Space – Page 70 of 93

Feb 8, 2017, 3:40 PM

Far out, man! SETI astronomer will explain the search for aliens to potential potheads

You don’t have to be stoned to appreciate SETI scientist Seth Shostak’s perspective on the search for extraterrestrials – but… Read More

Feb 8, 2017, 11:00 AM

Blue lightning caught on video from space

For years, scientists have been piecing together evidence of peculiar phenomena known as red sprites, blue jets, pixies and elves – exotic… Read More

Feb 6, 2017, 6:51 PM

Jupiter snapshots show lots of spots

We all know Jupiter has a Great Red Spot, but the latest pictures from NASA’s Juno orbiter turn the spotlight… Read More

Feb 6, 2017, 10:48 AM

NASA gives its nod to NanoRacks for space station’s first commercial portal

NASA has accepted a plan from a private venture called NanoRacks to provide the International Space Station with an air lock… Read More

Feb 3, 2017, 7:09 PM

Judge voids Arizona county’s development deal for World View’s strato-balloon base

A judge in Arizona has struck down Pima County’s $15 million development deal with World View Enterprises for a stratospheric balloon… Read More

Feb 3, 2017, 3:44 PM

Planet Labs says it’ll acquire Google’s satellite imaging subsidiary, Terra Bella

Planet Labs says it has struck a deal to acquire Google’s Terra Bella satellite imaging operation and its constellation of… Read More

Feb 2, 2017, 6:19 PM

GAO reportedly faults SpaceX’s rocket engines and predicts delay in crew flights

Investigators are raising concerns about persistent cracking in the turbine blades in SpaceX’s rocket engines, and adding to doubts about the… Read More

Feb 2, 2017, 10:52 AM

Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin welcome Buzz Aldrin – and win a prestigious space trophy

It’s been a good week for Blue Origin, Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ space venture. Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin just… Read More

Feb 1, 2017, 4:39 PM

Buzz Aldrin and Bill Nye the Science Guy turn into shiny objects for New York’s 2035 fashion show

To be a fashionable geek is usually a contradiction of terms, but Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin and Bill Nye… Read More

Feb 1, 2017, 10:59 AM

How do you stop a speeding starship?

Millions of dollars are being spent on a scheme to speed up swarms of tiny sail-equipped probes to 20 percent… Read More

Jan 28, 2017, 10:58 AM

Here’s what it’ll be like to ride on Jeff Bezos’ suborbital Blue Origin spaceship

The folks who ride New Shepard, the suborbital spaceship being tested by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture, will be… Read More

Jan 27, 2017, 5:34 PM

Following Trump’s lead, Pentagon orders reviews of Air Force One, F-35 fighter jets

President Donald Trump’s defense secretary, James Mattis, has ordered reviews of the multibillion-dollar programs to acquire new Air Force One… Read More

Jan 27, 2017, 1:49 PM

50 years after Apollo 1 fire, NASA exhibits fatal artifacts in Florida for the first time

Fifty years ago today, three NASA astronauts died in a launch pad fire when they couldn’t open the hatch of… Read More

Jan 27, 2017, 10:48 AM

SpaceX adds a big new lab to its satellite development operation in Seattle area

SpaceX has taken on a 40,625-square-foot facility in Redmond, Wash., that will become a research and development lab for its… Read More

Jan 25, 2017, 8:01 PM

Jumping Jupiter! What a view from Juno!

If you need an interplanetary pick-me-up, this picture of Jupiter from NASA’s Juno orbiter could be just the ticket. The… Read More

Jan 25, 2017, 5:24 PM

Touchscreen gloves? Zippered helmets? Boeing reboots the spacesuit for Starliner

The spacesuit designed for astronauts riding Boeing’s Starliner space taxi makes a fashion statement for the 21st century, from its… Read More

Jan 24, 2017, 11:00 AM

Google Lunar X Prize clears five teams for moon race and pays out $1 million

The organizers of the Google Lunar X Prize competition confirmed that five teams have been cleared to go after the… Read More

Jan 23, 2017, 5:05 PM

Boeing hints that it’ll unveil its Starliner spacesuits – and maybe who’ll wear them

Boeing’s Starliner space taxi won’t be carrying astronauts to the International Space Station for at least another year and a… Read More

Jan 23, 2017, 10:20 AM

America’s newest weather satellite sends glorious pictures of Earth (and the moon)

Two months after its launch, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GOES-16 weather satellite is sending back its first images –… Read More

Jan 20, 2017, 5:20 PM

Volunteer crew begins an eight-month mission on Hawaii’s make-believe Mars

Six volunteers – including two with connections to Washington state – have begun eight months of being cooped up in a Hawaii… Read More

Jan 20, 2017, 3:18 PM

What’s next for science and tech? Key posts are in limbo as Trump takes charge

Although President Donald Trump says he’s ready to delve into the mysteries of space, he still has to make key… Read More

Jan 20, 2017, 10:07 AM

Tech shines as bright spot in Donald Trump’s dark inaugural speech

Donald Trump’s first address as president may have sounded like a “Make America Great Again” campaign speech, but he did include… Read More

Jan 19, 2017, 1:47 PM

Jeff Bezos gives a geeky boost to Blue Origin’s BE-4 rocket engine boost pump

And now for something completely different from Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos: His latest mass email isn’t about jobs, or Donald… Read More

Jan 17, 2017, 4:28 PM

NASA looks into buying more Russian Soyuz trips to orbit … through Boeing

NASA is considering a convoluted arrangement to reserve five more seats on Russian Soyuz capsules heading to and from the… Read More

Jan 16, 2017, 5:40 PM

Last man to walk on the moon, Gene Cernan, leaves behind a dying wish

Apollo 17 commander Gene Cernan, the last human to leave footprints on the moon, passed away today – but his family says… Read More

Jan 14, 2017, 11:10 AM

SpaceX returns to flight with Iridium satellite launch – and rocket landing!

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off for the first time in five months to put 10 advanced Iridium Next telecommunication sateliites… Read More

Jan 13, 2017, 7:48 PM

Moon Express reportedly has the money for moonshot – but launch is up in the air

An executive at Moon Express has been widely quoted as saying his company has reached its funding goal for this year’s… Read More

Jan 13, 2017, 1:13 PM

Spacewalkers finish swapping batteries

Two astronauts made quick work of a battery upgrade today during the International Space Station’s second spacewalk in a week.… Read More

Jan 13, 2017, 10:55 AM

SpaceX gets ready to return to flight amid revelations about rocket finances

As SpaceX prepares for its first Falcon 9 rocket launch in five months, a new report about the company’s finances… Read More

Jan 9, 2017, 3:06 PM

NASA shows off robots, a VR trip to Mars, and more at CES

LAS VEGAS — NASA doesn’t make consumer electronics per say, but it does enough geeky stuff that it was right… Read More