by David Brandt-Erichsen | Feb 4, 2013 | European Space Agency (ESA), Technology
31 January 2013. Copyright European Space Agency (ESA). Reproduced with permission. Setting up a lunar base could be made much simpler by using a 3D printer to build it from local materials. Industrial partners including renowned architects Foster + Partners have...
by Dave Fischer | Nov 22, 2012 | Astronauts, European Space Agency (ESA), NASA, Space Exploration
European Space Agency (ESA) Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) Image Credit: ESA / CNES / Arianespace / Photo optique video du CSG The European Space Agency (ESA) announced they will inform NASA they are ready to build an ATV derived Service Module for Orion, to be...
by Dave Fischer | Mar 23, 2012 | European Space Agency (ESA), International Space Station, NASA
ATV-3 Inside Fairing Image Credit: ESA Previously delayed, the European Space Agency is ready to launch the Edoardo Amaldi this evening. The mission is to provide supplies to the International Space Station, including a spare Fluids Control Pump Assembly (FCPA). This...
by Dave Fischer | Feb 10, 2012 | European Space Agency (ESA), International Space Station, NASA
Loading Cargo Aboard ATV 3 – Edoardo Amaldi Image Credit: ESA / CNES / Arianespace / Optique Video du CSG–S. Martin 2011 The European Space Agency’s Edoardo Amaldi mission to the International Space Station is scheduled for 1000 UTC on 9 March 2012. It is...
by Dave Fischer | Jan 15, 2012 | Astronomy, European Space Agency (ESA), NASA, Space Science
There is an average of more than one planet per star in the Milky Way Image Credit: NASA / ESA / ESO With the forthcoming publication in the journal Nature on 12 January, it is estimated that there are more than 100 billion planets in our Milky Way galaxy. That means...
by Dave Fischer | Jan 29, 2011 | European Space Agency (ESA), Event, International Space Station, ISDC, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, JAXA, NASA, Space Science
Previously, we looked at the Europeans Space Agency (ESA) and their ATV program, which is preparing to send their resupply spacecraft, Johannes Kepler, to the International Space Station on 15 February. Now, we look at the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)...
