International Space Station Archives

5 things we need to conquer to accelerate space exploration

Nov 14, 2018 | HPE Insights

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 is a mere 100 kilometers above us. Except for a few highly trained astronauts and cosmonauts, and even...

Celebrate Towel Day (belatedly) and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy with astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti

May 26, 2015 | SyFy

“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

Aug 6, 2012 | Forbes

Gale crater, Mars. Image via jpl.nasa.gov 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...

How Much Do You Know About Space? Take This 10-Question Quiz

Jul 24, 2012 | Forbes

Image: NASA 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. Space enthusiasts will find this rather basic, but...