Collaborate Disseminate
When the Space Shuttle Atlantis rolled to a stop on its final mission in 2011, it was truly the end of an era. Few could deny that the program had become too complex and expensive to keep running, but even …read more
Continue reading A New Era of Spacecraft Delivers Science On Time
When the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft reached orbit for the first time in 2010, it was a historic achievement. But to qualify for NASA’s Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program, the capsule also needed to demonstrate that it could return safely to Earth. Its predecessor, the Space Shuttle, had wings that …read more
Continue reading SpaceX Clips Dragon’s Wings After Investigation
There’s a lot riding on the development of Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser space plane, with agreements in place to deliver cargo to the International Space Station for NASA, while other parties have expressed an interest in its services, too. T… Continue reading Rocket engine for the Dream Chaser space plane undergoes first public test-fire
To open space up to less wealthy countries. Continue reading The United Nations Will Launch Its First Space Mission In 2021