Space Industry Analysis
Jul 23, 2015
Designated Kepler 452b, the planet is probably rocky, 60% larger than Earth and orbits its star – a G2 type like Earth’s Sun – every 385 days. It is the closest Earth-like exoplanet yet found.
Jul 23, 2015
"The vehicle is now safely docked to the International Space Station," said Kyle Herring, NASA public affairs officer, positioned in the agency's Mission Control Center.
Jul 21, 2015
"The high quality of the EPIC imagery exeeded all of our expectations in resolution," said Adam Szabo, NASA's DSCOVR project scientist.
Jul 20, 2015
Company founder Elon Musk says the Falcon 9 upper stage exploded when a high-pressure helium bottle broke loose and overpressurized the structure.
Jul 17, 2015
The large, heart-shaped feature on Pluto is a frozen plain rich in carbon monoxide.
Jul 16, 2015
A new image shows a strange formation on the surface of Pluto's moon Charon.
Jul 16, 2015
A roundup of this week's top aerospace and defense stories you may have missed.
Jul 15, 2015
Pluto has previously unsuspected mountains of water ice as high as the Rockies, while its moon Charon features spectacular canyons as much as 6 mi. deep.