ESA: Philae Landed THREE Times, not Two, But is OK
The European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) Philae lander bounced twice — landing three times — when it reached the surface of Comet 67P yesterday, but is working fine and returning images …
ESA Lands a Spacecraft on a Comet for the First Time – UPDATE
The European Space Agency (ESA) landed a spacecraft on a comet today, the first time such a feat has been achieved. The Philae lander was separated from its Rosetta mothership …
House and Senate Return to Work Today To Finish 113th Congress, Prepare for Next Year
The House and Senate return to work today to finish out the 113th Congress and get ready for the 114th, which begins in January. The congressional landscape will change significantly …
Philae's Ulamec: Maybe We Didn't Land Just Once, But Twice
Emphasizing that it is only speculation for now, the program manager for ESA’s Philae lander said today that the spacecraft may have bounced and landed not once, but twice on …
SS2 Pilot Siebold Unaware Critical Lever Moved Prematurely
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an update on its investigation into the October 31 SpaceShipTwo (SS2) accident that claimed the life of co-pilot Michael Alsbury and seriously injured pilot …
ESA's Philae "Go" for Landing Tomorrow on Comet 67P
The European Space Agency (ESA) made the first “go” of four planned “go/no-go” decisions this afternoon commanding its Rosetta spacecraft to get ready to separate the Philae lander for its trip down …
What's Happening in Space Policy November 9-15, 2014
Here is our list of space policy-related events for the week of November 9-15, 2014 and any insight we can offer about them. Congress returns to work on Wednesday, November …
Orion's December Test Flight "Truly a Commercial Endeavor"
A test flight of the Orion spacecraft under development to take astronauts beyond low Earth orbit is on track for launch on December 4. The Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) is “truly …
Orbital To Accelerate Antares Upgrade, Use Other Rockets to Meet NASA Commitments – UPDATE
Update: This article is updated throughout following Orbital’s investors teleconference this morning. Orbital Sciences Corporation announced this morning (November 5) its plan for meeting its contractual commitments to NASA for …
Republicans Seize Control of Senate, Add to House Majority
The results of some congressional races are still not final, but as of 6:00 am ET November 5, it is clear that Republicans will control the Senate in the 114th …