Peggy Whitson Steps Down as NASA Astronaut Chief
Peggy Whitson, outgoing Astronaut Chief (Credits: Billy Smith II,Chronicle/HC). Peggy Whitson, the 13th Chief of NASA's Astronaut Office and the... Read more →
Mighty Eagle Gets Off the Ground in Untethered Test Flight
Source: NASA The "Mighty Eagle," a NASA robotic prototype lander, is soaring high again for a series of tests being conducted at NASA's Marshall... Read more →
Sling-Sat Space Debris Collector Would Travel by Catapault
The problem with sending a satellite to remove debris from low Earth orbit is that is can only collect so much before it either fills up or runs out... Read more →
NASA Prepares for Safety Certification of Commercial Carriers
Commercial carriers looking to carry astronauts to ISS will have to pass NASA's safety certification process (Credits: Shutterstock). With the... Read more →
Space Data Association, NASA Agreement to Forward Satellite Safety
The Space Data Association released the following statement on August 8, 2012: The Space Data Association (SDA), established by commercial... Read more →
Jon Collins, Safety Innovator, Dead at 77
Jon Collins, risk management innovator and recent recipient of the da Vinci Lifetime Achievement Award for Space Safety, died on August 10,... Read more →