CleanSpace One Satellite to Clean Up Space Debris
An artist's impression of the CleanSpace One satellite approaching a defunct satellite (Credits: EPFL). The Swiss Space Center at the Swiss... Read more →
NASA Budget Proposal Explained
On February 13 U.S. President Obama released his 2013 budget proposal. The proposal confirmed the space world's fears, including a 20% cut to... Read more →
San Jose State University to Develop Space Tourism Safety Standards with NASA
The cooperation between San Jose State University and NASA dates back to the 1990s (Credits: San Jose State University). San Jose State... Read more →
DLR Demonstrates Space Debris Location by Laser
For the first time in Europe, the German Aerospace Agency (DLR) in cooperation with an Austrian Laser station in Graz has successfully demonstrated... Read more →
Vega Successfully Launches from Kourou
After a long, well-publicized run-up to its inaugural flight, ESA’s new Vega rocket launched flawlessly and on schedule from the Kourou spaceport... Read more →
Satellite Spots Syrian Violence from Space
Satellite images reveal the ongoing violence taking place in Syria according to the US State Department. In a Facebook posting on February 10, the... Read more →