Aerospace Startup Goes Behind FCC’s Back to Launch Satellites
So the FCC denies you permission to launch a small fleet of satellites. Do you: Accept it and give up,...
Astronomy & Space
AIAA Congratulates Former NASA Administrator Mike Griffin on New Position as Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Official Portrait of Michael Griffin. Image credit Wikipedia. February 16, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and...
Astronauts’ Private Collections Offered at Heritage Auctions
This rare Apollo 11 Silver Robbins Medallion could fetch $50,000 at the upcoming Heritage Auctions sale of valuable space memorabilia....
Interview with Dr. Elyar Sedaghati on Titanium Oxide in Wasp-19b’s Atmosphere
A scientific research team recently announced the discovery of titanium oxide in Wasp-19b's atmosphere. Wasp-19b is a "hot Jupiter" exoplanet...
Could The Shapely Supercluster Be Part Of The Great Attractor?
As far as megastructures go, superclusters tend to be pretty big. They’re basically clusters of clusters of groups of galaxies....
Stop Asteroids? When All Else Fails, Do It Yourself
When NASA's asteroid map that shows the trajectories of all known NEOs looks like something that a cosmic kitty did...
Search For Exoplanets Produces Strange Results Around Tabby’s Star
Tabby's Star shows an unusual dimming pattern that can't be explained by the presence of an exoplanet. What is it,...
Embry-Riddle Partners with Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps to Begin Training the Next Generation of Pilots
The Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Corps Insignia Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Gaetz Aerospace Institute has announced a partnership with the...
Solar Eclipse Expected To Cause $694 Million In Lost Productivity
You would think that it would be normal for employees to want to take their afternoon break to go out...
Interview with Michelle Hanlon, For All Moonkind
For All Moonkind is a nonprofit organization that advocates for the recognition of the Apollo lunar landing sites as heritage...
Authorities Planning For August 21st Solar Eclipse
Are you planning on traveling for the August 21st solar eclipse? If so, you're not alone. States along the 60-mile-wide...
Sothebys Set To Auction Rare Space Memorabilia
This is the Apollo 11 Contingency Lunar Sample Return Bag used by Neil Armstrong to collect the first lunar dust...
Space Corp, National Space Council, and the Funny Faces Made by Buzz Aldrin
If you follow space-themed groups on Facebook, you may have seen the faces made by Buzz Aldrin during that ceremony...
Luca Rossettini, CEO of D-Sat
Luca Rossettini is the CEO of D-Sat, which plans to launch the first self-deorbiting satellite on June 28 for a...
Interview with Mars Society President Robert Zubrin
Robert Zubrin is an aerospace engineer, entrepreneur and president of the Mars Society. His work on manned Mars missions include...
Interview with Stuart Spence, Creator of Martian Agora
In this interview, we caught up with Stuart Spence soon after his presentation at the annual Mars Society conference. He...
Interview with James Howard on Cryptocurrencies and the Interplanetary Economy
James Howard is a statistician and consultant on economics, policy and high level data for Federal agencies and similarly sophisticated...
Interview with Kent Nebergall
HH: Well, we're here today with Kent Nebergall. Hi Kent, how you doing? Nebergall: Good. HH: So could you tell...
Doug Turnbull, Owner of the Mars Pirate Radio Podcast
Doug Turnbull is a science fiction author and owner of the podcast Mars Pirate Radio. You can find his podcast...
NASA Recognized For Its Online Presence In Webby Awards
NASA's social media team will receive its first-ever Webby Award at the 21st Annual Webby Awards on May 16 in...
Interview with Leroy Chiao
Leroy Chiao, ISS Expedition 10 Commander and CEO of OneOrbit HH: Hi, we are here today with Leroy Chiao, former...
Please Help NASA Find A Stolen Space Shuttle Tile
A space shuttle tile has been reported stolen from the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit at the NASA Kennedy Space Center....
ISS On Track For Commercial Crew Preparations With First Of Three Planned EVAs Completed
Last Friday, March 24, 2017, members of the Expedition 50 crew made the 198th EVA in support of the International...
NASA Slated To Launch Mission to Study Interstellar Medium Throughout The Milky Way
NASA aims to improve our understanding of the life cycle of interstellar gas in our Milky Way galaxy by launching...
Where And How To Watch The August 2017 Solar Eclipse
Globe showing the path of the solar eclipse and the percentage of obscuration that each region in North America is...
Canadian Government Announces Investment In New OptiSAR Satellite Constellation
Although Canada's space sector is most famous for producing robotic arms for the International Space Station (and Chris Hadfield), it...
NASA Announces Teams for 2017 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
Nearly one hundred college and high school teams are prepared to compete for scientific glory and possible cash prizes during...
Budweiser Announces Long-Term Ambition to Be the First Beer on Mars
Among serious supporters of human expansion into outer space, there seems to be a tacit acknowledgment that somebody, somewhere, will...
International Potato Center Confirms Potatoes Can Be Grown On Mars
According to the International Potato Center, potato crops can produce 2-4 times the food value per hectare compared to most...
NASA Selects Over 100 Small Business Projects to Advance Space Innovation
NASA has selected 133 proposals from U.S. companies to conduct research and develop technologies that will enable NASA's future missions...
New Images From Space Show Earth and Solar Storms Like Never Before
Why Track Lightning From Space? (NOAA Video) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released the first images from two...
Aireon and Thales Begin Validation of Space-Based ADS-B Data on the Iridium Next Satellites
Launch of the First 10 Iridium NEXT Satellites SpaceX Iridium-1 Aireon announced that Thales has officially begun the testing and...
NASA Set To Improve Prediction of Re-entry Location with TechEdSat 5
Artist's concept of TechEdSat 5. Image credit Gunter's Space Page. NASA is set to enhance its ability to track and...
NASA Invites Media to 55th Annual Robert H. Goddard Memorial Symposium
The American Astronautical Society will host the 55th Robert H. Goddard Memorial Symposium at the Greenbelt Marriott, 6400 Ivy Lane,...
NASA Releases 2017 Software Catalog, Granting the Public Free Access to Technologies for Earthy Applications
Download NASA Software for Free NASA has released its 2017-2018 software catalog, which offers an extensive portfolio of software products...
Space Nation Astronaut Program Raises Funds To Train Private Astronauts
Spaceflight has traditionally been seen as the realm of a lucky elite chosen by government space agencies or wealthy individuals...
SpaceX May Attempt Privately Funded Lunar Circumnavigation Next Year
SpaceX has announced that two private citizens have deposited a down payment to take a trip around the Moon next...
NASA Establishes New Public-Private Partnerships to Advance U.S. Commercial Space Capabilities
Image Credit Space Technology Mission Directorate NASA is partnering with eight U.S. companies to advance small spacecraft and launch vehicle...
Imperial College in London To Investigate Bacteria’s Ability To Survive On Moon And Mars
Bacteria are important to the life cycle of plants because they are responsible for breaking down dead plant parts to...
Mars Society to Hold International Student Mars Art Contest
Students in grades 4-12 are invited to participate in the Student Mars Art (SMArt) Contest, which is being sponsored by...
NASA Announces Discovery of 7 Rocky Planets Orbiting Red Dwarf
A comparison of the seven TRAPPIS-1 planets with worlds in our solar system. Image credit NASA TRAPPIST-1 is rapidly...
Explore Mars Inc. Officials: “Humans Will Walk on Mars in Less Than 18 Years”
News Release from Explore Mars Inc.: Humans to Mars Summit (H2M) 2017 to Convene Largest Gathering of Business, Policy and...
‘CineSpace’ Short Film Competition Returns For 2017
NASA and the Houston Cinema Arts Society once again will offer filmmakers around the world a chance to share their...
NASA’s Juno Mission to Remain in Current Orbit at Jupiter
Juno's science instruments will continue to function at full capacity in its current orbit. Image Credit The original flight...
NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins Named as Keynote Speaker at the 2017 International Space Station Research and Development Conference in Washington, D.C.
Kathleen Rubins' official NASA portrait. Image credit Spacefacts.de The International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISS R&D) announced that...
Annie Glenn Makes 1st Appearance Since Death Of John Glenn
Annie Glenn greets guests at a reception in honor of her birthday. Image credit Greenwich Time Today (February 17, 2017)...
NASA TV Events to Catch
Oklahoma Students Speaking To ISS Commander on Thursday Shane Kimbrough will speak with Oklahoma middle school students on Thursday. Image...
Experience NASA at Super Bowl LIVE Fan Festival in Houston
The International Space Station as compared to a football field. If you are going to be in Houston for the...
Lockheed-Martin Begins Work on Hardware Design for NASA’s WFIRST Telescope
Concept Art for NASA's WFIRST Telescope Lockheed-Martin has recently announced that it has begun work on components for an instrument...
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Destroys Anti-Science Conspiracy Theorist
What's the number one difference between Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Buzz Aldrin? They both dislike conspiracy theorists, but Neil DeGrasse...
