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January 31, 2012

Astronaut Jerry Ross, First Seven-Time Space Flier, Retires

Spent More Than 1,400 Hours In Space Over Three Decades

Jerry Ross, the first person to launch into space seven times, has retired from NASA. In a career that spanned more than three decades, Ross spent almost 1,400 hours in space and conducted nine spacewalks to rank third on the list of most extravehicular activity time in space.

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First Vega Rocket Assembled On Launch Pad

Launch Window Opens February 9th

ESA’s new Vega rocket is now fully assembled on its launch pad. Final preparations are in full swing for the rocket’s inaugural flight from Europe’s Spaceport. The launch window opens on February 9th.

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