We are in a phase of space exploration in which it is difficult for anyone to remember the name of an active astronaut. But there is no doubt that the excitement of space exploration will be reignited either by returning to the Moon or by more ambitious projects, including expeditions to Mars or asteroids

APRIL 12TH, 2011

The website “How many people are in space right now?” shows how many astronauts are currently in outer space. It is an interesting bit of real-time trivia as we approach the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s historic space flight

NASA’s space shuttle Discovery has orbited the Earth for the last time and will spend the rest of its days in a museum. This craft, one of the three oldest shuttles in NASA's fleet, completed a total of 39 missions since it began operating in 1984

STAFF | MARCH 11TH, 2011

The Johannes Kepler spacecraft of the European Space Agency blasted off on February 16, a day later than planned, and is on its way to the International Space Station (ISS), where it will arrive on February 24 and stay about four months. Its mission is to adjust the position of the ISS and resupply its astronauts with essential goods and fuel

STAFF | FEBRUARY 17TH, 2011

Two space probes sent launched by NASA in 2006, named Stereo, have captured for the first time ever a complete image of the sun's surface, photographing the star simultaneously from both sides. This will improve predictions of sun flares, which can affect satellites, aircraft and electrical currents

STAFF | FEBRUARY 8TH, 2011

An online video game created by NASA in which the player becomes an astronaut with a difficult mission to complete.

Rosetta, the space probe of the European Space Agency (ESA), has more than fulfilled its mission in the Lutetia asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter. This was not its final destination, but a stopover on his way to the comet 67P/Churyumov/Gerasimenko, which it is scheduled to come into contact with in May, 2014. The Rosetta represents one of the most ambitious science missions of the ESA.

ALICIA RIVERA | JULY 23, 2010

While a capsule carrying samples descended to the surface using a parachute, the spacecraft disintegrated in the atmosphere after a journey of seven years.

Staff | June 15, 2010

Cleaning sprays, chlorine and disinfectants may be contributing to increased asthma at home and at work, according to Dr. Jan-Paul Zock, an expert in occupational asthma. There is growing evidence that exposure to some cleaning products can cause respiratory problems and make asthma worse, but this can be prevented.

9 june 2010

On 16 May, a small object was discovered orbiting the Sun very near the Earth. Further analysis indicated that it could be a remnant of an old Soviet space mission.

Staff | 31 may 2010

With its ability to see the infrared spectrum, the Herschel Space Observatory is making surprising discoveries about the nature and evolution of stars as well as discovering a hole in the NGC 1999 nebula.

Staff | 12 may 2010

The Terrassa Team Rocket, made up students of the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), have won the contest for building and launching rockets in Madrid organized by the Technical University of Madrid (UPM). The rocket, named 'Blue Thunder', covered a distance of 1,413 meters at a top speed of 1,468 kph (Mach 1.2) in 12.45 seconds, breaking the sound barrier. It was the first time that a UPC team participates in this category of the competition.

4 may 2010