spacecraft
NASA explores inflatable spacecraft technology
Posted in Science on 5th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
Inflatable heat shields could help spacecraft reach the high-altitude southern plains of Mars and other areas that would otherwise be inaccessible under existing technology.
We Found a New and Cheaper Way to Get to Mars
Posted in Science on 25th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
There are reasons why getting from Earth to Mars is hard, among them are 1) the massive amount of fuel needed and 2) a launch window that is limited to every 26 months.
Kepler proves it can still find planets
Posted in Science on 22nd Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Kepler has been reborn and is continuing to make discoveries.
Private spaceflight will survive tragedy because we choose to dream big
Posted in Business on 14th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller
In space travel, there have been 18 in-flight fatalities, as compared to the more than 3 million car related deaths since the automobile.
NASA and Lockheed Martin Say That the Orion Spacecraft is Complete
Posted in Hardware on 3rd Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller
NASA and Lockheed Martin have completed final assembly and testing of the Orion spacecraft.