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NASA Exo-Brake: Space Parachute Protects Small Spacecraft On Its Way Returning To Earth

By Mary Lourd - Dec 15, 2016 01:36 PM EST

Japan's H-II Transfer Vehicle carries a cross-shaped parachute calledExo-Brake which helps small satellite on its way to returning to planet Earth without burning

SpaceX's Dragon Capsule Not Yet Ready To Send Austronauts To Space Until 2018

By Carl Anthony - Dec 14, 2016 04:00 PM EST

SpaceX will not send astronauts to space until 2018. After the explosion of the Falcon 9 rocket in September, NASA will ensure that it won't happen again.

SpaceX To Delay Dragon Capsule Launch To 2018, First Manned Flight To ISS

By Erika Ivene - Dec 14, 2016 09:49 AM EST

What seems to be the reason behind the delay of SpaceX's Dragon Capsule launch from 2017 to 2018? Is it financial problems?

Japan To Clean Space By Using Magnets On Junk Through Unmanned Cargo

By Erika Ivene - Dec 12, 2016 09:26 AM EST

Japan took the challenge to clean up space and their talent for technology is doing the deal with the use of magnets.

NASA To Develop 'Food Bars' For Astronauts In Space: What Is It Made Of?

By Erika Ivene - Nov 29, 2016 08:13 AM EST

Whoever said that astronauts don't have decent food to munch on in space was wrong.

Crew from the ISS Landed Back to Earth after Completing Duty in Space

By Jess F. - Sep 07, 2016 11:59 AM EDT

Three crewmembers from the International Space Station (ISS) safely landed back to Earth.

Space Travel Has Permanent Effects That Are Not Understood Properly, Says Scott Kelly

By Dipannita - Jun 18, 2016 09:01 AM EDT

Astronaut Scott Kelly returned to Earth after spending more than one year in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The astronaut recently opened up about the effect that space has on the human body.

ISS Live Stream Captures Real UFO; What Does NASA Have to Say?

By Kanika Gupta - Apr 23, 2016 10:31 AM EDT

There is a blog dedicated to UFOs and is called UFO Sightings Daily. Their job is to report potential sighting of the UFOs.

Laser Cloaking Can Hide Earth From Aliens: Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 01, 2016 07:35 AM EDT

It is possible to block off the visibility of the earth from alien civilisations, according to a new study.

For the First Time, Scientists Send Fungi to Space in a Hope to Develop New Medicines

By Kanika Gupta - Mar 31, 2016 03:20 PM EDT

Four strains of fungi are being sent by scientists to the International Space Station so that the scientists can study how tiny organisms compete with stress of space radiation and microgravity.

Blow-Up Spacecraft to Expand International Space Station

By Kanika Gupta - Mar 30, 2016 03:22 PM EDT

NASA is experimenting with an idea to inflate the international space station, an orbiting laboratory housing six crew members at a time.

Prepped Up Spacecraft Launch All Set to Haul More to ISS

By Kanika Gupta - Mar 23, 2016 04:40 PM EDT

An unmanned Cygnus cargo spacecraft has been prepped up to launch up to the International Space Station, taking with it more than ever before, including experiments conditioned to snoop on meteors, 3D-print unusual parts and to start a fire.

Launched Rocket Ships Out 8,000 Pounds Of Food & Science Experiments To ISS

By Staff Reporter - Mar 23, 2016 10:57 AM EDT

A rocket with supplies was successfully launched in Florida on Tuesday night after many failed attempts.

New Crew of Three Astronauts Sent to International Space Station

By Kanika Gupta - Mar 19, 2016 03:07 PM EDT

Three astronauts have been shipped off to International Space Station joining the existing team of British Tim Peake, NASA’s Tim Kopra and Yuri Malenchenko from Russia.

International Space Station Is Filthy And Contaminated

By Peter R - Oct 27, 2015 10:57 AM EDT

An analysis of dust and air samples showed presence of infection-causing pathogens.

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