PM Modi declares Mangalyaan Mars Orbiter Mission Successful


The mission has been accomplished! India’s Mars space program labeled Mangalyaan has been a success. The space probe entered the orbital status around Mars and it was hailed as a big achievement for...

More than 1,000 Satellites are in Orbit Today


NEW YORK (AP) — The spotting of ocean debris by satellites during the search for the lost Malaysian airliner has drawn attention to those orbiting platforms. A primer on what's in orbit, with help...

Eleven Great Space Moments Of 2013


It was nearly 50 years ago that Star Trek first dubbed space as “the final frontier.” Today, it’s still a frontier, but it’s a busy one. People from dozens of nations, as well as private industry,...
    






India Launches Mission to Mars


This week was a big one for scientists in India as the country launched its first attempt at a mission to Mars. India wants to become only the fourth nation on Earth to reach Mars. India has a...