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Per Wimmer – Exclusive interview with the adventurer and future private astronaut

Dr Andy Quinn and Per Wimmer talk about private spaceflight, the second space race and everything in between, discussing frontrunners Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin and what prospective space participants should expect when they blast Read more…

By YourSpaceflight, 5 months ago June 24, 2018

Interviews

Interview 2 with Vijay, aerospace engineer & BBC2 Astronauts contestant

Dr Andy Quinn catches up Vijay after BBC2’s Astronauts: Do you have what it takes? series came to a close to get Vijay’s thoughts on the challenges of the series and on the wider second Read more…

By YourSpaceflight, 12 months ago November 25, 2017

Interviews

BBC2 Astronauts: Interview with Vijay

Dr Andy Quinn caught up with Vijay, one of the contestants on BBC2’s Astronauts: Do you have what it takes? series. Vijay, 35, is an aerospace engineer currently working on designs for a hypersonic space Read more…

By YourSpaceflight, 1 year ago August 20, 2017

Spaceflight Now

Photos: Falcon 9 takes off from launch pad 39A with Es’hail 2 comsat
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket boosted by a recycled first stage fired into the skies over the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 15, and these photos show the start of the 229-foot-tall launcher's journey into orbit.
China expands reach of Beidou navigation network with another launch
Two more Beidou navigation satellites launched from China on Sunday, ending a record run of 18 satellite deployments this year for the Chinese alternative to GPS and placing the program on the cusp of expanding to full-time coverage over most of Asia, Africa and Europe.
NASA picks Jezero Crater landing site for next Mars rover
After years of analyses and debate, NASA announced Monday that the agency's next Mars rover will land on or near an ancient river delta where water once flowed into a 30-mile-wide, 1,600-foot-deep crater to search for signs of ancient microbial life and to continue ongoing studies of the red planet's history and evolution.
Space station receives second of back-to-back cargo deliveries
Wrapping up a two-day chase since launching from Virginia's Eastern Shore, a commercial Cygnus cargo craft arrived at the International Space Station Monday with more than 7,200 pounds of supplies and experiments, the second freighter to reach the orbiting complex in 15 hours.
NASA says goodbye to Kepler planet-hunter
Ground controllers have beamed the final commands to NASA's Kepler telescope, turning off the spacecraft's transmitters and disabling the craft's automatic recovery software after the planet-hunting observatory ran out of fuel last month.
Russian freighter arrives at International Space Station
Two days after launching from the steppe of Kazakhstan, a Russian Progress resupply and refueling freighter docked with the International Space Station Sunday.
SpaceX postpones rideshare launch from California
SpaceX has ordered additional inspections on a Falcon 9 rocket at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a decision that is expected to keep the launcher grounded for several days until after the Thanksgiving holiday, officials said Saturday.
Antares rocket launches cargo run to International Space Station
A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo carrier climbed into orbit Saturday from Wallops Island, Virginia, in pursuit of the International Space Station with more than 7,200 pounds of research hardware and provisions, the second supply ship launch to the space station in less than 24 hours.
Antares launch timeline on the NG-10 mission
Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket will deliver a Cygnus supply ship into orbit Saturday to begin a two-day pursuit of the International Space Station.
Progress resupply craft lifts off from Kazakhstan, heads for space station
A Russian Progress freighter loaded with nearly three tons of supplies, water and fuel lifted off on top of a Soyuz rocket Friday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on a two-day trek to the International Space Station, clearing the way for the next Soyuz launch Dec. 3 with the next station-bound crew.

Space.com

'Once Upon a Star' Is a Poetic Exploration of the Cosmos
James Carter would be the first to admit that he is a children's book writer, not a scientist.
A Broken Universe: 'Your Place in the Universe' Book Excerpt
Paul Sutter's new book, "Your Place in the Universe: Understanding Our Big, Messy Existence" (Prometheus Books, 2018), takes readers on an informative and entertaining tour of their cosmic home. Read an excerpt here.
Your Place in the Universe': Interview with Author Paul Sutter
Astrophysicist Paul Sutter's new book, "Your Place in the Universe" (Prometheus Books, 2018), takes readers on a far-reaching tour of the cosmos and explains how scientists tackle the biggest of questions.
Mars 2020 Rover Will Land at Ancient Lakebed to Search for Signs of Life
Scientists have identified 24 ancient lakes on Mars that once overflowed and burst through their walls, forming steep-sided canyons — and NASA's Mars 2020 rover will explore the neighborhood of one of these paleolakes, looking for traces of ancient life.
Astronaut's-Eye Time Lapse Offers Incredible View of Earth from Space
Astronauts living and working onboard the International Space Station enjoy one of the most stunning views of planet Earth — and fortunately for the rest of us, they're generous in sharing the spectacle.
NASA's InSight Mars Lander: Full Coverage
NASA's InSight Mars lander will touch down on the Red Planet
Exomoons: Satellites Orbiting Planets Beyond Our Solar System
Exomoons are likely the most abundant objects in the universe and are potentially the cultivating grounds for life. But scientists have found only one so far, and they're not even sure yet if it qualifies.
How Satellites Are Helping California's Wildfire Recovery Efforts
No one in Northern California would question that the Camp Fire, in addition to killing dozens of people, destroying thousands of houses and burning a huge amount of land, has made the region's air hard to breathe.
Best Space Books and Sci-Fi for the 2018 Holiday Season
Space.com's editors present a reading list for space and sci-fi lovers, as well as children who are interested in astronomy and spaceflight.
Best Space Books: Science Fiction
Here are the some of the science fiction books Space.com's writers and editors have read and loved.