The Space Report
UH Scientist Maps Galaxy Supercluster Named ‘Laniakea’
Computer generated graphic of the "Laniakea Supercluster", a massive formation of countless galaxies including our own - the Milky Way. Image: Nature Publishing Group. Picture this: there is Earth,...
China to Return Lunar Samples from Moon
Photo taken of China's Chang'e-3 Moon lander which made a historic lunar touchdown in December of 2013. Credit: CAS China has announced that it will attempt another historic feat in 2017, this time...
Hawaii Island Students to Spend a Night on ‘Mars’
Image Credit: HI-SEAS ***UPDATE | PICTURES & VIDEO BLOG of DAY ONE of STARS on "MARS" NOW POSTED!!! Scroll below... The PISCES STARS program is about to conclude with an out-of-this-world...
Rosetta Spacecraft Forges New Frontier in Space Exploration
Artist rendering of the Rosetta spacecraft deploying its 'Philae' lander to the surface of Comet 67P. Image Credit: ESA. The ESA’s (European Space Agency) Rosetta spacecraft has become the first in...
38 Years Ago ‘Luna 24’ Spacecraft Made History
The Soviet "Luna 24" three-stage spacecraft displayed in a museum. Credit: Roscosmos. Thirty-eight years ago, the Soviet “Luna 24” spacecraft successfully completed its mission to bring back samples...
Lunar Pits May Shelter Astronauts on Moon
An image taken by the LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) of the 'Sea of Tranquility' pit-crater (Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University). It’s no small challenge to build a settlement on the...
‘Look Up’ on Sept. 6 for International Observe the Moon Night!
Ever want to learn more about the Moon? September 6th is International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN) - the perfect time to bring our Moon’s mystique into greater focus! Millions of people gather...
PISCES Rover Tackles First Test at Planetary Analogue Site
The PISCES planetary rover during a test run at one of the Center's planetary analogue test sites on Hawaii Island. PISCES’ planetary rover overcame its first challenge on a mock-Martian/lunar...
PISCES Hires UH Hilo Senior as Robotics Technician
Casey Pearring is PISCES' new Robotics Technician. PISCES is pleased to welcome its latest staff member, Casey Pearring, to the team! Pearring is working as the Robotics Technician with PISCES...
50 Years Ago: First Moon Image Captured by a U.S. Spacecraft
The first picture of the moon taken by a U.S. spacecraft in 1964. Credit: NASA. Roughly five years before the first manned moon-mission, NASA set out to get a better look at our lunar neighbor. A...
Hawaii Aerospace Conference to Forge Future of Space Exploration
Above: Artist rendering of a lunar-settlement (Credit: ESA) This fall, PISCES and the ASA (Aerospace States Association) are working with the State of Hawaii to host a multinational aerospace...
PISCES Interns Make Their Mark
Above: PISCES interns and volunteers, PISCES staff, and distinguished community members at the Hilo office during a review of the interns’ work PISCES interns and volunteers have done some...