Do Astronauts Suffer From Rocket-Lag?
Anyone who has flown long distances will be familiar with the jetlag that comes with travelling across time zones. Our body clocks need time to adjust…
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Repair Work on the ISS Continues
NASA astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Mike Hopkins completed a 5 hour and 28 minute spacewalk Saturday to remove a faulty ammonia pump on the International Space…
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Space Station’s Robotnaut 2 Might Soon Be Getting Legs
NASA engineers are developing climbing legs for the International Space Station’s robotic crewmember Robonaut 2 (R2), marking another milestone in space humanoid robotics. The legless R2,…
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Developing “Smart Materials” on the ISS
If you have a smartphone, take it out and run your fingers along the glass surface. It’s cool to the touch, incredibly thin and strong, and…
Read the articleHappy Birthday ISS – 15 Years Old Today!
The International Space Station celebrates its birthday today, 15 years after the first module was launched in 1998. The Space Station is the largest cooperative project…
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ATV Albert Einstein Comes to a Fiery End
ESA’s fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle cargo ferry, Albert Einstein, completed its five-month mission to the International Space Station by reentering the atmosphere today and burning up…
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The Contentious Mission That Was Apollo 7
On Oct. 22, 1968, Apollo 7 splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean after 11 days in space. Though often overlooked, Apollo 7 was a significant mission.…
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Simulating the Apollo 11 Moon Landing Under Water
ESA astronaut Jean-François Clervoy and ESA astronaut instructor Hervé Stevenin slipped into the roles of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin last week for an underwater simulation…
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Chris Kraft Wants NASA to Send Humans Out of the Solar System
During a powerful interview with the Houston Chronicle this week, NASA’s first manned spaceflight director Chris Kraft gave his unabashed opinion about the current state of…
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August 23, 2013 Issue of “Spaceport News” Now Available Online
Spaceport News is a biweekly NASA publication that serves Kennedy Space Center civil service and contractor employees. The publication covers a variety of topics, primarily related…
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