Antares Rolled Out for April 17 Flight Test
Antares on board the TEL vehcile, to be placed at the launch pad (Credits: NASA). Orbital Sciences Corporation has confirmed that the Antares... Read more →
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 →