Launch Failures1

The Antares Rocket Accident: Dissecting Space Disasters in the Media

By Morris Jones on October 31, 2014

The recent loss of an Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus cargo vehicle to the International Space Station shocked the space community and the public... Read more →

The Nedelin Catastrophe1

The Nedelin Catastrophe, Part 2

By Merryl Azriel on October 29, 2014

This is the second of two articles recounting the Nedelin Disaster. Read Part 1 here. They worked all night. One bundle of wires that was removed... Read more →

The Nedelin Catastrophe

The Nedelin Catastrophe, Part 1

By Merryl Azriel on October 28, 2014

By far the worst launch pad failure, the Nedelin Catastrophe, took place in 1960, before the space age had even begun. It is well known that in the... Read more →

Asteroids and Comets1

Disaster Playground: The Edge of Space Fiction with Nelly Ben Hayoun

By Nikita Marwaha on October 14, 2014

You might have heard of French director and designer of experiences Nelly Ben Hayoun from her past creative concoctions such as the International... Read more →

Press Releases

IAASS “Safety Is No Accident” Conference to Kickoff October 20

By Staff Writers on October 13, 2014

On October 20, the 7th International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS) Conference kicks off in Friedrichshafen, Germany. The... Read more →

National Space Programs2

EIAST: The United Arab Emirates Space Program

By Hubert Foy on October 13, 2014

There are dozens of emerging space nations around the world seeking to capitalize on dramatic increases in space technology accessibility. We take a... Read more →