Washington (AFP) Aug 28, 2015 - The head of NASA appealed to Congress on Friday to put more money into restoring America's ability to send astronauts into space instead of relying on Russian rockets.
Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Aug 27, 2015 - The two European Galileo navigation satellites for Arianespace's next mission from French Guiana have been fueled at the Spaceport, readying them for integration with their Soyuz launcher. The
Yuma, Ariz. (UPI) Aug 26, 2015 - The Orion space capsule's parachute system passed its latest test on Wednesday, in which engineers simulated a mechanical failure.
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 26, 2015 - Superfast journeys to Mars may be one big step closer for humanity, as NASA has sponsored a private company to develop a high-tech, plasma engine. Ad Astra Rocket Company, specializing in the
Toulouse, France (AFP) Aug 26, 2015 - A French court has awarded a disability grant to a woman claiming to suffer from a debilitating allergy to electromagnetic radiation from everyday gadgets such as cellphones.
Chennai, India (IANS) Aug 26, 2015 - The 29-hour countdown for the launch of GSat-6 communication satellite using GSLV rocket will start on August 26 at 11.52 a.m, the Indian space agency said. According to the Indian Space Resea
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 26, 2015 - I wrote code for the International Space Station. Imagine being able to add that to your resume, even before you graduate middle school. During the Zero Robotics middle school finals on Aug. 14, m
Huntsville, AL (SPX) Aug 25, 2015 - NASA's Green Propellant Infusion Mission to develop a high-performance, low-toxicity fuel and propulsion system for spacecraft has passed a major milestone. A green propellant propulsion subsystem,
Moscow (Sputnik) Aug 25, 2015 - Five types of Whiskey were delivered to the International Space Station (ISS). Not for a knees-up astronauts' party, as you might think, but for conducting a comprehensive study on how spirits mello
Tokyo (AFP) Aug 25, 2015 - An unmanned cargo ship loaded with emergency supplies - including Japanese whisky - successfully docked at the International Space Station early Tuesday, officials said.
Houston TX (SPX) Aug 24, 2015 - NASA's Johnson Space Center has awarded to Raytheon Company (RTN) a contract extension with a potential value of $101.9 million. Raytheon will continue to provide operations, maintenance and enginee
Washington (Sputnik) Aug 24, 2015 - While Mars and other planets await the arrival of humans, the question of how to maintain astronauts' food supplies remains a major obstacle for such missions. NASA is granting $200,000 per year to
Tokyo (UPI) Aug 24, 2015 - Japan's cargo ship, H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV), successfully attached itself to the International Space Station on Monday, August 24, delivery supplies to ISS crew members.
Moscow (Sputnik) Aug 24, 2015 - Warp drive from Star Trek has its explanation in Einstein's theory of relativity, thus, it might be possible for humans to actually achieve it, an Australian astrophysicist said, adding that mankind
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Aug 21, 2015 - NASA's Space Shuttle program ended in 2011, with Atlantis having been the last American shuttle to fly into space in July 2011 as part of the 135th and final US shuttle mission. We can confir
Moscow (Sputnik) Aug 21, 2015 - After a 25-year pause since the death of Russia's winged space shuttle program, known as Buran (Snowstorm) designed to serve as the Soviet counterpart to the US Space Shuttle, Russia is set to devel
