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Vote Now! Top Space Stories of the Week - Feb. 5, 2012

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 07:05

Colonies on the moon, fast-spinning stars and an astronaut playing an astronaut are just a few of several big stories in space for the week.

Best Space Photos of the Week - Feb. 4, 2012

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 02:32

From a stunning image of our marbled earth to city lights from space, it's been a remarkable week for space photography.

Jupiter-Bound NASA Probe Adjusts Course Toward Giant Planet

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 15:33

NASA's Juno probe is the first solar-powered spacecraft to the outer solar system.

Space Rock of Love: Asteroid Eros Attracts Skywatchers in Earth Flyby

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 15:30

The close pass of the asteroid Eros this week allows astronomy buffs to measure the size of the solar system.

Photos of Space Love: The Asteroid Eros Up Close

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 14:31

See photos of the asteroid Eros taken by NASA's NEAR space probe in 2000, and other observers.

Wanted: Mock Astronauts for Mission to Mars ... in Hawaii

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 13:33

Scientists will study diet & nutrition for "astronauts" who spend four months in a mock space capsule.

NASA Awash In Astronaut Applications, But Still Lacks Spaceships

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:53

Not since 1978 have so many people wanted to be a NASA astronaut.

Oh Eros: Valentine's Day Asteroid Makes NEAR Fly-by

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 11:18

The 21-mile long 'God of Love' space rock made its closest approach to Earth (15 million miles away) since 1975 on January 31st, 2012. NASA's Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous - Shoemaker (NEAR) mission landed on the asteroid on February 12, 2001.

Earth From Space: The Secret of NASA's Amazing 'Blue Marble' Photos

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:24

NASA's Suomi NPP satellite is snapping amazing views of Earth from space, but there's a secret to the photos.

Virgin Galactic's Private Spaceship Ramping Up Toward Passenger Flights

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:01

Powered test flights should occur this summer.

Iran Launches Small Earth-Watching Satellite Into Orbit: Report

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 09:09

Iran launched the satellite "Promise of Science and Industry" satellite using its own Safir 1-B rocket.

Stunning Photo Shows Growing Antarctic Ice Rift

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 08:40

This ice plain is breaking up and a new iceberg will be born.

Record-Setting Female Astronaut Shannon Lucid Leaving NASA

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 08:15

Shannon Lucid is a veteran of five spaceflights, logging more than 223 days in space.

Star Maps From Mobile App Maker Brings Astronomy to the Masses

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 05:28

The makers of Starmap are offering users free customizable star maps and other educational tools.

Hubble Telescope Spies Milky Way Galaxy's Twin

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 05:28

A galaxy similar to our own Milky Way is the subject of Hubble's latest portrait.

Hubble Hit: Spiral Galaxy and the Quasars

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 04:39

The space telescope captured an amazing view of spiral galaxy NGC 1073 and three quasars that are right outside its galactic neighborhood. Located in the constellation of Cetus, the galaxy has a bar structure in the center similar to the Milky Way.

1st Private Spaceship Flight to Space Station May Slip to April: NASA

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 16:03

The first test launch of SpaceX's Dragon space capsule to the International Space Station will be no earlier than March 20.

Damaged Russian Spaceship Forces Big Launch Delay for Next Station Crew

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:28

The next space station crew will now launch 45 days later than planned due to Russian space capsule damage.

Russia's Manned Soyuz Space Capsule Explained (Infographic)

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:25

The workhorse Soyuz spacecraft have been flying for nearly 45 years.

Soyuz Rocket's Bumpy Ride - The History

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:23

What was once a bicycle manufacturer in in the late-19th century evolved into a plane and rocket producer by the mid-20th century. Still a mainstay today, the Soyuz rocket has launched hundreds of humans and satellites since its first flight.