Photo of the Made in Space 3D printer set to launch to the ISS in August, 2014. Image Credit: Made in Space. Astronauts are now one step closer to being more prepared for any challenge they may face in space. A 3D printer – developed by California-based start-up Made...
Pictured above: NASA’s Prototype Morpheus Lander Blasting off during its first night flight test at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, May 28th. Photo Credit: NASA NASA’s unmanned Morpheus spacecraft successfully navigated the Florida night sky...
Pictured Above: The near side of the moon (left) and the far side of the moon (right). Photo Credit: NASA Kennedy. Ever wonder why the near and far sides of the moon look different? Scientists have wondered the same thing for a half-century and finally have an...
The Polynesian double-hulled canoe Hokulea moored in Radio Bay, Hilo. The Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES) bids farewell and Aloha to the Hawaiian sailing canoe, Hokulea. The double-hulled vessel departed Friday for Tahiti, helmed...
1971: Apollo astronauts training on the Big Island of Hawaii with the lunar roving vehicle, popularly known as the “Moon Buggy”. Photo from NASA. DID YOU KNOW? Hawaii played a significant part in preparing the Apollo astronauts for their space...
KIDS SURE SAY THE FUNNIEST THINGS, DON’T THEY? BUT THEIR INNOCENT MINDS COME WITHOUT BOUNDARIES, WHICH MAKE THEM BRILLIANT AT SEEING THINGS IN A WAY ADULTS DON’T. JUST CHECK OUT THESE SNIPPETS FROM LETTERS THAT 4TH GRADERS AT KAUMANA ELEMENTARY WROTE TO PISCES...