On Feb. 4, 1995, astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery launched an itty bitty satellite called an Orbital Debris Calibration Sphere into orbit around the Earth.
An international trio of astronauts and cosmonauts representing the United States, Russia and Japan blasted off in the early morning Kazakh hours today, July 7, for a new mission of science and discovery on the International Space Station (ISS).
Ela superou muitas barreiras para participar da missão STS-47, a bordo do ônibus espacial Endeavour, em 1992
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The objective of NASA’s Apollo Program (1963-1972) was to land humans on the Moon and bring them safely back to Earth. Six of the missions accomplished this goal, completing the 238,900-mile return…
Russian blogger Saoirse took photos of space capsules and other mechanical equipment found abandoned inside an old hangar. Some of them m...
Today’s Cardboard Tube Space Shuttle craft comes straight out of the Happy Handmade Book that I received for free from my friend Leslie from Pink Stripey...
Our modern rocket system is based not only on Goddard, but also the developments of Nazi rocket research conducted under the control of Werher Von Braun. He was responsible for the V1 and V2 as well as the early stages of the V3. At the end of the war, he was smuggled into America via Operation Paperclip despite is war crimes. Our space age was literally built on the backs of concentration camp slaves.
Dive into the evolution of spacesuits: from history to modern layers and functionality that keep astronauts safe in space.
This ship that ferries astronauts and cosmonauts to the ISS is getting some new bells and whistles.
Discover 20 interesting facts about pens! From their intriguing history to modern innovations, explore the captivating world of facts about pens.
NASA to Air Launch of Russian Cargo Ship, Docking at International Space Station via Space https://t.co/NFLsxSmqgL https://t.co/Rnbd5yZzNg (via Twitter...
Ровно 30 лет назад с космодрома Байконур на ракете-носителе «Энергия» в свой единственный полёт отправился корабль «Буран». В полностью автоматическом режиме о...
Russian Architect Sasha Shtanyuk wants to raise $17,500 so he can bring a giant space blanket to this year's Burning Man festival. The money will cover the cost of materials, space rental, transportation from Russia to Black Rock City, and equipment.
The Mir Space Station was Russia’s greatest space station, and the first modular space station to be assembled in orbit. Commissioned in 1986, the name can be translated from Russian as “peace”, “world”, and even “village” – alluding to the spirit of international cooperation that led to its creation. Owned and operated by the Soviet … Continue reading "Mir: Russia’s Space Station"
The Solar System has been a busy place in recent years, with missions to a diverse range of worlds, from Mars, Jupiter and Saturn to distant Pluto and even comets and asteroids. Most of these have been NASA spacecraft, which continues to lay the path to exploring such distant places. There are, however, some places which
Alexei Leonov, was the first man to “walk” in space on March 18, 1965. Though he was expected to become a professional artist, aviation beckoned and Leonov was soon flying jets and stud…
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