UPDATE: NASA reports that the new pump module is working perfectly and systems have been restored to their normal configurations on both cooling loops. ORIGINAL STORY: NASA astronauts Rick Mastracchio …
China’s Yutu Moon rover is beginning its trek across the lunar surface as shown in a photograph tweeted by China’s official Xinhua news agency yesterday. The rover was deployed from China’s Chang’e-3 …
NASA astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Mike Hopkins are getting ready for their second spacewalk to fix a coolant loop problem on the International Space Station (ISS). The spacewalk is scheduled …
Happy Holidays! Except for the hard working astronauts aboard the International Space Station, and the need for Congress to officially adjourn for the year, everyone can take a well deserved …
The final version of the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that just cleared Congress includes language prohibiting the President from allowing Russia to put GLONASS monitor stations on U.S. …
International Space Station (ISS) astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Mike Hopkins had a successful spacewalk today, but the next in the series to fix a coolant loop problem has been delayed …
The Houston Chronicle’s science writer, Eric Berger, published the text of his interview with Rep. John Culberson (R-TX) in his blog today. Culberson is viewed as the likely successor to …
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) and Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) wrote to Director of National Intelligence (DNI) James Clapper today asking five questions about the implications for U.S. leadership in space and …
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) may be retiring, but that’s not till the end of next year. Until then, he clearly plans to remain passionately involved in both civil and national …
The Senate passed the Ryan-Murray budget today in a 64-36 bipartisan vote. The budget sets top line spending levels for FY2014 and FY2015, allowing House and Senate appropriators to finalize …