items tagged with NASA
LCROSS lunar mission dedicated to Walter Cronkite
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-12 08:27:19
NASA announced on September 11, 2009, that its Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission is being dedicated to the memory of legendary newscaster Walter Cronkite.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-12 08:27:19
NASA announced on September 11, 2009, that its Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission is being dedicated to the memory of legendary newscaster Walter Cronkite.
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NASA fires up first-stage motor to new Ares 1 rocket
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-11 10:06:39
The first full-scale, complete two-minute test firing of the first-stage motor for the new Ares 1 rocket was performed on Thursday, September 10, 2009. The successful test firing will provide important data to validate the ability of the Ares 1 to lift the Orion capsule into space as part of the new Constellation Program.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-11 10:06:39
The first full-scale, complete two-minute test firing of the first-stage motor for the new Ares 1 rocket was performed on Thursday, September 10, 2009. The successful test firing will provide important data to validate the ability of the Ares 1 to lift the Orion capsule into space as part of the new Constellation Program.
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Hubble is back! And, it's better than ever!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-10 08:39:47
NASA announced that the recently repaired and serviced Hubble Space Telescope is back to taking amazing pictures of the universe. Called "the people's telescope," Hubble is "significantly more powerful than ever."
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-10 08:39:47
NASA announced that the recently repaired and serviced Hubble Space Telescope is back to taking amazing pictures of the universe. Called "the people's telescope," Hubble is "significantly more powerful than ever."
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Mars Orbiter turned off, stops stunning pixs for awhile
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-06 08:21:40
The NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been shut down for a few weeks because of a glitch in its computer system, which will temporarily end its ability to take stunning high-resolution images of the Martian surface.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-06 08:21:40
The NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been shut down for a few weeks because of a glitch in its computer system, which will temporarily end its ability to take stunning high-resolution images of the Martian surface.
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NASA launches Discovery shuttle; stops Ares 1 countdown
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-08-29 08:43:30
The space shuttle Discovery lifted off from Florida at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, August 28, 2009, for its journey to the International Space Station. However, the first complete test firing of the new Ares 1 rocket was canceled after a power unit failed with only 20 seconds left in the countdown.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-08-29 08:43:30
The space shuttle Discovery lifted off from Florida at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, August 28, 2009, for its journey to the International Space Station. However, the first complete test firing of the new Ares 1 rocket was canceled after a power unit failed with only 20 seconds left in the countdown.
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