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In this photo, a scientist at the European Space Agency's Materials and Electrical Components Laboratory at the ESTEC technical center in the Netherlands works on essential mission work.

By Brendan McAleer on September 4, 2012 Neil Armstrong died on August 25th of this year and the nation mourned, doubly so. First for the man, and second for what he stood for: hero, explorer, icon of a time when all that was best in America rose up on a pillar of smoke and flame to dance among the heavens. The astronauts, of course, all drove Corvettes. GM gave a white ’62 to first-flyer Alan Shepard upon his return to Earth, then a Florida dealership provided subsequent one-year leasing deals to put astronauts behind the wheel of the latest models – clever PR for sure, and yet it see...

NGC 613, a barred spiral galaxy 67 million light-years away in the southern constellation of Sculptor, shows its stunning stellar markings in this image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.

In outer space, under conditions of microgravity, objects float. Astronauts who spend many months onboard the International Space Station (ISS) grow accustomed to this. Rather than handing a tool to

Finding new ways to offset the loss of funds traditionally earmarked for the Empty Pantry Fund has led to a revamped initiative to encourage online donations via the organization’s website and social media. EPF’s 12 Days of Christmas Giving begins Monday, Dec. 14, and continues through Christmas Day. According to EPF President Lon Fox, “Each day we will have a promotional message encouraging donors on social media to donate to the Empty Pantry Fund.” As a special incentive, Lamon Jewelers in Maryville has donated a cushion-cut garnet pendant set in a 14-karat yellow gold b...