Back to the Moon

Heading for the Moon

By Merryl Azriel on November 29, 2012

Is it past time for a lunar base? Space fans take matters into their own hands (Credits: G. Jeffrey Taylor/NASA). The time for lunar... Read more →

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AEOLDOS – Aerodynamic End Of Life Deorbit System for CubeSats and Small Satellites

By Andrea Gini on November 29, 2012

Source: Clyde Space AEOLDOS is a lightweight, foldable ‘aerobrake' for CubeSats and small satellites. Once the spacecraft has reached the end of... Read more →

Rocket Design

Green Propellant to Fly in 2015 Demonstration

By Siddharth Raval on November 28, 2012

The GPIM project aims to introduce AF-M315E as a green alternative to hydrazine (Credits: NASA). Currently, the most common fuel used in... Read more →

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SpaceX to Leave Stratolaunch Partnership

By Merryl Azriel on November 28, 2012

With SpaceX out of the picture, Stratolaunch Systems is going to need a new logo (Credits: Stratolaunch). On November 27, Stratolaunch CEO Gary... Read more →

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Jim LeBlanc Survives Early Spacesuit Vacuum Test Gone Wrong

By Merryl Azriel on November 28, 2012

Jim LeBlanc in the vacuum chamber before he lost pressurization and consciousness (Credits: NASA.) What happens when a space suit depressurizes in... Read more →

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Crew Selected for Year Long Mission to ISS

By Staff Writers on November 27, 2012

Source: NASA Veteran spacefarers Scott Kelly (NASA, left) and Mikhail Kornienko (Roscosmos, right) will make the first ever yearlong sojourn on... Read more →