US space agency’s planet-hunting telescope broken
NASA’s Kepler planet-hunting telescope is broken, potentially jeopardizing a U.S. mission that opened up whole new possibilities on life outside the solar system.
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NASA fixing computer glitch on Mars Curiosity rover
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has been temporarily put into “safe mode,” as scientists monitoring from Earth try to fix a computer glitch, the US space agency said.
‘Doomsday asteroid’ gone; back in 16 years
The asteroid called 99942 Apophis, long billed as a “doomsday asteroid,” buzzed the Earth at past 8 a.m. on Thursday morning, appearing like a tiny flashing dot in the sky but obscured by gray clouds from the vantage point of Filipinos.
FAST FACTS: Who is Apophis?
Apophis, which means “giant snake,” is the Egyptian sun god Ra’s nemesis.
Asteroid makes ‘flyby’ Thursday
A heavenly body packing more energy than 25,000 Hiroshima bombs and which can obliterate Luzon on impact will streak across the skies near Earth on Thursday under the watchful gaze of astronomers the world over.
Mars rover finds ‘bright object’
NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered a “bright object” in the red soil of Mars that might be a part of the robotic explorer that broke off, the US space agency said.
NASA spacecraft barreling toward a Mars landing
After an 8 1/2-month voyage through space, NASA’s souped-up Mars spacecraft zoomed toward the red planet for what the agency hopes will be an epic touchdown.
NASA Mars images ‘next best thing to being there’
The US space agency NASA has recently pieced together a panoramic view from the camera on NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, calling it the “next best thing to being” on the Red Planet.
NASA chief views history-making SpaceX capsule
Marred by just a few scorch marks from its re-entry to the Earth’s atmosphere, the world’s first commercial supply spacecraft to visit the International Space Station weathered its maiden voyage well, NASA and SpaceX officials said Wednesday.
SpaceX ushers new era for private space flights
SpaceX on Friday became the first commercial outfit to send its own cargo capsule to the International Space Station (ISS), heralding the start of a new era for private space flight.
IMAX gives 2 space shuttle cameras to Smithsonian
IMAX Corp. is donating its first cameras used to film aboard the space shuttle to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington.
NASA launching multi-player game on Facebook
NASA is seeking friends for a new game the US space agency launched on Facebook.
NASA OKs launch of private space station trip
A private U.S. company will attempt the first-ever commercial cargo run to the International Space Station next year.
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