Space News

Astronomers seize last chance in lifetime for Venus Transit

admin — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:15:31 +0000

Astronomers are gearing for one the rarest events in the Solar System: an alignment of Earth, Venus and the Sun that will not be seen for another 105 years.

SpaceX capsule has ‘new car’ smell, astronauts say

admin — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:13:14 +0000

SpaceX’s Dragon cargo vessel smells like a new car, said astronauts at the International Space Station after opening the hatches Saturday following the spacecraft’s landmark mission to the orbiting lab.

Australia hails surprise super-telescope decision

admin — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:12:38 +0000

Australia has hailed a surprise decision giving it a role in a radio telescope project aimed at revolutionising astronomy, vowing to draw on its decades of experience in space science.

Astronauts enter world’s 1st private supply ship

admin — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:11:00 +0000

(AP) — Space station astronauts floated into the Dragon on Saturday, a day after its heralded arrival as the world’s first commercial supply ship.

Enter the Dragon: Astronauts Open 1st Private Capsule at Space Station

admin — Sat, 26 May 2012 10:52:35 +0000

The hatches between SpaceX’s Dragon and the space station are now open.

Astronauts to Spend Memorial Day Unpacking Private Space Capsule

admin — Sat, 26 May 2012 10:17:22 +0000

The spaceflyers will spend the long weekend unpacking SpaceX’s visiting Dragon capsule.

Dragon makes history with space station docking

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 22:24:49 +0000

The private company SpaceX made history Friday with the docking of its Dragon capsule to the International Space Station, the most impressive feat yet in turning routine spaceflight over to the commercial sector.

World’s Largest Radio Telescope to Be Shared by South Africa, Australia

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:42:01 +0000

The two countries were vying for the right to host the Square Kilometer Array radio telescope.

NASA sees Hurricane Bud threaten western Mexico’s coast

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:00:21 +0000

NASA satellites are providing rainfall, temperature, pressure, visible and infrared data to forecasters as Hurricane Bud is expected to make a quick landfall in western Mexico this weekend before turning back to sea. NASA’s TRMM and Aqua satellites have been flying over Bud as it nears the Mexican coast.

Typhoon Sanvu affecting Iwo To, then expected to fade over weekend

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:59:57 +0000

Infrared and visible imagery from NASA’s Aqua satellite taken on May 25, 2012, showed an impressive Typhoon Sanvu already affecting the islands of Iwo To and Chichi Jima, Japan. The typhoon is expected to run into cooler waters and become extra-tropical over the next several days.

New Spaceflight Era Begins with Private Capsule at Space Station

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:45:49 +0000

Dragon’s success shows that commercial vehicles have the right stuff.

Fire in the Sky: Nebula Burns Brightly in Skywatcher Photo

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:11:54 +0000

The Flaming Star Nebula blazes about 1,500 light-years from Earth in the constellation Auriga.

Praise Pours In for SpaceX Capsule’s Space Station Success

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:18:09 +0000

Accolades are pouring in to laud SpaceX’s Dragon capsule success at the space station.

SpaceX Dragon and ISS Share Berth For First Time | Video

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:08:56 +0000

Witness a time-lapse of the bolts being fastened. Dragon is now part of the International Space Station. NASA’s mission control made the call at 12:02pm EST on May 25th, 2012.

Astronauts capture SpaceX’s Dragon for station dock

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:05:10 +0000

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station reached out and caught SpaceX’s Dragon capsule for docking at the orbiting lab on Friday in a historic first for commercial spaceflight.

SAfrica stops short of being disappointed over SKA verdict

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:01:00 +0000

South Africa stopped short of expressing disappointment after it failed to win the bid to single-handily host the world’s most powerful radio telescope.

SpaceX Makes History: Dragon’s Space Station Arrival in Pictures

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:55:27 +0000

See images of the historic first docking of a private spacecraft with the International Space Station

Africa’s First Night Sky ‘Reserve’ Is Stargazing Haven

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:48:17 +0000

A Namibia park is home to some of the darkest skies ever measured.

SpaceX Dragon Grappled By ISS After Problem | Video

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:13:13 +0000

Station’s Canadarm2 grabbed a hold of the Dragon capsule at 9:56am EST on May 25th, 2012, slowly bringing it to berth. SpaceX engineers had to improvise after LIDAR range detection gear saw a false marker on the ISS.

Space History Photo: Emergency Sun-Shade Stitched for Sklyab

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:13:01 +0000

Seamstresses work tirelessly to create a replacement sun-shade for the Skylab Orbital Workshop.