Falcon 9 on way to Station – Dragon Thruster Issues Delay IIS Rendezvous
The SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket lifted of on schedule today in a resupply mission for the International Space Station, but the day was not without issues. The SpaceX Falcon 9…
Category Archives: Manned Space
Remembering the Apollo 1 Crew
On Jan. 27, 1967, veteran astronaut Gus Grissom, first American spacewalker Ed White and rookie Roger Chaffee (left-to-right) were preparing for what was to be the first manned Apollo flight….
NASA details plans for inflatable Space Station Module
(Source NASA) – Deputy Administrator Lori Garver announced Wednesday a newly planned addition to the International Space Station that will use the orbiting laboratory to test expandable space habitat technology….
April 2013 IIS Rocket Launch will be Visible from Northeast U.S.
New Launch Complex in Virginia will give Northeast U.S. a great view. The first launch ever to the International Space Station from Wallops Island. Virginia is now scheduled for April 5th,…
NASA plans to add inflatable module to Space Station
NASA has awarded a $17.8 million contract to Bigelow Aerospace to provide a new addition to the International Space Station. The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module will demonstrate the benefits of…
ESA members decide to increase investments in Space
In a two-day Council meeting in Naples, Italy. Ministers from ESA’s 20 member states and Canada today allocated €10 billion for ESA’s programs. They approved ESA’s level of resources for…
Shuttle 747 transport leaves Dryden for final time
The iconic image original glide test of Shuttle Enterprise as it floated away from the 747 almost forty years ago featured…
Excellent view of Apollo landing sites seen from LRO
This Video shows various Apollo era landing sites as seen from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. This NASA video highlights the new, sharper images of the Apollo 12, 14, and 17…
