Has anybody else noticed the artistic humanoid bodies in imageid=1495 in the collection of Cassini images of Dione? The image was taken on March 7th. The image...

Just to beat gm to it. And nowhere connected to it

Hey all have you seen this? http://www.directlauncher.com/ "DIRECT is an alternative approach to launching missions planned under NASA's new mandate: The...

The Summer 2007 issue of Horizons has been posted. Horizons is the online newsletter produced by the AIAA Houston section that covers local AIAA activities...

Hi, I will use a direct approch for solving a trajectory optimization problem(optimal control). I find some approches for this , I have some queations, If it...

Forgive me if this has been asked of the "experts" here already, but I'm wondering what you guys make of the "DIRECT Launcher" proposal...

I figured it might be worth mentioning that the team that came up with DIRECT has now developed a version 2.0 based on the feedback given by Doug Stanley on...

SpaceX wouldn't give it a contract, so it was badmouthing SpaceX to the government?: http://www.courthousenews.com/2011/06/16/37414.htm Pat

The demon that's been eating Mars missions has been getting a lot of press, but now another one has emerged. Apparently there was a glitch in deploying...

"Discovery will also carry Luke Skywalker's lightsaber to the ISS and back, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the film Star Wars. On Tuesday, Chewbacca...

My latest research proposal is out. Enjoy! To kick off the festivities, I present you with a stunning photoemission results of last Thursday evening,...

The Discovery Channel (US) will be running a program on the Deep Impact mission tonight (July 31st) at 10 PM EST. Pat

I've seen Shuttles leaving short lived contrails off of their wingtips as they approach for landing due to airflow causing atmospheric moisture to condense...

http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts133/110110tank/ If I were the crew for this flight I'd be a little queasy about flying on this particular ET, as they...

I can see the launch from by balcony on a clear day Tomorrow I'll be watching with my stomach in the my throat~

We have some interesting debris pictures recently acquired and only on our site. well for now anyhow http://usspacenews.com/ Cheers!

Anyone know why the cost cap for the discovery missions have grown so much? When the program was first announced the cost cap was $250m - the recent 2006...

"Using a radar sounder system that can examine underground structures, the orbiter initially found an opening 50 metres wide and 50 metres deep, prompting...

http://helives.blogspot.com/2006/07/martian-life.html Tuesday, July 18, 2006 Martian Life Life on Mars would have no impact on the strength of the...

Weakened RCC panels on the wing leading edge: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2007/10/10/national/a154829D88.DTL This sound a bit...