The Space Report
This Day in NASA History: Gemini’s First Docking of Two Spacecraft in Earth Orbit
The following photograph was taken by Gemini spacecraft astronauts. The image shows the Agena target vehicle about 45 feet away during an inspection before docking. Credit: NASA On this day (March...
PISCES Presents Birthday Plaque to Hawaii Gov. Ariyoshi on his 90th Birthday
Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi is seen here holding the special plaque made by PISCES. The Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems gifted Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi with a special...
NASA Celebrates International Women’s Day
Credit: NASA In this April 8, 2010 photograph, STS-131 mission specialists Stephanie Wilson of NASA, Naoko Yamazaki of the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger...
Journey Through the Universe Kicks Off Monday
The Earth. Gemini Observatory's annual outreach program, Journey through the Universe, kicks off on Monday. The event brings together 83 observatory professionals including astronomers, engineers...
NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Returns to Earth
Image Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky NASA astronaut Scott Kelly returned to Houston, Texas on March 3rd after one year in space. The Expedition 46 Commander along with Flight Engineers Mikhail Kornienko...
Pictures from NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly’s Year in Space
Picture of the East Indian Ocean from Space. Photo Credit: NASA astronaut Scott Kelly NASA recently published several photographs featured on astronaut Scott Kelly's social media account. The...
Keaau School’s Robotics Team Heads to VEX World Challenge
Keaau student robotic participants are seen here. Credit: Hollyn Johnson/Hawaii Tribune-Herald Keaau’s “LunaTech” robotics team competed at the VEX IQ state championship on Oahu earlier this month....
Astronauts Hear Music on Far Side of the Moon
The Moon A recent news story claims that Apollo astronauts heard music while exploring the far side of Earth's Moon. This Huffington Post article describes the reaction of the Apollo 10 astronauts...
NASA Releases Unique Images of Mars
Pit Crater near Elysium Mons. Credit: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona The image above shows an area on the lower southeastern flank of the volcano Elysium Mons on Mars. Pictured is a small yet dark...
VIDEO: NASA Astronaut Preaches STEM Education in Hawaii
The following video from KHON2 features NASA astronaut Mark Polansky hosting a public talk story session at Maryknoll Community Center in Makiki. Polansky stresses the importances of science,...
NASA Scientist to Speak on Near Earth Objects
The public is welcome to join PISCES and others during a presentation on Near Earth Objects (NEOs) on March 9 at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. NASA scientist Brian Day will be presenting the...
Scientists Detect Gravitational Waves
Credit: R. Hurt/Caltech-JPL The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the detection of gravitational waves by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), a pair of...