LightSail A in space
‘LightSail A’ accomplished its first challenging test mission to low Earth orbit, unfurling its 32 square meter mylar solar sail on June 7.
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New Horizons to explore Pluto
Next month, NASA’s New Horizons, the fastest spacecraft ever created, will pas by Pluto beaming back high-resolution photos of the dwarf planet’s surface, for the first time
Golden Moon rising over the Temple of Poseidon
A glorious full Moon on the rise, looking like the Sun, as viewed from the Temple of Poseidon at Sounio, Greece. Photographer: Chris Kotsiopoulos; Chris’ Web site
After 8 months of simulated life on Mars, they are free
Scientists exit the dome that they lived for 8 months, on a Hawaii volcano, to simulate life on Mars.
Can you solve the mystery of Spots on Ceres?
NASA released new images of the bright spots on Ceres and astronomers still they don’t have a clue for their origin.
The Martian official trailer
The Martian by Ridley Scott official trailer, about a manned expedition on the Red planet, starring Matt Damon. Take a look at the trailer…
The Milky Way over the majestic Temple of Poseidon
In this impressive image with the Milky Way in the background, the glowing lights are emanate from the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, 65km southeast of
Fresh Crater on Mars
This impressive closeup image captured from (HiRISE) camera, of a “fresh” (on a geological scale, though quite old on a human scale) impact crater in the Sirenum
First American that Walked in Space 50 anniversary
50 years ago the first American astronaut walked in Space, and he was so amazed that he didn’t want to stop. Watch the videos…
Parachute Testing for InSight Mission to Mars
Parachute testing for NASA’s InSight mission to Mars was conducted inside the world’s largest wind tunnel, at NASA Ames Research Center.