Robot Plane Flies from U.S. Navy Carrier
The X-47B stealth drone takes off from a moving ship at sea--all by itself
Electric Space Sail to Get Its First Test
A small Estonian satellite will test an electrically-charged tether in orbit
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Mars Attack: The Curiosity Rover’s Laser-Zapping Rock Analyzer
In a timely new memoir, a geologist chronicles his journey from shooting model rockets to becoming one of Curiosity’s lead scientists
Gaia's Mission to Map the Milky Way
The European Space Agency project will change how astronomers view our galaxy
The Human Face Within Big Data
A new book sees big data as mostly good, a little scary, and full of people
Liquid Robotics' Wave Glider Completes Pacific Crossing
“Papa Mau” sets new world record for longest distance traveled by autonomous vehicle
Finding the Source of the Pioneer Anomaly
Thirty years ago, the first spacecraft sent to explore the outer solar system started slowing unexpectedly. Now we finally know what happened
Underwater Robots Know Where They're Going
Software that enables autonomonous underwater vehicles to avoid obstacles may someday help spacecraft chase asteroids
Answers from Mars
PBS NOVA documentary highlights the engineers behind the Mars missions.
Robot Photographers Tour the Solar System
A new book showcases photos from rovers and space probes
Curiosity Lifts Up Its Head
The first pics from Curiosity's Navcam show an Earth-like landscape
'Crime Scene' Photo Shows Curiosity Landing Site
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter gives us another fascinating photo of Curiosity's landing
Curiosity Snaps Its First Color Landscape Image of Mars
The photo shows the north wall and rim of Gale Crater, Curiosity's first destination
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What Curiosity Will and Won’t Teach Us About Martian Life
NASA’s new Mars rover boasts an unprecedented suite of instruments, but it won’t be able to answer all our questions
Curiosity’s 1-Ton Touchdown
The Mars rover will rely on dead reckoning and radar to land on the Red Planet
NASA Gets Confident, Shrinks Mars Rover's Landing Bullseye
A narrower landing zone means that Curiosity will touch down closer to science objectives, but closer to dangerous terrain as well
The Aliens Would Win
SETI astronomer and film consultant Seth Shostak weighs in on why correctly depicting alien life wouldn’t work in films
Dragon Capsule Lined Up for Docking
After capture by ISS' robotic arm, maneuvered into position
Video: How Robonaut's Compliant Arms Work
One of Robonaut's creators explains how its arms work—and why you shouldn't be afraid of shaking its hands
Opportunity Rover Fires Up Engines, Starts Another Year Exploring Mars
Oppy survives another Martian winter and is ready to get back to doing science
Stepping Up the Search for E.T.
SETI Institute, TED, and the Science Channel team up for a new initiative to seek out new life and new civilizations
NASA's Project Morpheus Still Shooting for the Moon
This NASA project wants to build a cheaper and capable autonomous spacecraft to transport robots and other gear to the moon
Did Bad Memory Chips Down Russia’s Mars Probe?
Moscow blames radiation wreckage on an SRAM chip, but does it add up?
This Will Be Robonaut's New Job on the ISS, For Now
Practicing on a taskboard may not be exciting, but Robonaut will have to master it before he can get a real job on the International Space Station
Robots Aboard the International Space Station
NASA shares this video update on SPHERES and Robonaut 2 aboard the ISS
Cute Little Drone Could Soar Through the Skies of Saturn’s Moon Titan
Why Titan is the perfect place to deploy an autonomous aerial exploration drone for a year
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How NASA's Curiosity Rover Will Land on Mars
Picture a commando rappelling from a helicopter -- that's how NASA plans to land its new rover on the surface of Mars
Window Closes for Russia's Mars Mission
Russia's ambitious sample return mission to the Martian moon Phobos has reached the end of its original launch window
To Mars and Back Again
Russia's Phobos-Grunt mission - which aims to return to Earth with samples of the Martian moon Phobos - is set to launch this week
Build Your Own Undersea Robot
With a remotely operated underwater vehicle, you can explore the depths without getting wet