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MESSENGER spacecraft to slingshot Mercury
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-02 08:21:23
The NASA spacecraft MESSENGER is poised to flyby Mercury again on October 6, 2008. The first flyby, on January 14th of this year, was a humdinger, and the second one is expected to be even better as the spacecraft prepares to gravitationally slingshot itself into an orbit about the planet in 2011.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-02 08:21:23
The NASA spacecraft MESSENGER is poised to flyby Mercury again on October 6, 2008. The first flyby, on January 14th of this year, was a humdinger, and the second one is expected to be even better as the spacecraft prepares to gravitationally slingshot itself into an orbit about the planet in 2011.
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Jules Verne ATV completes mission with fiery re-entry
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-29 17:03:01
Jules Verne, the first Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), has completed its mission with a controlled destructive re-entry over the South Pacific.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-29 17:03:01
Jules Verne, the first Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), has completed its mission with a controlled destructive re-entry over the South Pacific.
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Chinese walk in space
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-27 09:43:08
The state-run Chinese news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday, September 27, 2008, that China conducted its first extra-vehicular activity (EVA) beginning at 4:43 p.m. Beijing, China time (0843 UTC). The spacewalk is the first one conducted by China.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-27 09:43:08
The state-run Chinese news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday, September 27, 2008, that China conducted its first extra-vehicular activity (EVA) beginning at 4:43 p.m. Beijing, China time (0843 UTC). The spacewalk is the first one conducted by China.
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China launches Shenzhou VII for first spacewalk mission
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-25 08:58:57
China announced on Thursday, September 25, 2008, that its third manned spacecraft was launched at 9:10 p.m. local time from its Jiuguan Satellite Launch Center.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-25 08:58:57
China announced on Thursday, September 25, 2008, that its third manned spacecraft was launched at 9:10 p.m. local time from its Jiuguan Satellite Launch Center.
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Solar wind dropping, says ESA
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-23 22:46:48
The solar wind emanating from the Sun has fallen to the lowest level observed since accurate readings have been made.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-23 22:46:48
The solar wind emanating from the Sun has fallen to the lowest level observed since accurate readings have been made.
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