Science & Technology - Space & Astronomy
U.S. Space Shuttle Lifts Off on Hubble Mission
May 11, 2009, 2:00 pmThe U.S. space shuttle Atlantis blasted off on an 11-day mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.
Astronauts Board Shuttle for Hubble Repair Mission
May 11, 2009, 11:00 amThe astronauts who will spend the week repairing the Hubble Space Telescope boarded the space shuttle Atlantis.
Time for a New Theory of Gravitation? Galaxies Challenge Newtonian Model
May 4, 2009, 12:00 pmThe high speed of stars and apparent presence of ‘dark matter’ in the satellite galaxies that orbit our Milky Way Galaxy presents a direct challenge to Newton’s theory of gravitation, according to physicists from Germany, Austria and Australia.
Australian Plasma Thruster Set for Launch
Apr 22, 2009, 6:00 amAustralian scientists have teamed up with an aerospace company to test their engine that could one day power missions to Mars.
Building the James Webb Space Telescope
Apr 10, 2009, 7:00 amOver 1,000 people in more than 17 countries are involved in developing the state-of-the-art James Webb Space telescope.
Six Embark on 105-Day Simulated Trip to Mars
Apr 1, 2009, 6:00 amSix European men embarked on a 105-day simulated trip to Mars at a Russian space institute on Tuesday.
Space Shuttle ‘Discovery’ Lands Safely in Florida
Mar 29, 2009, 1:00 amThe U.S. space shuttle Discovery flew through partly cloudy skies to land safely at its home port in Florida.
NASA Delays Space Shuttle's Return to Earth
Mar 28, 2009, 12:00 pmNASA officials delayed the landing of space shuttle Discovery Saturday due to bad weather in Florida.
Shuttle Discovery Blasts Off for Space Station
Mar 16, 2009, 1:00 amThe U.S. space shuttle Discovery blasted off its seaside launch pad on Sunday with a pair of solar wing panels and the first Japanese resident astronaut for the International Space Station.
Debris Near Space Station Was Bigger Than Reported
Mar 14, 2009, 9:00 pmThe piece of orbital space junk that forced three astronauts to briefly evacuate the International Space Station on Thursday was bigger than originally reported.
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