The NASA satellite UARS, the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite, is expected to break its way into the Earth’s atmosphere sometime between Thursday and Saturday.
According to NASA officials, an unmanned Russian cargo ship filled with tons of supplies for astronauts aboard the International Space Station malfunctioned today and crashed back into earth. The ship blasted off at 9 a.m. ET and was due to arrive at the station on Friday.
Here within the stratosphere, businesses around the globe strive for success. But for some, the world is not enough. TriSept Corporation President Rob Spicer helps those companies take it to the next level.
On Tuesday an extremely large solar flare rocketed from the sun. NASA has classified the flare to be a class X6.9, one of the largest solar flares in over four years.
The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off Friday morning, marking the final mission of America’s shuttle program spanning the past three decades. Hundreds of thousands of onlookers crowded into Cape Canaveral to get a glimpse of history.
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NASA sent music, through space, to the ears of its astronauts on-board the orbiting Discovery shuttle. The music originated at NASA's Houston mission control center, from a live performance by Big Head Todd and the Monsters. The band, winners of a NASA song contest, performed their song "Blue Sky".
Footprint on the Moon – Permanent Imprint on History
The landing of the first man on the moon is not only a staple of American history, but will always stand out as one of the most remarkable accomplishments the world has yet seen. With this single event, America has left her mark on history for ages to come. “What’s the 20th Century going to be known for 500 years from now?” Roger Launius, Senior Curator for the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C., asked profoundly. “There will probably be two or three [events] that will be remembered by most people; one will be this moon landing.”