Apollo 11 anniversary inspires next generation of astronauts
By Allison Bamford Digital Broadcast Journalist
Canadian astronaut Dave Williams is encouraging kids to “reach for the stars” when it comes to careers in the sciences. Continue reading
Outer Space
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic flight sends first test passenger into space
A Virgin Galactic rocket plane on Friday soared to the edge of space with a test passenger for the first time, nudging Branson’s company closer to its goal of suborbital flights for space tourists. Continue reading
Space Force needed to thwart Russian, Chinese anti-satellite laser weapons: Pentagon
The U.S. Department of Defense says the development of anti-satellite laser weapons by China and Russia is among the key concerns necessitating the need for a U.S. Space Force. Continue reading
‘Space Kingdom of Asgardia’ inaugurates head of state
Asgardia claims the status of “the first space nation – a global humanitarian project for everyone on the planet,” and says it will eventually apply for United Nations membership. Continue reading
NASA tells astronauts aboard ISS to ‘Get ‘er Done’ after the iconic Canadarm breaks down
Spacewalking astronauts worked to give the International Space Station’s big robot arm, the world-famous CanadaArm 2, a new hand on Thursday. Continue reading
In Photos: NASA spacecraft circling Jupiter releases new images of ‘Great Red Spot’
The images were taken by the JunoCam, a spacecraft circling the planet at an amazingly close 9,000 kilometres above the storm. Continue reading
Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center, ignores ‘do not touch’ sign on space equipment
The slip occurred during Pence’s visit to the Orion clean room in NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Continue reading
Why you should be proud of Canadarm, a game-changer for space
Engineers were relieved that the Canadarm worked so well in space, since they had been unable to fully test it on Earth. Continue reading
Humanity has 100 years to colonize other planets or die out: Stephen Hawking
“We are running out of space on Earth, and we need to break through the technological limitations preventing us from living elsewhere in the universe.” Continue reading
Astronauts to make emergency space walk outside International Space Station
A pair of astronauts will make an emergency trip outside the International Space Station as early as Tuesday to repair a failed computer. Continue reading