NASA Mars Rover to Liftoff today |NASA Mars Rover live Streaming

Preparations for launch of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory aboard an unmanned Atlas 5 rocket are on schedule for 10:02 a.m. EST this morning.

It’s bit cloudy at the Cape Canaveral launch site -- actually drizzling as NASA’s launch commentary started up at 7:30 a.m. -- but skies are expected to clear. Meteorologists are predicting a 70 percent chance the weather will be suitable for launch sometime during this morning’s one hour, 43 minute window

Amazing Space Pics: Aurora Borealis

Amazing Space Pics: Aurora Borealis

In the distance on this beautiful night over Europe. The Strait of Dover is pretty clear as is Paris, the City of Lights. A little fog over the western part of England and London. It is incredible to see the lights of the cities and small towns against the backdrop of deep space. I am going to miss this view of our wonderful world(11-8-2010).

Earth From Space Pics: Isle Juan de Nova

Earth From Space Pics: Isle Juan de Nova

In the Mozambique Channel between Madagascar and the African mainland. The beautiful colors rival the amazing places in the Caribbea (11-15-2010).

Incredible Photos from Space: ‘Earthshine’

Incredible Photos from Space: ‘Earthshine’

The Space Station basking in blue Earthshine as the rising sun pierces our razor-thin atmosphere to cover the Space Station with blue light. I’ll never forget this place seeing this makes the heart soar and the soul sing (11-7-2010).