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Update: SpaceX launch delayed (again) due to inclement weather
It hasn't even been a full month since SpaceX tried (and failed) to land one of its rockets on a floating lander pad in the Atlantic ocean -- but this weekend it's ready to give it a second shot.
Unmanned Antares rocket explodes just seconds after takeoff
Mere seconds after leaving the launchpad today, an unmanned Orbital Sciences Antares rocket malfunctioned, exploded, and crashed back to Earth
Virgin Galactic to start new flight tests as passengers wait patiently for lift-off
Virgin Galactic is moving steadily toward its goal of launching its space tourism service in the next six months, with a new round of rocket-powered SpaceShipTwo test flights set to take place soon.
NASA is funding research on deep sleep for transporting astronauts to Mars
Cryostasis, a staple of space-age science fiction for so many years, might soon become a viable reality. NASA is funding research for it
Elevator into space: Japanese firm determined to proceed with bold engineering project
Japanese construction giant Obayashi said this week it hasn't given up on its ambitious plan to build an elevator into space. However, those riding it will need to be patient types, as the terminal station will take seven days to reach.
NASA is about to send a 3D printer into space
In the not-too-distant future, astronauts could be printing their own equipment and parts whilst in orbit. After extensive testing, NASA is sending its first 3D printer into space this weekend.
NASA confirms ‘impossible’ thruster actually works, could revolutionize space travel
Despite the fact that they're still unsure of how it works exactly, NASA scientists have confirmed once again that the seemingly impossible EmDrive is legit.
From camo to stargazing, here’s what’s in store for the world’s blackest material
UK tech firm Surrey Nanosystems has developed a material so black that you can't even see it -- you can only see that there's a black void.
Watch Planet Earth rise above the Moon in this high-def video from space
Back in 2008, the Japanese lunar orbiter SERENE captured an amazing high-definition video of the Earth rising above the moon.
SpaceX just got the green light to build its own spaceport in Texas
Now that they company has the FAA's blessing, it will soon be able to build and use its own private spaceport, rather than using Air Force facilities
SpaceX unveils Dragon V2 spacecraft, complete with 3D-printed engines
SpaceX has unveiled the latest version of its Dragon spacecraft, which could go into service as early as 2016. According to SpaceX boss Elon Musk, the Dragon V2 will incorporate the first “fully printed” engine, making it the first such engine to see flight.
Get your Cosmos on with the new NASA Visualization Explorer app
Can't get enough about science and space? Check out NASA Visualization Explorer, a universal app for iOS devices that will help you get your fix of scientific discoveries.
Virgin Galactic’s third supersonic flight reaches highest altitude yet
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo has successfully completed its third test flight at a record altitude, and the company says it's on course to begin taking passengers into space before the end of 2014.
Catch a balloon ride to the ‘edge of space’ – for $75,000
World View Enterprises announced this week that the FAA has approved its plans to offer balloon rides up nearly 100,000 feet into Earth's atmosphere.
Oh! So that’s how NASA’s 3D printer will work on the International Space Station
Never thought 3D printers would be on the International Space Station? As of June of 2014, they will be, and this video shows how they'll work.
Kirobo, the world’s first talking ‘robot astronaut’, heads for International Space Station
Kirobo, the world's first talking 'robot astronaut', is heading for the ISS after blasting off from Japan on Sunday. The knee-high android is set to conduct the first ever space-based communication experiments between a robot and a human.
Stunning view of Andromeda – 2.5 million light years away – captured by super telescope
A team of astronomers has captured a remarkable view of the Andromeda galaxy using an ultra-high-resolution camera attached to its Subaru super telescope in Hawaii. The feat will pave the way for an ambitious 'cosmic census' project.
Boeing shows off interior of next-gen space capsule
Boeing has opened the hatch to the interior of its next-generation space capsule, the CST-100, set to transport astronauts to the International Space Station within the next 10 years.
Wait, we’re putting a national park on the Moon now?
Forget Yosemite, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon: America’s most exotic national park could soon be in space. But good luck getting the kids to settle down for three days of extraterrestrial travel.
Earth’s one remaining exoplanet spacecraft is officially done for
COROT, the French Space Agency's planet-seeking spacecraft, is officially sent to the metaphorical woodshed more than six months after it stopped working.
Interplanetary payments? ‘PayPal Galactic’ initiative to prep space-based payment system. No, really.
Marketing gimmick or serious effort to prep a space-based payment system? PayPal will on Thursday provide more details about how it intends to become "the preferred money transfer system off Earth – in space and between space and Earth."
NASA developing ‘sensor badge’ to aid psychological stability on Mars mission
In an effort to ensure astronauts on a Mars mission retain their sanity, NASA is investing $1.3 million in the development of a special sensor badge designed to monitor the psychological health of those who wear it.
Raspberry Pi takes a trip to space, snaps photos of Earth, comes back again
It may have been one relatively small step for Brit Dave Akerman, but it was definitely one giant leap for his Raspberry Pi computer.
Virgin Galactic’s rocket-powered test flight successfully broke the sound barrier
Space tourism is drawing closer to reality as Virgin Galactic tests its first rocket-powered flight today in California.
Startup hopes to attract top developer with offer of space flight
Santa Monica startup PaeDae is looking for a new developer to join its ranks, and in an effort to attract the very best talent will offer the new employee a chance to take a very special trip that's quite literally out of this world.
No meteors are about to hit Earth, but Mars on the other hand…
Beware, little Mars Curiosity Rover: There's a comet headed your way, and with some wild luck, it at even crash onto the Red Planet.
Faulty capsule makes it to the International Space Station despite early troubles
Things looked troublesome in the SpaceX mission this weekend, but the Dragon capsule delivered groceries to the International Space Station just a day late.
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