Press Releases

NASA Commercial Crew Partner Blue Origin Completes Rocket Engine Thrust Chamber Test

By Staff Writers on October 16, 2012

This press release was published by NASA on October 15: Rendition of Blue Origin's biconic orbital crew spacecraft (Credits:Blue... Read more →

News

Supersonic Freefall: How to Survive

By Phillip Keane on October 16, 2012

On October 14th, Felix Baumgartner successfully became the first human being to break the sound barrier...without an aircraft. The incredible feat... Read more →

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Baumgartner Completes Record Breaking Jump

By Merryl Azriel on October 15, 2012

Felix Baumgartner cheers after a perfect landing (Credits: Red Bull Stratos). On October 14, Felix Baumgartner successfully leapt from a helium... Read more →

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Orbcomm Satellite Stranded by Falcon 9 Falls Out of Orbit

By Merryl Azriel on October 15, 2012

Rendition of a first generation Orbcomm FM-30 satellite (Credits: Orbcomm). The Orbcomm satellite that was placed in a bad orbit by its Falcon 9... Read more →

Space in Everyday Life

Endeavour Squeaks Down Los Angeles Streets, Reaches New Home

By Merryl Azriel on October 15, 2012

Aerial view of Space Shuttle Endeavour on Manchester Blvd, Los Angeles (Credits: Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times). A day behind schedule, the... Read more →

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Baumgartner’s Jump: How It Works

By Staff Writers on October 12, 2012

With Felix Baumgartner's record breaking jump from the stratosphere now scheduled - weather permitting - for Sunday, October 14, time is running out... Read more →