Latest articles by Brian Berger
Report Urges Reinvestment in Earth Observation Missions
Decadal survey says 40 percent of sensors on 29 satellites and 122 instruments may go dark soon.
SpaceX Delays Second Falcon 1 Rocket Launch to Mid-February
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) announced Friday that it will not attempt the second launch of its Falcon 1 rocket before mid-February.
SpaceX Targets Jan. 21 Launch for Second Falcon 1 Rocket
WASHINGTON – Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) announced Jan. 16 that it plans to attempt its second launch of the Falcon 1 rocket within the week.
NASA Announces Two Proposed 2011 Mars Missions
WASHINGTON – NASA has selected a pair of Mars missions for further study for a 2011 flight opportunity.
NASA Considers Contracting Training Flights with Zero-G
NASA expects to decide in 2007 whether to buy parabolic aircraft services from an established commercial provider or continue to use its own dedicated aircraft—perhaps operated by a private firm.
Northrop Grumman Concept Uses Shade to Find New Planets
Northrop Grumman Space Technology is investing in what it says is a cheaper way to image Earth-size planets orbiting neighboring stars.
Heavy-Lift Helicopter Inspires NASA’s New Mars Lander
If NASA’s 2009 Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) reaches the red planet’s surface in one piece, the agency will owe a debt of gratitude to the Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane heavy-lift helicopter.
Changes in Congress May Mean More Oversight, New Challenges for NASA
As Democrats take charge of the U.S. Congress for the first time in more than a decade, NASA and its reinvigorated space exploration agenda will face new challenges.
