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Lessons Learned

Posted by Amy Butler at 8/12/2008 2:04 PM CDT

The recent failure of Space X's Falcon 1 launcher did provide some lessons, says USAF Brig. Gen. Jay Santee, vice commander of the 14th Air Force.
The Air Force gained insight into how to quickly integrate a small payload onto the launcher -- a key requirement for future operationally responsive space (ORS) missions, ... Read More »

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A Quantum of Solace?

Posted by Guy Norris at 8/4/2008 4:16 PM CDT

Elon Musk and Space X can still take more than a grain of comfort from the latest Falcon 1 failure - despite the growing pressure in the face of upcoming Falcon 9 demonstrations.

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Mothership video

Posted by Guy Norris at 7/31/2008 10:53 AM CDT

A walkround video of the exterior of the bizarre looking WhiteKnightTwo carrier aircraft. ... Read More »

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Phobos Close-up

Posted by Robert Wall at 7/30/2008 11:49 AM CDT

The HRSC camera on ESA’s Mars Express took some close up picture of the Phobos Mars moon during a flyby on July 23. (credit: DLR) The images were taken at a distance of 93 km. They are the most detailed pictures of Phobos, says the German aerospace agency, DLR, which operates the HRSC camera. ... Read More »

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The Mother of all Motherships?

Posted by Guy Norris at 7/28/2008 7:02 PM CDT

Virgin Galactic's massive WhiteKnight2 mothership for the SpaceShip2 has all the hallmarks of a classic Scaled Composite design. ... Read More »

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EADS Takes Control of Spot Image

Posted by Robert Wall at 7/12/2008 11:47 AM CDT

EADS has increased its share in Spot Image to 81%, by buying out French space agency CNES.

EADS already held 40% in Spot Image, with CNES holding around 41%. The value of the deal was not disclosed. It formally closed July 12, says Colin Paynter, CEO of Astrium UK.

(3D image of Dead Sea. ... Read More »

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Meatball Surgery

Posted by Frank Morring, Jr. at 7/11/2008 10:55 AM CDT

Watching the all-Russian spacewalk at the International Space Station Thursday, I was struck - again - by how differently NASA's partners operate in space.
Expedition 17 Commander Sergei Volkov and Flight Engineer Oleg Kononenko struggled pretty much every minute of their six-hour, 18-minute extravehicular activity ... Read More »

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Discovery's Hypersonic Reentry and Landing

Posted by Craig Covault at 6/14/2008 11:51 AM CDT

By Craig Covault/Kennedy Space Center Delivery of the Japanese Kibo module to the international Space Station and the safe return of Discovery and its STS-124 crew June 14, opens the way for the final 10 missions of the shuttle program including the final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope ... Read More »

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It's Not Like The Good Old Days--Fortunately

Posted by Christopher Fotos at 6/12/2008 6:15 PM CDT

At the Atlantic online, Glenn Reynolds of Instapundit write s about his visit to the International Space Development Conference here in Washington recently and what sounds like a pretty optimistic group. In the old days, he tells us, it had a heavy turnout of space geeks (but he means that in a nice way) but now it's one ... Read More »

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Flyaround

Posted by Frank Morring, Jr. at 6/11/2008 8:08 AM CDT

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER - The shuttle Discovery has wrapped up its flyaround of the International Space Station and is heading for home. Here are some images from the maneuver, as seen from both spacecraft.
This view of the front of the station give a good idea of just how large Japan's Kibo ... Read More »

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