbit). Last year, Space Safety... Read more →
Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel 2013 Annual Report
As mentioned in yesterday's review of space debris activities, NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) released its annual report covering the... Read more →