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space debris Courtesy of the European Space Agency.

Astroscale: Spacecraft and satellite manufacturers should commit to a significant reduction in the number of abandoned objects in space

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Satellite manufacturers, spacecraft operators, and the like, should receive specific and verifiable commitments to limit the number of objects in space in practice, and not just the predicted number of abandoned objects they produce during their activity, and to include in the planning the waste disposal at the end of the vessel's life
A simulation of Juno near Jupiter. Source: NASA.

Difficulties in orbit: the Juno probe entered a safe mode and missed the photos of the close pass to Jupiter

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The face of the asteroid Eros before the crash landing of the NEAR spacecraft. Photo: NASA

Spacecraft suicide missions

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A diagram published by Iranian researchers showing the components of the manned spacecraft they designed. Photo courtesy of Tal Inbar

First publication in Hebrew: Iran revealed its manned spacecraft plans

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A crane lifts the Orion EFT-1 crew module from its storage facility for transfer to continued assembly at the Test and Operations Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida Credit: NASA/Frankie Martin

Orion - a successful experiment with malfunctioning parachutes; NASA and Lockheed Martin are accelerating the pace of experiments to get ahead of schedule

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Earth as seen from Gemini-11's high orbit in 1966. This is what the crew's view might have looked like just before the engine started to take them on a triple close pass mission. Credit: NASA

NASA's Manned Voyage to the Inner Planets - Article by Amy Shira Teitel

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Computer rendering of a nuclear pulse rocket approaching Jupiter.

Atomic bombs in space - article by Amy Shira Teitel

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Curiosity. Illustration image - NASA

Dive into the atmosphere of Mars

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The Iranian launcher - Sapir 2

Rocketry is an art: on rockets launched into space

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Artist's impression of VASIMR engines in action. Image source - Wikimedia Commons

to Mars in thirty-nine days

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The spacecraft's maiden flight is planned for 2012 [Courtesy: Almaz Excalibur]

Excalibur - the return of the diamond

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The Mercury Messenger spacecraft will pass by Mercury on Monday

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Popular Science / Brogetka for space

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Views/ shuttles to the moon

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