Topic: NASA

Reuters US Online Report Science News | 2010-03-15 01:03:23

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space Exploration Technologies successfully test fired its Falcon 9 rocket this weekend, clearing a milestone toward the inaugural flight of a privately developed spaceship to fly cargo, and possibly astronauts, into orbit, the company said. Saturday's 3.5-second 'static' firing of the Falcon's nine kerosene and liquid oxygen-burning motors took place on a refurbished ...

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AP News | 2010-03-13 19:50:26
Former astronauts call US decision to cancel moon landing program disappointing

Two former astronauts have said they are disappointed with the U.S. government's decision to cancel NASA's moon landing program. Jim Lovell, who led the Apollo 13 mission in 1970, told the BBC the cancellation could be disastrous. "Personally, I think it will have catastrophic consequences in ...

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isnare | 2010-03-13 08:25:26

Planet Mars has been a topic of controversy amongst the scientific community. Many believe the possibility of life on the planet while others support their disbelief through scientific evidence.

The famous ?face? that appeared on the landscape of the planet, has now disappeared. The answer lies in the dust storms that gradually erode the Martian landscape. It was hypothesized that ...

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AFP Global Edition | 2010-03-11 23:10:12

A group of US lawmakers Thursday urged the US administration to save NASA's Constellation project aimed at returning Americans to the moon in the next generation of space travel. "Space exploration has been the guiding star of American innovation," the lawmakers -- 10 Republicans and five Democrats -- said in a letter to the NASA administrator Charles Bolden. "It is imperative ...

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Fascinating and hard to explain, auroras are a sure sign of spring

Bangor Daily News, Maine | 2010-03-14 21:52:36

Canadian lasers key to NASA asteroid landing project

National Post, Canada | 2010-03-14 20:35:13

NASA Cancels Solar Probe Launch

Sci-Tech Today | 2010-03-14 11:40:54

Solar Observatory Finally Launches

Sci-Tech Today | 2010-03-14 05:37:25

Air Force Spaceplane Readying For Launch

Slashdot | 2010-03-14 18:52:16

Social Media Updates for 2010-03-14

Chris Pirillo | 2010-03-14 17:41:45

NASA Chopper Crash Test a Smash Hit

RedOrbit Video | 2010-03-12 01:54:24

Hubble Success Chronicled By IMAX in 3-D

RedOrbit Video | 2010-03-12 01:53:47

STS-131 Dress Rehearsal

RedOrbit Video | 2010-03-10 03:05:09

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