Dramatic Launch Failure as Proton Plunges to Earth
A Proton-M rocket carrying three GLONASS-M satellites plunged to the ground less than a minute after launch. The rocket was seen to sway and spin... Read more →
Premier Vol Habité: The Story of France’s First Man in Space (Part 2)
By Ben Evans. Read Part 1 here. Its descent slowed by a main parachute and its touchdown cushioned by the ignition of solid-fueled rockets,... Read more →
Meteorite Science Meets an Artist’s Dream of Spaceflight
Source: ESA Inspired by the dream of space exploration, artist Katie Paterson imagined sending a piece of her meteorite artwork back to space in... Read more →
ARKYD-100 Crowdfunding Campaign Eventually Reaches $1.5 million
(Credits: Planetary Resources). Planetary Resources has concluded its crowdfunding campaign for the ARKYD-100 space telescope, reaching over $1.5... Read more →
Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit Opens at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla — The operators of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Delaware North Companies Parks and Resorts (DNC), pulled... Read more →
Premier Vol Habité: The Story of France’s First Man in Space (Part 1)
France’s first man in space, Jean-Loup Chretien, releases a flare during Black Sea training for his June 1982 mission. (Credits:... Read more →