January 2011
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Voyager Team Celebrates 25 Years Since Uranus Flyby
Twenty Five years ago, NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft made mankind’s only close approach to our mysterious seventh planet, Uranus.
Comet Hunter Spots Its Target: Tempel 1
NASA’s Stardust spacecraft is closing in on a Valentine’s Day date with comet Tempel 1.
Hurtling Asteroid Scars Jupiter
Scientists have determined that an asteroid the size of The Titanic struck Jupiter last July.
Pushing Hubble to the Limit, Astronomer’s Find Most Distant Object Ever Seen
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, Astronomers have found what is likely to be the most distant object ever seen in the universe.
First Galileo Satellite Undergoes Launch Check-up
Europe’s first Galileo navigation satellite is undergoing testing at ESA’s technical Center in the Netherlands.
Discovery Set for Final Trip to Launch Pad
Mark your calendars: NASA has set the date for Space Shuttle Discovery’s FINAL rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39A.
NASA Chief Shares his Thoughts on the President’s State of the Union Address
The 21st Century course that President Obama has set our agency on will foster new industries that create jobs.
SPACE ART: Apollo Spacecraft Recovery
This painting depicts Apollo spacecraft recovery operations. A U.S. Navy frogman team prepares the Apollo Command Module for hoisting.
As the Shuttle Program Ends, Kennedy Space Center Looks for New Users
Kennedy Space Center has been working to enable commercial space activities that are in line with NASA’s mission.
ESA Gears Up for Second ATV Launch
ATV-2 is almost ready for lift off from Europe’s Spaceport. It will be the heaviest load ever lofted into space by Europe’s Ariane 5 rocket.