The Martian Becomes Stranded Again | Going Behind Leap Day | Mission Milestones with Scott Kelly

'The Martian' Lands No Oscars at Academy Awards The Martian was left stranded without any Oscars on Sunday night (Feb. 28) at the 88th Academy Awards.   Leap Day: The Story Behind This Quirky Calendar Event Monday (Feb. 29) is leap day; an artifact that dates back to the year 46 B.C. Find out how this calendar oddity came to be. Read More     A Year in Space: 7 Mission Milestones for NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Scott Kelly blasted off to the International Space Station on March 27, to do what no American had done before: spend nearly a year in orbit Volcanoes Light Up Atmospheres of Small Exoplanets A new method reveals atmospheres of faraway rocky worlds.   Additional Space Headlines Save Big by Following @PurchDeals on Twitter! We put some of the best deals on space related merchandise and much more directly in front of you, getting you ready for an out of the world 2016. Follow us today! Read More Details on the Planetary Impact Emergency Response Working Group A partnership between the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and NASA is in place "to develop guidance to prepare for any potential impact of our planet by a large natural object. Read More Celestron NexStar 130SLT Computerized Telescope  The vastness of the night sky has become much more accessible with this versatile device. Order Today     Mars Rover Opportunity Climbs Red Planet Ridge (Photo) NASA's Opportunity Mars rover is tackling some of the toughest terrain the robot has encountered in its twelve years on the Red Planet. 'Star Wars' Toys in Force at 2016 New York Toy Fair This year at the 2016 New York Toy Fair, there were Star Wars toys galore, thanks to the explosion of new movies and shows related to the franchise. Star Trek Replicator Challenge Is All About 3D Printing | Video The challenge is for K-12 students to create a 3D model of "non-edible, food-related item for astronauts to 3D print in the year 2050," according to co-sponsors ASME and NASA.   You are receiving this email because You've received this message because you've registered or accepted our invitation to receive email from SPACE.com To unsubscribe, click here Copyright 2016 Purch.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 150 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10011 2425 Lincoln Ave. Ogden, UT 84003

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DARPA's Military Spaceplane Update | SpaceX Wins Huge NASA Contract | Mobile Stargazing Apps to Explore

Reusable Military Spaceplane Tops DARPA's Budget Request, Again For the second consecutive year, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's top-funded space program is an experimental spaceplane that could fly 10 times in 10 days.   Explosions Exude Elegance: Supernova Remnant Puppis A This spectacular view, nearly 7,000 light-ears away from Earth, encapsulates a supernova remnant created by a massive stars explosion – thousands of years ago Read More     Mobile Stargazing: A Universe of Astronomy Apps to Explore the Sky In our new column, Mobile Stargazing: The Universe at Your Fingertips, we'll explore astronomy the 21st century way – with astronomy and space-related apps and gadgets Bigelow Aerospace: Inflatable Modules for ISS Bigelow Aerospace's vision is to provide expandable modules for the International Space Station.   Additional Space Headlines Save Big by Following @PurchDeals on Twitter! We put some of the best deals on space related merchandise and much more directly in front of you, getting you ready for an out of the world 2016. Follow us today! Read More SpaceX Wins 5 New Space Station Cargo Missions in NASA Contract Estimated at $700 Million NASA has awarded five additional space station cargo-supply missions to SpaceX in a late-December contract with an undisclosed value that industry officials estimate at around $700 million. Read More Air Hogs Star Wars RC Millennium Falcon  The Ultimate Millennium Falcon takes flight with the power of 4 rotors concealed in the body of the ship. Order Today     New Horizons: Exploring Pluto and Beyond The New Horizons spacecraft is expected to reach the dwarf planet Pluto in 2015. Image of the Day Saturn's moons Tethys, Enceladus and Mimas appear together in this NASA's Cassini spacecraft image. Star Trek Replicator Challenge Is All About 3D Printing | Video The challenge is for K-12 students to create a 3D model of "non-edible, food-related item for astronauts to 3D print in the year 2050," according to co-sponsors ASME and NASA.   You are receiving this email because You've received this message because you've registered or accepted our invitation to receive email from SPACE.com To unsubscribe, click here Copyright 2016 Purch.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 150 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10011 2425 Lincoln Ave. Ogden, UT 84003