Space Travel
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Daredevil to Plunge From Extreme Altitude
Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 12:58 PM ET | 0
Daredevil adventurer Felix Baumgartner's plans to plunge 23 miles from the edge of space back to Earth. Read more
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Hunting Pluto's Dangerous Rings
Posted by Ian O'Neill Fri Jan 27, 2012 02:46 PM ET | 0
If there is a ring system, it could spell doom for the speedy New Horizons probe when it flies by in 2015. Read more
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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
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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
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Could Starships Use Cold Fusion Propulsion?
Posted by Jennifer Ouellette Fri Dec 23, 2011 03:35 PM ET | 0
Cold fusion would be the "silver bullet" for interstellar voyages... in theory, anyway. Read more
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Enormous Aircraft Planned to Carry Passengers to Space
Posted by Irene Klotz Tue Dec 13, 2011 03:00 PM ET | 0
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen announces plans to build a massive space plane. Read more
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Pets in Space? It's Possible
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Nov 30, 2011 09:43 AM ET | 0
Generations of worms raised in space suggest it's possible for this and other species (humans?) to live beyond Earth. Read more
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Toxic Russian Mars Probe Heads Back to Earth
Posted by Ian O'Neill Fri Nov 11, 2011 01:32 PM ET | 0
Last-ditch attempts are being made to rescue the Russian Mars mission, but the reality is that uncontrolled reentry scenarios are now being discussed. Read more
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Pluto May Live in a Rough Neighborhood
Posted by Ian O'Neill Wed Nov 9, 2011 06:55 PM ET | 0
When NASA's New Horizons mission flies past Pluto in 2015, will the dwarf planet have a nasty surprise in store? Read more
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A Solar System Littered With Alien Artifacts?
Posted by Ray Villard Wed Nov 9, 2011 03:23 PM ET | 0
Physical evidence for intelligent extraterrestrial life might be right in our backyard. Read more
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Airships Offer Alternative Stairway to Space
Posted by Ray Villard Mon Nov 7, 2011 02:09 AM ET | 0
It's time to think of something other than rockets for passenger travel into orbit. Read more
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NASA Joins Queue For SpaceShipTwo Rides
Posted by Irene Klotz Tue Oct 18, 2011 03:00 AM ET | 0
NASA will set aside $14 million to charter SpaceShipTwo, a suborbital passenger spaceship undergoing testing in California's Mojave Desert. Read more
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Why Should I Worry About Space Junk?
Posted by Mark Thompson Fri Sep 30, 2011 01:00 PM ET | 0
The space debris issue won't affect me, will it? Actually, as astronomer Mark Thompson explains, it will. Read more
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'Sexy' Spacecraft Names Would Inspire
Posted by Ray Villard Sat Sep 17, 2011 05:41 PM ET | 0
An evocative spacecraft name will not only get public interest but also be inspirational and memorable too. Read more
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How Futurama Gets Science Right (Sort of): Photos
Posted Tue Sep 13, 2011 07:25 AM ET | 0
Explore some of the parallels between "Futurama" and real-life science and technology. Read more
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