Dec 05 Can humans become a multi-planet species? By Miles O'Brien NASA astrobiologist Chris McKay travels the most remote parts of Earth to understand how life might survive on other planets. But he's also investigating another potential life form in space: humans. Can humans become a multi-planet species, he asks. Can… Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 4:40 News Wrap: House votes to block Obama's immigration order By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, House Republicans pushed through a bill to declare President Obama’s executive actions on immigration “null and void.” The House also passed a defense spending bill authorizing $585 billion in funding and expanding military operations in… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch Before NASA pioneers to Mars, Orion spacecraft faces tests By PBS News Hour NASA envisions a human presence on Mars in 20 years. But how will we get there? The Orion spacecraft, an unmanned capsule, will launch on its maiden voyage as an important test for future missions. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports… Continue watching
Dec 03 Photos: NASA prepares Orion to send humans to Mars By Travis Daub and Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy It will take a big rocket to get to Mars, and a big space capsule to protect humans during the months-long journey. It also takes decades of testing and development to plan a mission that will take humans… Continue reading
Nov 20 How does space affect men and women differently? By Justin Scuiletti On Earth, human bodies share many similarities, yet also possess many differences -- including factors influenced by both sex and gender. However, what happens to those factors when you put the human body in space?… Continue reading
Nov 17 New photos show Philae's bumpy comet landing By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy The European Space Agency released the first images of Philae's bumpy landing today. Orbiting spacecraft Rosetta captured the lander drifting across the surface of Comet 67P for half an hour until its first bounce landing. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch After ambitious but bouncy comet landing, science gains would be 'bonus' - Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Anchor failure puts Philae lander in a precarious position - Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 13 Listen to the 'song' of a speeding comet By Margaret Myers The European Space Agency captured the “song” of the comet that was soaring through space at 36,000 mph. ESA detected the sound using several instruments aboard the Rosetta spacecraft, which was speeding alongside the comet. Continue reading