Space News
North Korea Poses Unique Challenges to Space, Experts Say
SPACE.com - 11 Mar 2017 17:40
North Korea and other rogue states pose unique challenges and threats to the space environment, defense experts said March 8.
Rocket Issue Delays Orbital ATK's Next Cargo Launch for NASA
SPACE.com - 11 Mar 2017 16:30
The launch of an Orbital ATK cargo ship scheduled to deliver nearly 4 tons of NASA to the International Space Station this month has been delayed until March 21 due to a rocket glitch.
NASA Seeks Information on Commercial Mars Payload Services
SPACE.com - 11 Mar 2017 17:53
Planning a mission to Mars and have some extra payload space? NASA would like to hear from you.
What Is the Probability that Alien Life Exists?
Scientific American - 11 Mar 2017 19:00
Are we alone in the universe? If so, why? If not, where is everybody? Thankfully, math can help us with these astronomically profound questions. --
Neil Armstrong Biopic 'First Man' Gets 2018 Release Date
SPACE.com - 11 Mar 2017 17:00
"First Man," the upcoming biographical film on the life of Neil Armstrong, has a release date: Oct. 12, 2018, according to Deadline.
Colonizing Mars Might Require Humans to Radically Alter Their Bodies and Minds
SPACE.com - 11 Mar 2017 16:00
Training in Antarctica or on the International Space Station won't provide adequate preparation for human settlement on Mars, according to new research.
Buzz Aldrin Visits White House, Talks Space with Vice President Mike Pence
SPACE.com - 11 Mar 2017 15:45
Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second person ever to walk on the moon, stopped by the White House Friday (March 10) to talk space with Vice President Mike Pence.
Acting NASA Chief Seeks Stability Despite Budget Uncertainty
SPACE.com - 11 Mar 2017 15:45
NASA Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot said that a new NASA authorization bill should provide continuity for the agency's programs despite swirling questions about potential budget cuts.
Exploring Titan with Aerial Platforms
Universe Today - 11 Mar 2017 12:13
At NASA's Planetary Science Vision 2050 Workshop, presenters showed various concepts for exploring Saturn's moon Titan with aerial platforms. The post Exploring Titan with Aerial Platforms appeared first on Universe Toda...
First Global Maps of Volcanic Emissions Use NASA Satellite Data
SpaceRef - 11 Mar 2017 09:13
Volcanoes erupt, they spew ash, their scarred flanks sometimes run with both lava and landslides....
Keeping Liquids Off the Wall in Space
SpaceRef - 11 Mar 2017 09:11
On Earth, liquid flows downhill thanks to gravity. Creating an effective liquid fuel tank involves little more than putting a hole at the bottom of a container....
Hubble Hones in on a Hypergiant's Home
SpaceRef - 11 Mar 2017 09:10
This beautiful Hubble image reveals a young super star cluster known as Westerlund 1, only 15,000 light-years away in our Milky Way neighborhood, yet home to one of the largest stars ever discovered....
Earth's Twisted Sister: How Will We Reveal Venus' Secrets?
Universe Today - 11 Mar 2017 04:39
Venus doesn't attract as much attention as other worlds in our Solar System and beyond. But maybe it should. The post Earth’s Twisted Sister: How Will We Reveal Venus’ Secrets? appeared first on Universe Today.
NASA moving ahead with plans for cislunar human outpost
Space News - 11 Mar 2017 02:41
Despite uncertainty about potential policy changes, NASA is pressing ahead with plans for a cislunar "gateway" outpost for future human missions, with decisions about how to develop it expected in the coming months. Spac...
Lockheed Martin halts Athena effort, plans some Atlas 5 overlap with Vulcan
Space News - 11 Mar 2017 02:09
Lockheed Martin has ended its effort to return a small-to-medium-lift launch vehicle to market, and plans to keep the Atlas 5 rocket in flight concurrently with United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket for the first five y...