Decapitated Martian?

The intertoobs are abuzz with the latest image released by NASA, that some highly respected unnamed scientists are claiming as proof of past life on Mars.

They claim that this is obviously the head of a highly intelligent carnivorous being that more than likely lost his/her/it’s head when the Mars Spirit Rover jettisoned its heat shield [...]

A First and Last At Kennedy Space Center

This is not the first time that two Space Shuttles have graced the launch pads at KSC, but it is the first time that one Shuttle (Endeavour) has been prepped as a rescue Vehicle for another Shuttle (Atlantis).   Atlantis is poised to head for the Hubble Space Telescope on October 10, from Launch Complex 39A, [...]

One Last Mission: HST Repair Mission 4

This October, Space Shuttle Atlantis will fly it’s final mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope one final time.

NASA: “Nothing To See Here Folks. Move Along”

It seems all of us that were ready to have a “Marsgasm” over the past few days, speculating over what The Phoenix Lander found on Mars were a little premature.  Speculation started travelling through the toobs faster than one could say, “Water on Mars”, over a leaked report to “Aviation Weekly” stating that Phoenix had [...]

The View From Inside

This is what the astronauts see during a Space Shuttle Launch.  This is Space Shuttle Columbia from inside the cockpit on a mission in the 1990’s, before she broke up on re-entry in 2003.  I’m amazed at how quiet and professional everyone is during launch.

Phoenix Scientists Brief Pres. Bush on Martian Discovery

I just came across this leaked transcript of the briefing between Phoenix Lander scientists and President George W. Bush:
GWB: Gentlemen, please come in!  Welcome to what we like to call the Oval Office.
Scientist 1: Thank you Mr. President.  It’s an honor to be here bringing such momentous news!
GWB: Right.  Now I hear them say [...]

It’s Not Been A Stellar Week For NASA

This hasn’t been the best week for NASA.  First off, the sixth man on the Moon, Edgar Mitchell, went on a UK radio show, and almost made the announcer wet his pants with the news that “We Are Not Alone!”  No, seriously, “WE ARE NOT ALONE!”  Mitchell claims that the government of the United States [...]

Canada Set To Rescue Floundering US Space Program With Secret Space Shuttle

Ottawa- With the US Space Shuttle fleet set to retire in 2010, the United States will be forced to rely upon Russia to get its astronauts off the ground to the International Space Station.  With relations somewhat cooling between the two nations, there has been a growing concern that Russia could potentially thumb its nose [...]

What Were You Doing 39 Years Ago Today?

It was 39 years ago today that Apollo 11 began it’s long journey to the Moon.  The landing of Apollo 11 is one of my first memories.  I was 4 years old, living in Britain at the time.

NASA CGI – Ares I

A CGI of how NASA envisions the first test flight of it’s new Moon Rocket: