The latest information on spaceships, satellites, the International Space Station, astronauts and space travel.
The Space Station Crosses a spotless Sun
An astounding image captured when the International Space Station crosses a spotless Sun.
First Data from NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3
This image shows CO2 over the United States during OCO-3’s first few days of science data collection.
Japan Landed a Spacecraft on an Asteroid
Japan’s Hayabusa-2 probe successfully landed on the asteroid’s Ryugu surface.
Growing VEGGIEs in Space
Leafy greens are growing in space! The Columbus laboratory module’s VEGGIE botany research facility is the home to the International Space Station’s gardening activities.
How Do Ion Engines Work?
How do ion engines, the most efficient propulsion system out there, work?
How does Satellite Television work?
This video explores how satellite television works, and also the big money flows associated with this broadcasting business.
NASA tests emergency Launch Abort System – video
NASA successfully completes in-flight test of Orion’s Launch Abort System atop Northrop Grumman provided booster.
NASA’s SLS Rocket Departs Michoud Assembly Facility
The last of four structural test articles for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) was loaded onto NASA’s Pegasus barge at Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans.
NASA announced Mission to Saturn’s Largest Moon Titan
NASA just announced that its next Solar System mission is… Dragonfly – a rotorcraft lander mission to Saturn’s largest moon Titan.
How a piece of a Satellite is Melted
In this video, researchers took one of the heaviest, bulkiest parts of an Earth-orbiting satellite, placed it in a plasma wind tunnel, then proceeded to melt it