Is It Space Junk? Texan Electrician Finds Mysterious Sphere in his Backyard
The mysterious metal sphere found in Buna, Texas, bears signs of extreme heat exposure as if having undergone reentry (Credits: Dean Gentz). It... Read more →
Installing the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
On April 3, NASA announced the first results from the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS). The instrument detects cosmic ray passage and other particle... Read more →
Space Apps Challenge Hones in on Near Earth Objects
Locations of 2013 Space App Challenge events (Credits: openNASA). On April 20-21, the second International Space Apps Challenge will take place... Read more →
New Mexico’s Legislation Expands Liability Protection for Spaceflight Companies
Spaceport America is located in Jornada del Muerto desert. It was officially opened on October 8, 2011 (Credits: Virgin Galactic). New Mexico... Read more →
Flying into Volcanoes for Flight Safety
Source: NASA Research scientists at NASA’s Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., negotiated the transfer of three Aerovironment RQ-14... Read more →
MRO Catches Curiosity Parachute Blowing in the Wind
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's HiRISE camera has captured seven images over five months of the parachute that slowed Curiosity's descent on... Read more →