Space Exploration

Science

Neil Armstrong, 26 NASA Legends Blast Obama’s Space Plan

1:20AM April 16, 2010 | Neil Armstrong Jim Lovell and Eugene Cernan

Obama’s space plan is bad for the United States’ future as a technological superpower. It’s actually bad for the entire world. That’s basically the summary of Neil Armstrong, James Lovell and Eugence Cernan’s open letter to President Obama. -JD More »


Science

Space Shuttle Or Alien Invasion

2:40PM April 7, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

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When a reader sent me his video of Discovery shooting to the stars – the last night space shuttle launch in history – I thought it was a comet blazing through the sky, or an alien invasion. It’s spectacular. More »


Science

The Manual Pages That Saved Apollo 13

4:20PM April 2, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

On April 13, 1970 – 321,860km into its Moon trip – an oxygen tank exploded in the Odyssey’s Service Module. James Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise had a really big problem. These pages saved their lives. More »


Science

This Is The Next Module For The International Space Station

9:20AM March 27, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

The International Space Station is almost done. This is Rassvet, one of the last three modules to be installed. It was shown today in Florida, and will travel to space in the last flight of the Atlantis. More »


Cars

Video Of The Virgin Galactic Enterprise

6:00AM March 24, 2010 | Sir Richard Branson

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Check out a video of VSS Enterprise’s first ever flight. More »


Science

Halley’s Comet, Or Why We Need Photographs

1:00PM March 20, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

We say pictures can’t replace memories, but when Halley’s Comet last swooped across the sky, many of us were too young to care. Our next chance to see it – about 50 years from now – will be probably be our last. More »


Science

The Most Accurate Flyby Of Mars Yet

12:42AM March 18, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

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This 4:50 flyby over the surface of Mars – created by 3D artist Doug Ellison – is the most accurate to date, and the closest thing to being there than any of us would ever be. Simply spectacular. More »


Entertainment

Hubble 3D Review: A Gift From NASA To Us

3:00AM March 16, 2010 | Joel Johnson

Hubble 3D is a pretty simple movie. It’s also one of the most beautiful films I’ve ever seen in my life. More »


Science

Where Next For The Manned Space Program?

3:00AM March 12, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

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Obama cancelled the manned space program and now the American Natural History Museum in New York is asking the question: Where next? If you are in New York, they will host a great debate on space exploration on March 15. More »


Science

Blocks Of Life Bubbling In The Orion Nebula

1:40AM March 11, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

It’s confirmed: Space is bubbling with the potential for life. The Heterodyne Instrument for the Far Infrared – on board the Herschel Space Observatory – has sent a high resolution analysis of the Orion Nebula’s chemistry. It has scientists very excited. More »