Find out how aviation and space exploration have changed throughout the years, improving life for humans on Earth and in space. picked by tundramonkey 2 years ago

Internet users may soon be able to explore the canyons of Mars and experience a virtual flight over the surface of the moon after a deal between Google and NASA was announced today. picked by teaya21 2 years ago

Oct 4th will be Sputnik's 50th anniversary. Although it had its scary connotations, the dawn of the Space Age was also a hopeful event. Visionaries celebrated humanity’s long-awaited climb out of its cradle, and pragmatists soon savored the benefits of communications and weather satellites. The evolution of the space program continues to be dramatic. In a decade or so, it will be hard... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

We have been in space for 50 years. It is a long time and we have certainly come a long way so far. Where exactly will we be in space 50 years from now? It is hard to say. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

Robots and humans always seem to end up at odds, whether it's battling over pieces of NASA's budget or literally fighting in science fiction stories such as "The Matrix" and "Battlestar Galactica." Now a former NASA historian and an American University professor suggest that the future of space exploration could very well depend on a merging of metal and flesh. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Or Urban Exploration. Simon Cornwell is the kind of person that a fence can't keep out. He shimmies over, whips out his camera and then puts it all on this fascinating if slightly awkward to navigate site. In particular, I'd recommend the Cane Hill pics (and reading the Wiki entry will explain the theme pic. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

"Following recent articles on the world’s abandoned cities and on urban exploration, some readers have requested additional resources related to exploring abandoned structures and buildings. With that in mind, here are some great urbex photo collections and other links related to building infiltration and draining." picked by derami 1 year ago

Maas Digital created this dramatic, scientifically accurate computer animation to illustrate NASA's Mars Exploration Rover mission. A truly awesome feat of modern engineering! This whole process is mind boggling! picked by ogri2003 1 year ago

The Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik I in 1957 is credited with launching the U.S. space program. In the past 20 years, the space shuttle has launched 3 million pounds of cargo, transported more than 600 passengers and pilots, cumulatively spent more than three years in flight, and logged more than 366 million miles. Here are some other interesting facts about the U.S. space program. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

NASA is about to start a new cycle of space exploration just as a wave of retirements hits. There is a need to recruit scientists and engineers--are students interested? picked by Fanatic 2 years ago

A private space company's second shot at flying its low-cost rocket into orbit was an apparent partial success tonight. Space Exploration Technologies' two-stage Falcon 1 rocket launched from a remote seven-acre island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The first stage worked well; the second stage apparently entered an oscillation and telemetry has been lost. picked by Fanatic 2 years ago

Wallops Island's first orbital mission in 11 years will send an Orbital Space Corp. Minotaur skyward just before dawn. Folks along the east coast are in for a show, especially those around southern Virginia and in the Carolinas. picked by Fanatic 2 years ago

It's an exciting time for educators and students. Before the end of the next decade, NASA astronauts will return to the moon. This time, we're planning to stay, building outposts and paving the way for eventual journeys to Mars and beyond. Today's students will be tomorrow's explorers. How will space exploration benefit their lives in the future? That's the question this competition asks of... read full post picked by paddyjoe 2 years ago

In response to BernardBlack's post of London from above, at night I bring you London from beneath, time frame not specified.

The bulk of these are from the London Underground system, but other galleries inside and outside of London are here too. picked by pocksucket 3 months ago

NASA discovered that space shuttle Atlantis has been holed by a tiny piece of space debris. The 1/10-inch hole represents the second largest debris damage event ever identified. Fortunately, it missed everything that was important to the mission. Space debris is an increasingly challenging problem. picked by Fanatic 2 years ago

As soon as 2010 the UK could have its first mission to the Moon - an orbiting spacecraft that would fire instruments into the lunar surface. The "penetrators" would yield new information about the rocky interior. picked by tundramonkey 2 years ago

A man... A man...A man....That's what Neil Armstrong says he said, and now an acoustic analysis appears to prove him correct. picked by Fanatic 2 years ago

In the next week or so, Opportunity will reach the edge of Victoria Crater after about 950 sols on Mars. Expect "the coolest picture of the surface of Mars you’ve ever seen,” says lead scientist Steve Squyres. picked by Fanatic 2 years ago

The initial success with the Genesis 1 inflatable orbital module has emboldened Bigelow to begin designing Sundancer, a 3-person habitable module that could be launched on an Atlas or a Falcon 9. Meanwhile, Genesis 2 is due for launch in early 2007. picked by Fanatic 2 years ago

Not where dead pixies are buried but a collection of photos from abandoned buildings around the UK. picked by pocksucket 7 months ago