Keeping an eye on launch-day weather
Before MAVEN can study the atmosphere of Mars, it had to not only overcome Earth’s gravity but also make it through ... The post Keeping an eye on launch-day weather appeared first on RocketSTEM.
View Article‘In Saturn’s Rings’: One man’s journey to make a space film
When filmmaker Stephen Van Vuuren first saw images of Saturn retuned by the Cassini spacecraft, he saw something more in them. ... The post ‘In Saturn’s Rings’: One man’s journey to make a space film...
View ArticleLearning celestial navigation at Morehead Planetarium
You might not think a visit to a planetarium could save your life, but that’s how at least seven astronauts see ... The post Learning celestial navigation at Morehead Planetarium appeared first on...
View ArticleDeep Space Network: Finding the signal for 50 years
Robotic missions exploring our solar system have wowed the world with their discoveries and especially the images they return. But even ... The post Deep Space Network: Finding the signal for 50 years...
View ArticleWhen good rockets go bad
Behind the scenes of launch control Space flight is dangerous and not just for the astronauts. Over the hundred plus years ... The post When good rockets go bad appeared first on RocketSTEM.
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