Clementine Space Probe - Lunar Mission Discovers Water on the Moon
The Clementine Space Probe was a short-lived NASA mission using a robotic spacecraft. In 1994, the probe was launched to the Moon to study a variety …
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What is the Average Asteroid Speed?
How fast do asteroids travel? What is the average orbital velocity of an asteroid? These and some more important questions about asteroids are …
Continue ReadingProof of Life in Outer Space - The Search for Extraterrestrial Life in the Solar System
Since before the space program existed, speculation by science fiction writers and artists pointed to the possibility of life outside of Earth. The …
Continue ReadingSpace Travel in the Future
Space travel in the future seemed in question in early 2010. NASA’s Constellation program had been cancelled. The Obama administration had directed …
Continue ReadingCanada's Advancements in Space Technology for the Space Shuttle and International Space Station - The Canadarm, Canadarm2 and Radarsat
Canada’s advancements in space technology are associated with support features to the Space Shuttle and International Space Station in the form …
Continue ReadingWho Discovered Triton the Largest Moon of Neptune? Interesting Facts About Neptune’s Moon Triton
It was the British astronomer William Lassell who discovered Triton, the largest moon of Neptune on October 10, 1846, a month after Neptune’s …
Continue ReadingEarly Astronauts Training and Flight Simulators for Mercury, Gemini and Apollo
During the first years of NASA, early astronauts training programs were essentially experimental. With limited knowledge of the real challenges of …
Continue ReadingThe Largest Star in the Universe: What Size is It?
Stars range from the smallest protostar to large main sequence stars. The range of stars is impressive as our Sun is only a small size star when …
Continue ReadingPossible Scenarios if a Huge Meteor Fell on Earth: A Look at the Effects
Doomsday, or just a cosmic light show? Find out if you should be worried about big things going bump in the night from outer space. See if movies like …
Continue Reading3 Facts About the International Space Station - Understanding Daily Life, Dangers and Politics Aboard the ISS
The International Space Station has been manned by humans since November 2, 2000, representing one of the longest endeavors of space exploration …
Continue ReadingThe Sombrero Galaxy Tour- So Much More Than Meets The Eye
Sombrero? Funny name for a galaxy! But, it depends on how you look at it, or what you look at it with. Take a look at the Sombrero galaxy as it is …
Continue ReadingFirst Manned Orbit of the Moon Missions - The Apollo 8 Mission
Apollo 8 was the first manned orbit of Moon vehicles. It took place in the waning days of 1968 and represented the a major milestone on the way to the …
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