NASA just came out with amazing news of seven new planets orbiting a nearby star that could sustain life. In a short amount of time, we should know for sure if humans could actually live on them - so, would you go?
The Challenger tragedy happened 30 years ago, but it seems like yesterday. All 7 astronauts died during an explosion shortly after take-off due to O-ring failure.
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket this morning, intended to resupply the astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Hopefully they have plenty of items on hand up there -- because it doesn't appear they'll be getting restocked anytime soon. The rocket was unmanned.
The world watched in breathless silence on July 20th, 1969, as Commander Neil Alden Armstrong became the first Earth dweller to set foot on the Moon. Today, Armstrong is again, taking another step into a great unknown.
30 different 'photo-tiles' were put together to make this amazing new image from the formerly troubled telescope. Check out a high resolution image and video that will blow your mind.
Imagine being an astronaut on a mission who’s stuck with the same old food for weeks or months (it’s not like you can call out for pizza).
Like most people who are faced with similar dining choices day after day, you’d likely eat less — and that’s a concern for scientists. So they’re recruiting volunteers to help them test out edible fare in preparation for a future mission.
The space shuttle 'Atlantis' landed at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida this morning at 5:57 AM eastern time. This marks the end of NASA's 30-year space shuttle program.