NASA to test anti-asteroid space weapon

Washington D.C., United States—NASA has just approved the first anti-asteroid mission for planetary defence. The asteroid deflection technology is now undergoing the final design and assembly phases. It is expected to be operational in the near future. Designed, built, and operated by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) […]

In the path of Hurricane Florence? Here’s what the US Government says to do

With another hurricane bearing down on the United States, concerns for many Americans have once again turned toward the essentials. Hurricane Florence is expected to become a Category IV storm, and is further expected to make landfall somewhere in the area of North and South Carolina sometime later this week. For those in the path […]

9/11 in Pictures: The tragic day that changed the course of history

The terror attacks of September 11th, 2001 marked that date in all history as a watershed moment for modern civilization. It’s difficult to overstate the changes that followed the deadliest attack on American soil in the modern era, as the reverberating social, political, and economic effects compounded in ways that will be analyzed for decades […]

New report alleges Lockheed Martin brushed 19 critical issues with the F-35 under the carpet to please lawmakers

A new report released by the independent watchdog organization Project on Government Oversight (POGO) alleges that the defense contractor responsible for the development and production of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter downgraded no fewer than 19 critical issues plaguing the aircraft as they approached the September 15 deadline for the aircraft’s initial testing and evaluation […]

Astronaut candidate resigns from training for the first time in a half century

Last year, NASA announced the addition of twelve new astronaut candidates into the rigorous training program that would one day lead to space. Historically, making it into the astronaut candidate class for a certain year represents the single biggest hurdle between a qualified candidate and actually making it into orbit, as the process is so […]

Lockheed unveils their design for a space ‘RV’ that could take astronauts to Mars

Lockheed Martin has become the U.S. government’s go-to company when it comes to solving the problems of tomorrow. Whether it’s cold fusion, hypersonic missile technology or fighter jets, Lockheed has a knack for securing high-dollar, and high profile, government contracts. Now, as the federal government sets about placing a new focus on orbital defense, Lockheed […]

The Pic of the Day: California wildfires as seen from space

The Earth, in all its majesty and its tragedy, is the subject of images taken aboard the International Space Station. This image of the Carr and Ferguson fires was captured by European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, on August 3, 2018, from the station. “California burning. These fires are frightening to watch, even from space. […]