How did CBS’ Big Bang Theory send Howard Wolowitz to space?

As seen on the popular CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” (now in syndication), the fictional Wolowitz (Helberg) was shown floating on board the International Space Station (ISS), serving as a member of the station’s Expedition 31 crew, during the first four episodes of the show’s sixth season. Of course, Wolowitz was not really on … Read more

Space Force plans to send a patrol probe out past the moon

The U.S. military is planning to extend its reach in space to one day patrol the area around the moon. In a new video, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) revealed the U.S. military’s big plans for its future work in space. These plans, the video showed, include extending space awareness capabilities beyond geostationary … Read more

Send your valentine a spacey e-card, with NASA’s help

You can give your valentine a card that’s out of this world, thanks to NASA. The space agency has put together some freely available e-cards that feature iconic space photos with special Valentine’s Day messages attached.  For example, one card depicts the Perseverance Mars rover and Ingenuity helicopter together on the Red Planet, with “We … Read more

Astronauts on the International Space Station send Christmas video message to Earth

Astronauts on the International Space Station shared a festive message for people on Earth as they prepare to spend the holidays in orbit.  Expedition 66 crew members, including NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Thomas Marshburn, Kayla Barron, and Mark Vande Hei, ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov, will be celebrating … Read more