nasa, Science

Shuttle Launch at Night?

NASA wants to launch the upcoming mission to the ISS at night while the risk are higher they benefits are a wider launch window and less pressure for NASA. [USA Today]

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Todd Cochrane
Mars, nasa, Science
Houston we have a problem!

Houston we have a problem!

The Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) could be in deep trouble. NASA has in essence lost contact with the spacecraft. With the spacecraft having been in orbit for nearly 9 years it has outlived it’s mission expectancy. NASA will be working…

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Todd Cochrane
Mars, nasa, Science, space
One way Ticket for Mars Rover Opportunity?

One way Ticket for Mars Rover Opportunity?

Well the folks at NASA/JPL are faced with a dilemma, that may spell the demise of the Opportunity Rover. They are trying to determine how they should drive the Rover into the Victoria Crater but they are not necessarily worried about…

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Todd Cochrane
hubble, nasa, Science

NASA to Save Hubble!

This is very good news for the science community I firmly believe that NASA has made the correct choice here. [ABC]

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Todd Cochrane