Space – Page 66 of 93

May 31, 2017, 10:57 AM

Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch Systems brings monster plane out of hangar for first time

Six years after Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen started up Stratolaunch Systems, the billionaire’s air-launch venture brought its humongous twin-fuselage airplane… Read More

May 28, 2017, 10:14 AM

Northern lights, cameras, action: Night sky watchers capture dramatic aurora over Seattle

The beautiful sunshine in Seattle on Saturday gave way to an equally awesome display in the night sky as the… Read More

May 25, 2017, 11:00 AM

NASA’s Juno orbiter maps Jupiter’s super cyclones and monstrous magnetism

NASA’s Juno orbiter has been sending back stunning pictures of Jupiter for months, but now the mission’s scientists are sharing… Read More

May 25, 2017, 10:43 AM

Rocket Lab celebrates coming oh so close to orbit with its maiden Electron launch

Rocket Lab didn’t quite make it to orbit on its first try, but the company’s CEO says he’s “very happy”… Read More

May 25, 2017, 7:00 AM

Here’s how NASA’s shiny 2020 rover will look when it’s hunting for life on Mars

The rover that NASA is getting ready to send to Mars in 2020 looks a lot like the Curiosity rover… Read More

May 24, 2017, 10:57 PM

Rocket Lab puts its first low-cost Electron launch vehicle in space from New Zealand

Rocket Lab says its first Electron rocket “made it to space” after a test launch from a New Zealand pad,… Read More

NASA astronaut Anne McClain at Nerd Night Seattle

May 24, 2017, 1:06 PM

Nerd Nite meets NASA, sparking memories for an astronaut with deep Northwest roots

The High Dive is known for drawing crowds into the local music scene, but this week, music wasn’t what drew… Read More

May 24, 2017, 10:29 AM

Boeing wins go-ahead from DARPA to build and test XS-1 military space plane by 2020

The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency says it has selected the Boeing Co. to develop and test its XS-1… Read More

May 23, 2017, 5:36 PM

President Trump’s budget plan gets a bad review from the science community

President Donald Trump sent his budget request for the next fiscal year to Congress today, giving the science community a glimpse… Read More

May 23, 2017, 10:57 AM

NASA spacewalkers triumph over fussy bolt to finish quick space station repair job

NASA spacewalkers Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer replaced a faulty computer relay box on the International Space Station today, but… Read More

May 22, 2017, 2:48 PM

Podcast: Jeff Bezos tells kids about his vision for space, and gives practical tips for success

Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos fielded questions from some very savvy kids at the new Apollo exhibit at… Read More

May 22, 2017, 1:52 PM

Astronomers use the music of the spheres to track TRAPPIST-1’s seventh planet

An international research team led by a University of Washington astronomer has worked out the intricate dance of seven planets… Read More

May 21, 2017, 5:30 PM

How Jeff Bezos’ passion for space is inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs and explorers

When Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos visited the Museum of Flight this weekend to answer questions from students, the kids did… Read More

May 20, 2017, 5:42 PM

Jeff Bezos lays out his vision for city on the moon, complete with robots

SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk may have his heart set on building a city on Mars, but Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’… Read More

May 20, 2017, 11:59 AM

Video: Watch Amazon’s Jeff Bezos talk with kids about Apollo’s space legacy – and share life lessons

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos came to Seattle’s Museum of Flight today to talk with students about the decades-old rocket engines he… Read More

May 19, 2017, 7:39 PM

Astronomers catch mysteriously dimming ‘alien megastructure’ star in the act

Tabby’s Star – also known as KIC 8462852 or the “alien megastructure” star – is at it again. And this time the… Read More

May 19, 2017, 3:39 PM

GeekWire at the Movies: ‘Alien: Covenant’ delivers the gory goods, and some answers

Spoiler Alert: This item avoids discussing major plot twists in “Alien: Covenant,” but wait until after you see the movie… Read More

David Concannon with Apollo rocket engines

May 18, 2017, 5:06 PM

Apollo moon rocket engines finally fill a place of honor at Museum of Flight

Almost 50 years after they were fired up, rocket engines that sent NASA’s Apollo crews on the first leg of their… Read More

May 17, 2017, 8:09 PM

Spaceflight buys Rocket Lab Electron launch for a small satellite sampler

Seattle-based Spaceflight says it’s struck a deal to buy the full capacity of a single Electron rocket launch from L.A.-based Rocket… Read More

May 16, 2017, 3:37 PM

Elysium Space and Seattle’s Spaceflight plan to spread loved ones’ ashes in orbit

Elysium Space has struck a deal to give people an out-of-this-world memorial by sending their cremated remains into orbit. The… Read More

May 16, 2017, 3:09 PM

SkyMapper Sighting signs up citizen scientists to hunt for supernovae

Calling all citizen scientists: The Australian National University wants you to join the search for supernovae. Brad Tucker from the… Read More

May 16, 2017, 6:00 AM

Hewlett Packard Enterprise unveils a monster computer that’s made for Mars

What does a prototype computer with 160 terabytes of memory have to do with missions to Mars? The way Kirk… Read More

May 15, 2017, 5:25 PM

Video: How Made In Space plans to 3-D print huge structures in orbit

Made In Space, best known for building the first 3-D printer for outer space, has laid out its plan for… Read More

May 15, 2017, 4:55 PM

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sends Inmarsat telecom satellite to high-flying orbit

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket today launched the Inmarsat-5 F4 telecommunications satellite to a geostationary transfer orbit ranging beyond 22,000 miles in… Read More

May 15, 2017, 2:38 PM

Eat your broccoli: 5 tips for Mars explorers from National Geographic’s Seattle show

If you want to maximize your chances of weathering Mars’ harsh radiation environment, get in the habit of eating broccoli.… Read More

May 14, 2017, 6:12 PM

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin says BE-4 rocket test goes awry, but tests will resume soon

In a rare update, the Blue Origin space venture founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos reported that it lost a… Read More

May 13, 2017, 11:30 AM

Interview: Astronaut Mike Massimino looks back at Hubble – and looks ahead to space tourism

NEW ORLEANS – It’s apparently not enough that Mike Massimino is a former NASA astronaut, a best-selling author and an… Read More

May 12, 2017, 2:38 PM

NASA decides against putting crew on first SLS rocket launch, now delayed to 2019

NASA has broken the news to the White House and the world that speeding up the first crewed flight of… Read More

May 12, 2017, 10:59 AM

Water leak forces NASA to scale down 200th spacewalk, but Job 1 gets done

A small water leak cropped up in one of the hoses designed to keep NASA astronaut Jack Fischer’s spacesuit cool… Read More

May 9, 2017, 4:48 PM

SpaceX tweets Falcon Heavy rocket test

SpaceX showed off the first static-fire engine test for the center core of its three-core Falcon Heavy rocket – a yet-to-be-flown… Read More