The Space Launch System: Building the Elephant
Dan Dumbacher of NASA and John Strickland of the National Space Society are having an argument over the Space Launch System. Unfortunately, both... Read more →
Becoming a Cosmonaut
Roscosmos completed a selection round of a new cosmonaut candidate class not too long ago...this infographic from RIA Novosti prompted a look back at... Read more →
Medvedev Reprimands Roscosmos Chief
On August 2, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev issued an official reprimand to Roscosmos chief Vladimir Popovkin citing incompetence. "The... Read more →
HTV-4 En Route to International Space Station
Japan's fourth cargo supply vessel is on its way to the International Space Station following a nominal launch. As reported by NASA: The fourth... Read more →
State Commision Completes Investigation into Proton Failure
This update just in from International Launch Services (ILS) on the July 2 Proton-M that crashed within seconds of launch. The Russian State... Read more →
Astronaut Twins Volunteer Selves for Science
Scott Kelly was assigned to a one year mission to the International Space Station. His identical twin brother, Mark Kelly, recently retired from... Read more →