ARTICLES RELATING TO NASA

British astronaut to fly to ISS

2013-05-20 18:08

A former army helicopter pilot has been named as the first "home-grown" British astronaut to head to the International Space Station.

Space station leak fixed

2013-05-17 07:30

Nasa says the new pump installed on the ISS has solved the ammonia 'gusher'.

Sun unleashes 3 potent solar flares

2013-05-15 22:11

The Sun has unleashed three potent solar flares in just under 24 hours, marking the most intense activity yet this year and causing limited interruptions to high-frequency radio communications.

ISS leak fixed during spacewalk

2013-05-12 16:19

A spacewalk repair at the international space station has halted a serious leak for now.

ISS power system radiator leaking

2013-05-10 08:25

The International Space Station has a radiator leak in its power system, described as serious, but not life-threatening.

Nasa: Prioritise mission to Mars

2013-05-06 21:48

Setting foot on Mars by the 2030s is human destiny and a US priority, and every dollar available must be spent on bridging gaps in knowledge on how to get there, Nasa's chief says.

Nasa to cough up for ISS trips

2013-05-02 07:27

Nasa said it will pay $424m more to Russia for giving US astronauts a lift to the International Space Station.

Space test shows immunity clues

2013-04-23 08:00

A lab experiment that rode to space two years ago has offered new clues about why astronauts' immune systems struggle to perform in zero gravity.

Antares rocket launch delayed

2013-04-21 11:54

Orbital Sciences, one of two private US firms chosen by Nasa to shuttle cargo to the International Space Station, has delayed its bid to launch a first test flight of its Antares rocket due to high winds.

Orbital Sciences to launch Antares rocket

2013-04-20 14:25

Orbital Sciences, one of two private US firms chosen by Nasa to shuttle cargo to the International Space Station, will make a new attempt to launch a first test flight of its Antares rocket.

US firm cancels Antares rocket launch

2013-04-18 10:33

A US company hired by Nasa to fly cargo to the International Space Station cancelled plans to launch its new Antares rocket.

Soviet Mars spacecraft possibly spotted

2013-04-12 11:01

Space fans from Russia have spotted what may be parts from a spacecraft that the Soviet Union landed on Mars in 1971.

Mars mission scaled back

2013-04-04 12:01

Mars rovers Curiosity and Opportunity, along with their spacecraft friends circling overhead, will take it easy this month because of the sun's interference.

Mars rover Curiosity back online

2013-03-20 13:00

Nasa's Curiosity rover, which has been exploring Mars since it landed, is back on active status after a memory glitch set the robot back.

2nd computer glitch shuts down Curiosity

2013-03-19 07:27

The Mars rover Curiosity has had a second computer glitch, extending an unplanned work break for the Nasa robot that discovered the first life-friendly chemistry beyond Earth.

Weather delays ISS crew landing

2013-03-15 10:31

Three Russian and American astronauts are stuck for one more day aboard the International Space Station after foul weather delayed their landing.

Curiosity finds life possible on Mars

2013-03-12 19:53

An analysis of a Mars rock sample by the Curiosity rover has unveiled minerals, including hydrogen, carbon and oxygen, that are the building blocks of life.

Nasa launches suborbital rocket

2013-03-11 15:41

Nasa has launched a suborbital rocket from its Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia's eastern shore.

Curiosity rover to be back online

2013-03-06 10:40

Nasa's Curiosity rover, which has been exploring Mars since it landed to much fanfare last August, should be running at full capacity next week.

China targets 15% of satellite market

2013-03-03 11:30

China is looking to increase its share of the global commercial satellite launching business, targeting a 15% share by 2020, a leading space program official says.

Mars rover in safe mode, science halted

2013-03-02 10:00

Science experiments by the Nasa Mars rover Curiosity have been put on hold as engineers troubleshoot a problem with its computer.

Tycoon to send couple around Mars

2013-02-27 21:12

In less than five years, a married couple could be on their way toward Mars in an audacious private mission that would slingshot them around the Red Planet.

Curiosity to analyse Mars rock

2013-02-21 09:31

Fresh off drilling into a rock for the first time, the Mars rover Curiosity is prepping for the next step - dissecting the pulverised rock.

Nasa regains contact with ISS

2013-02-19 22:13

The International Space Station has regained contact with Nasa controllers in Houston after nearly three hours of accidental quiet.

 

Nasa approves first asteroid mission

2013-05-18 10:03

The US space agency Nasa has given final approval to the first US mission to fly a spacecraft to an astroid and bring samples of it back to Earth.

Planet-hunting Kepler telescope broken

2013-05-16 08:52

Nasa's Kepler planet-hunting telescope is broken, potentially jeopardizing a US mission that opened up whole new possibilities on life outside the solar system.

Soyuz returns ISS crew safely

2013-05-14 08:30

A Soyuz space capsule carrying a three-man crew returning from a five-month mission to the International Space Station has landed safely.

Possible spacewalk to repair ISS leak

2013-05-10 20:29

Two astronauts aboard the International Space Station are preparing for a possible spacewalk, to repair an ammonia leak in a cooling system on one of the station's solar arrays.

Landing is key puzzle in Mars trip plans

2013-05-08 17:30

Landing astronauts safely on Mars is one of the biggest technological hurdles for any future manned mission to the Red Planet.

Dream of Mars exploration achievable

2013-05-06 17:16

Nasa and private sector experts now agree that a man or woman could be sent on a mission to Mars over the next 20 years.

Damaged Russian ship docks with ISS

2013-04-26 20:12

An unmanned cargo vehicle has successfully docked with the ISS, in a delicate manoeuvre after its navigation antenna failed to properly deploy following launch.

Antares rocket finally launches

2013-04-22 07:30

Orbital Sciences has launched its first Antares rocket, paving the way for a demonstration flight to the ISS within months.

Russian becomes oldest spacewalker

2013-04-20 16:01

A cosmonaut has become the world's oldest spacewalker, joining a much younger cosmonaut's son for maintenance work outside the ISS.

Astronomers find distant 'Earth'

2013-04-19 08:00

Using a Nasa space telescope to scan the skies for planets like ours where life may exist, astronomers have found the most Earth-like candidates yet.

Nasa Antares rocket prepares for launch

2013-04-16 13:01

Orbital Sciences plans to conduct the first test launch of its Antares rocket under a Nasa programme in which private companies deliver supplies to the International Space Station.

Nasa plans to capture, explore asteroid

2013-04-06 11:49

The US space agency is planning for a robotic spaceship to capture a small asteroid and park it near the moon for astronauts to explore, a top senator has disclosed.

SpaceX Dragon capsule heads home

2013-03-26 16:56

A Space Exploration Technologies' Dragon cargo capsule has flown away from the International Space Station, loaded with experiment samples and gear for return to Earth.

Meteor spotted over US skies

2013-03-23 10:38

Reports of a flash of light that streaked across the sky over the US East Coast appear to be a "single meteor event," the US space agency says.

Moon craft spots Ebb & Flow crash sites

2013-03-19 21:29

A Nasa spacecraft has spotted the Ebb and Flow impact sites on the moon.

3 astronauts return to Earth from ISS

2013-03-16 19:00

Three astronauts have returned safely to Earth from the International Space Station aboard a Russian capsule which landed on the freezing Kazakhstan steppe, mission control says.

Canadian commands ISS

2013-03-14 18:26

Astronaut Chris Hadfield has become the first Canadian to assume command of the International Space Station.

Nasa to reveal contents of Martian rock

2013-03-12 18:37

The Mars rover Curiosity drilled into its first rock a month ago. Now scientists will reveal what's inside.

Russia to send woman to space in 2014

2013-03-06 20:24

Russia will send a female cosmonaut into space for the first time in two decades next year, an official at the space training centre says.

Curiosity rover out of safe mode

2013-03-05 07:29

Nasa says the Curiosity rover is returning to normal after a computer problem limited its activities.

Nasa fixing glitch on Curiosity rover

2013-03-03 08:01

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 says.

US SpaceX rocket Falcon-9 launched

2013-03-01 18:50

Private space firm SpaceX has launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida carrying a resupply capsule to the International Space Station.

Mars rover analysing Mars rock

2013-02-26 11:05

The Mars rover Curiosity has successfully transferred a pinch of rock dust to its onboard laboratories for inspection.

Space likely for rare earths search

2013-02-20 18:50

The quest for rare earths vital to some of modern life's most indispensable technologies may see mining robots jet to the stars within decades.

Nasa unable to talk to space station

2013-02-19 20:06

The International Space Station has lost communication with ground controllers, but its commander says the crew is fine.

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