‘Space & Astronomy’ Archives
Retiring Space Shuttles Awarded to N.Y., Va. Fla., Ca.
Retiring Space Shuttles Awarded to N.Y., Va. Fla., Ca. NASA is giving its retiring space shuttles to museums in Cape Canaveral, Los Angeles and [...]
Final Mission: Shuttles Fly Into Retirement
Final Mission: Shuttles Fly Into Retirement NASA is retiring the space shuttle, some 30 years after the first orbiter took to the heavens. Now, [...]
China launches 8th Satellite
China launches 8th Satellite According to Xinhua news, China early Sunday morning successfully launched its eighth orbiter which will form part of [...]
NASA Glory Satellite scheduled for launch on Friday, March 4.
NASA Glory Satellite scheduled for launch on Friday, March 4. The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced Tuesday [...]
Large Solar Flare Erupts
Large Solar Flare Erupts NASA released video of a large solar flare that erupted February 24. Scientists say the flare was directed away from [...]
Indian Rocket Explodes Carrying Communication Satellite
Indian Rocket Explodes Carrying Communication Satellite A rocket carrying an Indian communication satellite exploded just after liftoff on [...]
Private Company Launches Test Spacecraft
Private Company Launches Test Spacecraft A private company launched a spacecraft into orbit Wednesday in a bold demonstration test for NASA that [...]
Life Beyond Earth Is Still Unknown
In Photo: Felisa Wolfe-Simon, NASA astrobiology research fellow, speaks during a news conference at NASA Headquarters to announce a finding a [...]
ESA Plans for Greater Role in Space Exploration
ESA Plans for Greater Role in Space Exploration The head of the European Space Agency says Europe should play a leading role in future space [...]
Russian Manned Spacecraft lands on Earth
Russian Manned Spacecraft lands on Earth In Photo: The International Space Station (ISS) crew of Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin (C) and U.S. [...]