ISS
Flexi-space room expansion suspended
Posted in Science on 27th May, 2016
by Alex Muller
The deployment of a new, expandable "room" on the International Space Station was suspended on Thursday when it failed to open up as expected.
July SpaceX launch will carry private entrance to space station
Posted in Science on 25th May, 2016
by Alex Muller
SpaceX and Boeing are competing to become the first private company to shuttle astronauts to the International Space Station in 2017 (or 2018).
MinXSS CubeSat deployed from ISS to study sun's soft X-rays
Posted in Science on 18th May, 2016
by Alex Muller
CubeSats are a new, low-cost tool for space science missions.
Boeing Falters, And Now Only SpaceX Will Carry Astronauts in 2017
Posted in Science on 14th May, 2016
by Alex Muller
The Starliner gets pushed back, leaving only the SpaceX Dragon able to fly astronauts in 2017.
NASA is observing how microbes adapt aboard the ISS
Posted in Science on 12th May, 2016
by Alex Muller
The effort will allow for the development of methods for minimizing any danger created by the microbes during lengthy missions.