Gigantic European Space Telescope Retired After 4 Years in Space
Herschel, a floating space observatory carrying the largest telescope ever flown in space, has reached the end of its lifespan.
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Big freighter docks with station
Europe's 20-tonne freighter, the Albert Einstein ATV, docks with the International Space Station high over the Pacific Ocean.
Congress Considers Nixing NASA Asteroid Mission
A House Science space subcommittee bill would direct NASA astronauts back to the moon.
Nasa selects record number of women for astronaut trainee class
Nasa's new astronaut trainee class has the highest number of women since the scheme began more than 50 years ago, in a major boost for women in ...
The Call of Mars
Going to Mars means staying on Mars. If our mission succeeds, we will become a two-planet species.
LEGO to Roll Out Mars Rover Curiosity as Toy Model
LEGO will produce a fan-built model of NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity.
NASA: Humans Could Visit Asteroid in 2021
The U.S. space agency says its proposed asteroid capture mission takes several of NASA's ongoing initiatives and aligns them for one major mission.
NASA Picks Next 8 Astronauts. You Might Get To Go to Space Before They Do.
NASA announced its new class of astronauts this week, the first in four years. The folks at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are ...
Prospective astronaut from Maine always on a mission
Jessica Meir, who grew up in Caribou, is the youngest of five in a family of overachievers.
New Female Astronauts Show Evolution of Women in Space
Half of NASA's newest astronaut recruits are women, but that wasn't always the case.