Imagine being an astronaut on a mission who’s stuck with the same old food for weeks or months (it’s not like you can call out for pizza).
Like most people who are faced with similar dining choices day after day, you’d likely eat less — and that’s a concern for scientists. So they’re recruiting volunteers to help them test out edible fare in preparation for a future mission.
Photos of the Earth taken from space are nothing new, but you’ve never seen the planet like this before, guaranteed. Dubbed “Blue Marble,” this NASA photo is a staggering 64-megapixels with an 8000 x 8000 resolution.
Some people may think climate change is just a myth, but there’s no arguing with this: NASA scientists say the earth’s surface temperature in 2011 was the ninth warmest since 1880. What’s more, nine of the 10 warmest years in modern recorded history have occurred since the year 2000.
In case you thought the Earth was coming to an end Friday because a satellite is falling don't fear. NASA says "the satellite will not be passing over North America during that time period. "
Okay. I'm really getting excited about NASA's new space ship, Orion. NASA News Chief Rob Wyman noticed my blog about it and sent a link to a YouTube video that shows the wheels are definitely in motion.
This is NASA's video of the first drop test of the 22,000 pound test vehicle...
NASA’s space shuttle lifted off this morning, for the 25th and final ascent into space. The launch almost didn't happen but technicians quickly repaired damage to its heat shield.
A Mission Control team member at Kennedy Space Center in Florida told the crew, “This is a both a sad and proud moment for your launch team and America,”.