Space News
Russian cargo ship docks successfully with space station
Phys.org - 3 Apr 2016 12:12
The Russian unmanned cargo ship Progress successfully docked with the International Space Station on Saturday, resupplying the crew with food and fuel, Russia's mission control centre said.
NASA, Japan Make ASTER Earth Data Available At No Cost
SpaceRef - 3 Apr 2016 02:01
Beginning today, all Earth imagery from a prolific Japanese remote sensing instrument operating aboard NASA's Terra spacecraft since late 1999 is now available to users everywhere at no cost....
Is Elon Musk Collaborating with Comedy Central Host Nathan Fielder?
SPACE.com - 3 Apr 2016 13:45
Is Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX, collaborating with the host of Comedy Central's absurd business reality show "Nathan for You"?
Introducing Crash Course Physics!
Bad Astronomy - 3 Apr 2016 15:00
Look, I know there's a huge galaxy-shaped hole in your heart ever since Crash Course Astronomy aired its final episode in January. But despair not! For now, a new science show is starting: Crash Course Physics! And Episo...
Blue Origin Rocket Comes In Hot, Nails Landing | Video
SPACE.com - 3 Apr 2016 13:33
The New Shepard rocket took its third flight on April 2nd, 2016. The private spaceflight company pushed the boundaries of the rocket by restarting the engine at only 3,600 feet during the descent.
Blue Origin rocket makes third successful vertical landing
Phys.org - 3 Apr 2016 12:08
American space firm Blue Origin successfully completed the third launch and vertical landing of its reusable New Shepard rocket on Saturday, company founder and Internet entrepreneur Jeff Bezos said.
Earth's Finished! Time to Build a Backup
SPACE.com - 3 Apr 2016 11:00
This has been a rough year -- maybe it's time to start thinking of Earth 2.0.
Unexpected Moonset Seen From Earth Orbit
SpaceRef - 3 Apr 2016 03:23
Tim Peake: I was looking for Antarctica - hard to spot from our orbit. Settled for a moonset instead....
Fly Your Satellite CubeSats Arrive at Kourou Spaceport
SpaceRef - 3 Apr 2016 02:37
Once upon a time, only world superpowers could launch satellites. Now university students can do it as well!...