Space Exploration
Mar 17, 2017
Why Virgin Orbit's new president isn't worried about a bubble in the small satellite market
It seems like everyone wants their own swarm of small satellites.
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Space Exploration
Mar 12, 2017
Under Trump, the Moon regains interest as possible destination
Dismissed by former US president Barack Obama as a place explorers had already seen, the Moon has once again gained interest as a potential destination under Donald Trump's presidency.
Space Exploration
Feb 20, 2017
An Interview with former NASA astronaut Mike Fossum
Mike Fossum is a shining example for astronaut wannabes shooting for the stars. His story undeniably proves that dreams of space voyages come true if you have the motivation and courage to pursue them. In an interview with ...
Space Exploration
Feb 19, 2017
SpaceX launches rocket from NASA's historic moon pad
A SpaceX rocket soared from NASA's long-idled moonshot pad Sunday, sending up space station supplies from the exact spot where astronauts embarked on the lunar landings nearly a half-century ago.
Space Exploration
Feb 16, 2017
Dream Chaser spacecraft may be used for Hubble repair mission
The final servicing mission to the venerable Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was in 2009. The shuttle Atlantis completed that mission (STS-125,) and several components were repaired and replaced, including the installation ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 26, 2017
Driverless bus makes debut in Georgia at start of US tour
A shuttle bus that drove itself—along with human passengers—through a course in a parking lot near Atlanta is embarking on a tour that will include stops in Texas and California.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 13, 2017
Driverless electric shuttle being tested in downtown Vegas
There's a new thrill on the streets of downtown Las Vegas, where high- and low-rollers alike are climbing aboard what officials call the first driverless electric shuttle operating on a public U.S. street.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 11, 2017
NAVYA Self-driving shuttle goes to work in Las Vegas
A self-driving electric shuttle built by French firm NAVYA began a one-week stint in Las Vegas, in a US first.
Space Exploration
Dec 8, 2016
All 'Original Seven' American astronauts now dead
John Glenn's passing on Thursday means that the first seven American astronauts chosen to lead the fledging US space program in 1959 are now dead, ending a groundbreaking chapter in American history.
Space Exploration
Dec 8, 2016
John Glenn, the 1st American to orbit Earth, has died at 95
John Glenn, whose 1962 flight as the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth made him an all-American hero and propelled him to a long career in the U.S. Senate, died Thursday. The last survivor of the original Mercury 7 ...
