Extreme Solar Weather1

Coronal Mass Ejection to Reach Earth January 16

By Merryl Azriel on January 16, 2013

Image taken on January 14 by Goran Strand in Froson Sweden. "There was a light mist that made it possible to shoot right at the Sun without any... Read more →

On-Orbit Servicing2

Satellite Repair and Refuel Technology Tested on ISS

By Matteo Emanuelli on January 16, 2013

The Robotic Refueling Mission uses the Canadian Dextre robot aboard ISS to prove satellite-servicing activities (Credits: NASA). Robotic Refueling... Read more →

Deep Space Exploration

Mothership and her Hedgehogs: New Concept for Exploring Phobos

By Maria Fischer on January 16, 2013

Illustration of the Phobos Surveyor concept (Credits: Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics). Exploring the low gravity environment of small... Read more →

Rocket Design

The Merlin Engine, Presented by SpaceX’s Tom Mueller

By Staff Writers on January 15, 2013

Tom Muelle rwith his Merlin engines as SpaceX headquarters (Credits: Roger Gilbertson/Tom Mueller). Have you ever had a hankering to understand... Read more →

Destination Mars

Will Apollo Training Inspire MarsOne?

By Tereza Pultarova on January 15, 2013

In the past months, two companies announced their plans to train and launch a human crew to space in the next decade. Whereas the European based... Read more →

News2

Roscosmos Approves Report On Breeze-M Anomaly

By Matteo Emanuelli on January 15, 2013

Proton-M on the launch pad at Baikonur. The rocket suffered 3 failures in the last 18 months (Credits: Ria Novosti). The management of the... Read more →