Less Than a Week Remains Before NASA's Biggest Rover Yet Lands on Mars By Denise Chow 30 July 2012 NASA's Curiosity rover will touch down on the Red Planet on the night of Aug. 5.
Next Space Station Crew to Try 'Fishy' Science By Denise Chow 27 July 2012 Three astronauts will launch to the International Space Station on Oct. 15.
Most Massive Stars Live as Vampires in Close Stellar Pairs By Denise Chow 26 July 2012 The results have implications for how astronomers understand the evolution of galaxies.
Inflatable Heat Shields Could One Day Land Astronauts on Mars By Denise Chow 24 July 2012 NASA tested a heat shield prototype that could be used on next-generation spacecraft.
New Mars Rover Could Far Outlive Its Lifespan By Denise Chow 20 July 2012 NASA's new Mars rover could survive on the Martian surface for five or six years, agency officials estimate.
Space Shuttle Enterprise Wows New Yorkers at Intrepid Museum By Denise Chow 19 July 2012 The Intrepid Museum's Space Shuttle Pavilion officially opened to the public today.
NASA's Newest Mars Rover Is Biggest and Best Yet By Denise Chow 19 July 2012 NASA's Curiosity rover is the biggest and most advanced robotic explorer ever sent to Mars.
Mars Odyssey Spacecraft Will Recover From Recent Glitch, NASA Says By Denise Chow 17 July 2012 The orbiter is expected to make a full recovery.
News of Huge Mars Rover's Landing Could be Delayed by Spacecraft Glitch By Denise Chow 16 July 2012 The Curiosity rover is scheduled to touch down on Mars on Aug. 5.
Solar Storm Warning System May Predict Dangerous Radiation By Denise Chow 13 July 2012 The warning system measures the intensity of charged particles from solar eruptions.
How to Live in Space: Astronaut Don Pettit Answers SPACE.com Reader Questions By Denise Chow 12 July 2012 The veteran spaceflyer answered questions from SPACE.com readers about life in space.
Private Space Plane Builders Pick Texas for New Test Site By Denise Chow 09 July 2012 XCOR officials announced plans for a new test facility in Midland, Texas.
Bright Lights in the Summer Sky: A Stargazer's Planet Feast By Denise Chow 06 July 2012 The summer months offer plenty of fascinating stargazing opportunities.
Higgs Boson Particle Discovery May Help Reveal Dark Matter Secrets By Denise Chow 05 July 2012 Dark matter is thought to make up 83 percent of all matter in the universe.
Space Station Astronauts Return to Earth Aboard Soyuz Capsule By Denise Chow 01 July 2012 The astronauts landed on the steppes of Kazakhstan in Central Asia.
Space Station Astronauts Headed Home to Earth By Denise Chow 01 July 2012 The three Expedition 31 crewmembers will land in Kazakhstan early Sunday.
Space Station Crew to Return to Earth Sunday By Denise Chow 30 June 2012 The three Expedition 31 crewmembers are expected to land in Kazakhstan on Sunday.
Space Junk Hazards Force International Response By Denise Chow 25 June 2012 The U.S. military currently tracks roughly 22,000 pieces of debris in orbit.
'Aquanauts' Complete Mock Asteroid Mission on Ocean Floor By Denise Chow 22 June 2012 The NEEMO 16 crew simulated aspects of an asteroid mission on the ocean floor.
Northern Lights Dance Across Sweden Night Sky in Amazing Video By Denise Chow 22 June 2012 The video incorporates thousands of images of auroras over northern Sweden.
Commercial Space Travel May Bring Science Benefits, Advocates Say By Denise Chow 20 June 2012 Commercial spaceflight could open up new research and development industries.
'Weird' Alien Planets Found by Small Telescope By Denise Chow 19 June 2012 The planets were found using a small ground-based telescope in Arizona.
NASA & FAA Agree on Private Space Taxi Safety Rules By Denise Chow 18 June 2012 The agreement represents an important step for the budding commercial spaceflight industry.
NASA's Juno Mission to Probe Jupiter's Biggest Secrets By Denise Chow 18 June 2012 The Juno spacecraft is expected to arrive at Jupiter in 2016.
Spy Satellite Telescopes Donated to NASA 'Came Out of the Blue' By Denise Chow 14 June 2012 The space agency is grappling with meager budget projections.
