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Programming Error Doomed Russian Mars Probe

Posted by Irene Klotz Tue Feb 7, 2012 02:25 AM ET | 0

A computer programming error doomed Russia's Phobos-Grunt Mars spacecraft, a government board investigating the accident has determined. Read more

Programming Error Doomed Russian Mars Probe

Iran Launches Another Satellite

Posted Fri Feb 3, 2012 12:22 PM ET | 0

The Navid observation satellite is expected to stay in orbit for 18-months, heightening tensions with western countries. Read more

SpaceX Test Fires Awesome New Rocket

Posted by Ian O'Neill Thu Feb 2, 2012 01:58 AM ET | 0

The private spaceflight company has test fired a new rocket that will be used to rescue launching astronauts during an emergency and propulsively land on planetary bodies. Read more

Newt Skywalker: Less NASA, More Space

Posted by Irene Klotz Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:11 AM ET | 0

Moon base and prize money top Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich's to-do list for space exploration. Read more

Project Bifrost: Rockets of the Future?

Posted Fri Jan 20, 2012 05:57 PM ET | 0

Guest contributor Tabitha Smith introduces Project Bifrost, the potential foundation for interstellar space exploration. Read more

How To Be Good Space Cadets: Don't Trash Orbit

Posted by Irene Klotz Wed Jan 18, 2012 02:07 AM ET | 0

The United States will take a stab at joining Europe and other nations in hammering out a code of conduct for activities in space. Read more

How To Be Good Space Cadets: Don't Trash Orbit

No Shoot-Down Despite Incoming Satellite's Toxic Fuel

Posted by Irene Klotz Fri Jan 13, 2012 01:25 PM ET | 0

A Mars probe's tank is expected to melt during re-entry, so there's no need for a missile intercept, like in 2008, experts say. Read more

Pentagon Taps Ex-Astronaut to Head Starship Project

Posted by Irene Klotz Mon Jan 9, 2012 06:38 PM ET | 0

DARPA has selected an organization headed by former space shuttle astronaut to develop a project to launch humans to another star a century from now, a program known as 100 Year Starship. Read more

Pentagon Taps Ex-Astronaut to Head Starship Project

Stranded Russian Mars Probe to Crash in 11 Days

Posted Wed Jan 4, 2012 01:49 PM ET | 0

The Russian military says the doomed Phobos-Grunt spacecraft may reenter the Earth's atmosphere on Jan. 15. Read more

Santa Soyuz? Rocket Reentry Dazzles Europe

Posted Mon Dec 26, 2011 03:32 AM ET | 0

On Christmas Eve, videos of a strange streak of light over Europe surfaced... it wasn't Santa's sleigh. Read more

Russia Botches Another Rocket Launch

Posted by Irene Klotz Fri Dec 23, 2011 03:46 PM ET | 0

A Soyuz-2 rocket carrying a military communications satellite failed to reach orbit today after Russia's fifth launch accident within a year. Read more

Failed Russian Spacecraft Headed Back to Earth

Posted by Irene Klotz Mon Dec 19, 2011 02:20 PM ET | 0

Phobos-Grunt, Russia's ambitious Mars probe, remains stranded in Earth orbit after a botched launch in November. It will plunge back into the atmosphere between Jan. 6 and Jan. 19, 2012. Read more

Failed Russian Spacecraft Headed Back to Earth

The Complex Beauty of Solar System Navigation

Posted by Mark Thompson Thu Dec 15, 2011 04:21 PM ET | 0

So you want to fly to another planet? Well, you'd better prepare for a roller-coaster ride. Read more

NASA Sets Date for Dragon's Space Station Debut

Posted by Irene Klotz Fri Dec 9, 2011 05:05 PM ET | 0

A spaceship developed by privately owned SpaceX is scheduled for launch Feb. 7 on an unprecedented mission to the International Space Station. Read more