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| Jupiter-Bound NASA Probe Adjusts Course Toward Giant Planet SPACE.com | ||
NASA's Juno probe is the first solar-powered spacecraft to the outer solar system.
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| Space Rock of Love: Asteroid Eros Attracts Skywatchers in Earth Flyby SPACE.com | ||
The close pass of the asteroid Eros this week allows astronomy buffs to measure the size of the solar system.
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| Photos of Space Love: The Asteroid Eros Up Close SPACE.com | ||
See photos of the asteroid Eros taken by NASA's NEAR space probe in 2000, and other observers.
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| Wanted: Mock Astronauts for Mission to Mars ... in Hawaii SPACE.com | ||
Scientists will study diet & nutrition for "astronauts" who spend four months in a mock space capsule.
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| NASA Awash In Astronaut Applications, But Still Lacks Spaceships SPACE.com | ||
Not since 1978 have so many people wanted to be a NASA astronaut.
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| Oh Eros: Valentine's Day Asteroid Makes NEAR Fly-by SPACE.com | ||
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.
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| Earth From Space: The Secret of NASA's Amazing 'Blue Marble' Photos SPACE.com | ||
NASA's Suomi NPP satellite is snapping amazing views of Earth from space, but there's a secret to the photos.
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| Virgin Galactic's Private Spaceship Ramping Up Toward Passenger Flights SPACE.com | ||
Powered test flights should occur this summer.
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| Iran Launches Small Earth-Watching Satellite Into Orbit: Report SPACE.com | ||
Iran launched the satellite "Promise of Science and Industry" satellite using its own Safir 1-B rocket.
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| Stunning Photo Shows Growing Antarctic Ice Rift SPACE.com | ||
This ice plain is breaking up and a new iceberg will be born.
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| Record-Setting Female Astronaut Shannon Lucid Leaving NASA SPACE.com | ||
Shannon Lucid is a veteran of five spaceflights, logging more than 223 days in space.
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| European training for Russian cosmonauts ESA Human Spaceflight and Exploration | ||
 In the spirit of the international nature of the International Space Station, ESA’s Astronaut Training Division not only welcomes European astronauts: four Russian cosmonauts are also working hard at the European Astronaut Centre this month. |
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| Mars Express reveals wind-blown deposits on Mars ESA Space Science news | ||
 New images from ESA’s Mars Express show the Syrtis Major region on Mars. Once thought to be a sea of water, the region is now known to be a volcanic province dating back billions of years. |
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| Star Maps From Mobile App Maker Brings Astronomy to the Masses SPACE.com | ||
The makers of Starmap are offering users free customizable star maps and other educational tools.
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| Hubble Telescope Spies Milky Way Galaxy's Twin SPACE.com | ||
A galaxy similar to our own Milky Way is the subject of Hubble's latest portrait.
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| Hubble Hit: Spiral Galaxy and the Quasars SPACE.com | ||
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.
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| Mission X: are you fit for space? ESA Human Spaceflight and Exploration | ||
 “We are fun, we are strong and we are enthusiastic, we are going to win Mission X!” claimed one school at the Mission X launch. They will have their work cut out, judging by the eagerness of other schoolchildren across Europe. |
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| NASA Receives Second Highest Number Of Astronaut Applications NASA Breaking News | ||
More than 6,300 individuals applied to become a NASA astronaut between Nov. 15, 2011 and Jan. 27, the second highest number of applications ever received by the agency. |
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| NASA Glenn To Host Tweetup Celebrating 50th Anniversary Of First American To Orbit Earth NASA Breaking News | ||
NASA's Glenn Research Center (GRC) in Cleveland will host a special event on March 2 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of John Glenn's first orbital flight by an American. |