Tech Archive
22 October 2012, 10:38 AM ET
NASA wants to use spooky quantum physics to detect the existence of gravitational waves predicted by Albert Einstein.
21 October 2012, 11:56 AM ET
The Air Force is now aiming for a Nov. 13 launch of the robotic X-37B space plane.
21 October 2012, 07:23 AM ET
What was your favorite space news story of the last week?
20 October 2012, 01:31 AM ET
See amazing photos of Earth and space from the week.
19 October 2012, 02:50 PM ET
Thirsty for more information on the hunt for habitable planets outside our solar system? Exoplanet app offers features for space enthusiasts and scientists alike.
19 October 2012, 02:42 PM ET
Atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft Space shuttle Endeavour flew over many Los Angeles area landmarks on its final ferry flight Sept. 21, 2012, including the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory, Disneyland, and the California Science Center.
19 October 2012, 01:54 PM ET
An island of ice half the size of Manhattan broke off Greenland's Petermann Glacier this past summer. Called 'calving', this is the second time in three years a piece of ice this large as broken off the glacier.
19 October 2012, 01:42 PM ET
Venter isn't the only one to consider such an audacious plan.
18 October 2012, 09:26 AM ET
Work is done to clear the Plum Brook water pumps of debris.
18 October 2012, 07:00 AM ET
The recent discovery of an Earth-size world in the next star system over could help get the ball rolling.
18 October 2012, 07:00 AM ET
The unmanned X-37B is ready to fly, but its Oct. 25 launch may be pushed back by an investigation into a rocket glitch.
17 October 2012, 10:31 AM ET
The last aircraft in the Dryden Lifting Body program, the X-24B was a wingless craft designed to fly back to Earth from space.
17 October 2012, 07:00 AM ET
Tiny satellites can now be launched into orbit by space station astronauts. No spacewalk required.
16 October 2012, 09:53 AM ET
The biologist works with NASA to develop ways to track changes in ocean temperature and more by satellite.
15 October 2012, 09:42 AM ET
15 October 2012, 07:01 AM ET
The booster is part of a project to develop a big, partially reusable rocket.
14 October 2012, 05:24 AM ET
What was your favorite space news story of the last week?
13 October 2012, 08:40 AM ET
See amazing photos of Earth and space from the week.
12 October 2012, 05:42 PM ET
A new wearable robotic suit is being developed to help people walk in space and on Earth.
11 October 2012, 04:47 PM ET
Although Venus and Earth are nearly twins in size and mass, a pressure cooker atmosphere makes Venus extremely inhospitable. Sulfuric acid clouds swirl about a volcanic surface more than 900° F.
11 October 2012, 12:49 PM ET
A prototype lunar rover could search for water ice on the moon as a step toward space mining.
10 October 2012, 01:05 PM ET
SpaceX's Dragon capsule, carrying supplies and scientific equipment for the International Space Station (including ice cream for the astronauts), was docked using the station's robotic arm this morning.
10 October 2012, 09:45 AM ET
The Plum Brook Facility reactor core pictured from above.
09 October 2012, 01:11 PM ET
Declassified drawings of a U.S. Air Force flying saucer reveal dreams for a supersonic hover vehicle.
09 October 2012, 09:34 AM ET
This video clip shows the first Martian material collected by the scoop on the robotic arm of NASA's Mars Curiosity rover, being vibrated inside the scoop after it was lifted from the ground on Oct. 7, 2012.
