Tag: International Space Station
5 things we need to conquer to accelerate space exploration
Sure, everyone wants to see Planet Earth in the rear-view mirror. But we won’t achieve that goal until we first cover these particular bases. Space…
Celebrate Towel Day (belatedly) and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy with astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti

“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy has a few things to say on the subject of towels.”
NASA (Finally) Inspires the Public with Curiosity
Some fans of space are so dedicated that they can tell you the names of the astronauts for all seventeen Apollo missions–as well as the names of every cosmonaut who went to Mir. But the public remains unenthused…until last night. That’s when people gathered at parties across the country, held in planetariums, universities, convention centers, and even in Times Square, to watch the landing of the rover Curiosity on Mars.
How Much Do You Know About Space? Take This 10-Question Quiz
Space has been much in the news lately, particularly with the death of astronaut Sally Ride. But how much do you really know about the “final (some would say “next) frontier?” Take this quiz and find out.