Gaia Prepares for Ultimate Galactic Census

Posted 2013/10/06 10:42 CDT | 0 comments

The European Space Agency's Gaia spacecraft is set to embark on a five-year, billion-star census next month.

A Big Day for Commercial Spaceflight

Posted 2013/09/29 11:42 CDT | 0 comments

On Sunday, Orbital Sciences Corporation's Cygnus resupply spacecraft was berthed to the ISS, while SpaceX's upgraded Falcon 9 lifted off from the California coast.

A Russian Guide to Wednesday's Союз Старт (Soyuz Launch)

Posted 2013/09/24 11:28 CDT | 6 comments

Follow along with Roscosmos during the launch of Soyuz TMA-10M using this list of common Russian flight terms.

Falcon 9 loses an engine

Posted 2012/10/08 | 0 comments

In this animation from SpaceX's CRS-1 flight, the top-right engine (number one) is engulfed in an orange flash, just before several pieces of debris fall from the Falcon 9.

Daphnis cruises through the Keeler Gap

Posted 2012/08/16 | 0 comments

Saturn's moon Daphnis cruises through the Keeler Gap in this series of images taken by the Cassini spacecraft. The moon's gravity tugs on the surrounding ring material, creating ripples.