Kazakhstan enters International Astronomical Union
Kazakhstan has entered the International Astronomical Union, National Center for Space Research and Technologies says.
NASA's Mars rover makes first test drive
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity made its first test drive, leaving wheel tracks near its landing spot.
Mars rover takes 'cool' detour: NASA
The US space agency NASA's Mars rover Curiosity will make a wide detour to explore a geographical hot spot on Mars because "it looks cool".
India to launch Mars mission: PM
India plans to launch a space probe that will orbit Mars, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh confirmed on Wednesday after press reports that the mission was scheduled to begin late next year.
Kazakhstan students will take part in Robocon-2012
Almaty International IT-University students will participate in Robocon-2012 contest and show the robots they've assembled recently.
Obama to NASA experts: 'Let me know if you find Martians'
US President Barack Obama on Monday ribbed scientists behind NASA's roving robot Curiosity, instructing them to let him know right away if they found life on Mars.
Mars rover captures crash landing
NASA said Friday that a mysterious spot shown on a photograph sent back to Earth by the Mars rover Curiosity was the crash landing of its rocket stage.
NASA's Morpheus test lander crashes and burns
NASA's experimental moon lander crashed and burst into flames seconds after takeoff Thursday due to a hardware fault, the US space agency said, prompting an investigation but no casualties.
Kazakhstan will see apogee of Perseids meteor shower
The apogee of Perseids meteor shower will fall on the night of August 12.