The Space Report
Orion Spacecraft to Undergo First Test Flight
Artist rendering of NASA's Orion spacecraft reentering Earth's atmosphere during its first test flight slated for Dec. 4, 2014. Credit: NASA. This Thursday (Dec. 4, 2014) NASA's state-of-the-art...
Team Incredibots Claims Grand Prize Adventure with PISCES
Team Incredibots pose with proud parents, mini robotic rovers, and a mock lunar lander at a PISCES planetary analogue test site near Hale Pohaku on Mauna Kea. The Incredibots, a team of Ohio...
Former PISCES Intern Uses High-Flying Technology In Disaster Relief Effort
Former PISCES intern Nick Turner (right) with the UH Hilo SDAV team of researchers - Ryan Perroy (Left) and Arthur Cunningham (Center). Photo Credit: Hawaii Tribune Herald. Former PISCES intern and...
Spacecraft History – The First Robotic Lunar Rover
The 'Lunokhod 1' robotic lunar rover circa 1970. Photo Credit: Lavochkin Today, robotic planetary rovers are becoming increasingly common. But 50 years ago, such a thing was nearly unheard of. ...
First 3D Printer In Space Installed Aboard ISS
The 'Made In Space' 3D printer, installed this morning (Nov. 17) aboard the ISS microgravity lab. Credit: NASA Building objects like spare parts, tools, and even food may no longer be a science...
ESA Spacecraft Makes Historic Comet Landing
Artist rendering of the Philae lander making a historic landing today (Nov. 12, 2014) on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Credit: ESA. Today the ESA successfully made space exploration history by...
ESA to Attempt Historic Comet Landing this Week
Artist rendering of the Rosetta spacecraft deploying its Philae lander to Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The historic feat will be attempted this Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014. Credit: ESA-C. This...
Chinese Spacecraft Captures Incredible Earth and Moon Images
(Above: China's recently launched spacecraft captured this unique image of the Earth and Moon. Credit: Xinhua News and unmannedspaceflight.com) China’s Chang’e-5 T1 spacecraft has captured some...
Hubble Captures Extremely Rare Comet Flyby
Image: A composite image showing Mars and comet Siding Spring passing one another on Sunday. Credit: NASA, ESA, PSI, JHU/APL, STScI/AURA. NASA’s Hubble Telescope captured a very rare occurrence last...
China Launches Spacecraft to Moon and Back
China launched an experimental spacecraft to orbit the Moon and return to Earth Thursday (10/23/14) in preparation for its first lunar landing return mission in history. The ‘Long March 3C’ rocket...
PISCES to Host Winner of 2014 MoonBots Competition
The Google Lunar XPRIZE has announced the winner of the 2014 MoonBots Challenge, awarding Team Incredibots of Columbus, Ohio with a grand prize visit to the Pacific International Space Center for...
‘Travel’ to Outer Space Aboard Orion Spacecraft!
Images: NASA NASA is offering the public a rare opportunity to 'travel' skyward aboard the Orion spacecraft! Click on the link below to fill out a submission form to have your name carried into...