Archive for January, 2007
Report Urges Reinvestment in Earth Observation Missions
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007Martha Stewart Makes Orbital Call to ISS Crew
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) sought a few pointers from television's domestic diva Martha Stewart Monday on how best to make their orbital laboratory a bit more like home.
HyperBike Has NASA Looking Twice
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
The Hyperbike is a working prototype for a human-powered vehicle that will be faster than a traditional bicycle and much safer.
India’s Experimental Space Capsule Returns to Earth
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
NEW DELHI (AP) - An Indian space capsule splashed down in the Bay of Bengal on Monday, giving engineers a chance to test technology needed to return astronauts to Earth, an official said.
Space Station Crew Welcomes Fresh Cargo Ship
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
Three astronauts living aboard the International Space Station (ISS) welcomed an unmanned visitor bearing gifts late Friday as a fresh cargo ship eased into a berth outside their orbital laboratory.
Astronaut-Teacher to Fly Seeds for Students on June Shuttle Flight
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
When educator-astronaut Barbara Morgan launches to the space station this June, she hopes to 'plant the seed' that that will start students thinking about their own futures in space.
SpaceX Delays Second Falcon 1 Rocket Launch to Mid-February
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) announced Friday that it will not attempt the second launch of its Falcon 1 rocket before mid-February.
UP Aerospace: Return to Flight in Progress
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
GOLDEN, Colorado -- UP Aerospace has fully analyzed the mishap that led to the failure last September of its SpaceLoft XL suborbital rocket - the inaugural launch from New Mexico's Spaceport America.
The Greatest Comets of All Time
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
Comet McNaught evolved into a brilliant object in January 2007, visible for a time during the day. How did it stack up against the brightest comets in history?
