items tagged with Space
Phoenix launch postponed
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-31 17:09:34
NASA has postponed the launch of the Phoenix Mars Lander for 24 hours.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-31 17:09:34
NASA has postponed the launch of the Phoenix Mars Lander for 24 hours.
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2007 Perseid meteor shower is upon us
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-31 07:28:00
The Perseid meteor shower, sometimes generally called shooting stars, will be putting on a great performance in August—with hundreds of streaks crossing the night sky in mid-August.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-31 07:28:00
The Perseid meteor shower, sometimes generally called shooting stars, will be putting on a great performance in August—with hundreds of streaks crossing the night sky in mid-August.
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Dark energy? It’s mysterious! It may decide the fate of our universe!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-22 09:33:56
Dark energy is a type of energy that is only hypothesized to exist. If it does exist, it may permeate all of the universe, may increase the rate of the universe's expansion, and finally decide our fate. To find out if it exists, cosmologists are proposing several large-scale experiments.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-22 09:33:56
Dark energy is a type of energy that is only hypothesized to exist. If it does exist, it may permeate all of the universe, may increase the rate of the universe's expansion, and finally decide our fate. To find out if it exists, cosmologists are proposing several large-scale experiments.
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UPDATE #2: NASA’s Dawn mission delayed by mechanical plane and locational ship problems
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-07 11:30:02
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-07 11:30:02
NASA officials announced that the Monday launch has been scrubbed after continuing mechanical problems developed with a tracking airplane and a substitute ship has not been properly positioned to take over tracking of the Dawn spacecraft. The earliest launch date is now Sunday, July 15, 2007.
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Cosmic Forgetfulness: Time before the Big Bang
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-03 08:40:10
What if our universe is an endless series of Big Bangs (expansions) and Big Crunches (contractions)? Can we see time before the Big Bang? One scientist is looking into this possibility.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-03 08:40:10
What if our universe is an endless series of Big Bangs (expansions) and Big Crunches (contractions)? Can we see time before the Big Bang? One scientist is looking into this possibility.
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Orbital Express robotic mission to end week of July 2, 2007
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-30 15:15:34
The U.S. Air Force announced that it will end the Pentagon’s Orbital Express mission to test robotic techniques in space. Such testing results will be applied to future robotic missions including space probes sent to Mars to collect samples from the planet and return them back to the Earth.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-30 15:15:34
The U.S. Air Force announced that it will end the Pentagon’s Orbital Express mission to test robotic techniques in space. Such testing results will be applied to future robotic missions including space probes sent to Mars to collect samples from the planet and return them back to the Earth.
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Mars Rover Opportunity heads into large crater
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-29 00:35:04
NASA's Opportunity Mars rover is set to descend into the 70m deep Victoria Crater.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-29 00:35:04
NASA's Opportunity Mars rover is set to descend into the 70m deep Victoria Crater.
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University of Arizona leases Biosphere 2 for climate research
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-06-27 09:25:24
The University of Arizona has agreed to lease the artificially closed ecological system called Biosphere 2 for research on earth science and global environmental change. Concern was mounting that the famous glass-and-steel terrarium would be destroyed to make way for a housing development.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-06-27 09:25:24
The University of Arizona has agreed to lease the artificially closed ecological system called Biosphere 2 for research on earth science and global environmental change. Concern was mounting that the famous glass-and-steel terrarium would be destroyed to make way for a housing development.
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Shuttle landing delays thanks to 20th century technology
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-22 05:20:23
As the Atlantis awaits calm weather and clearance by NASA to land, hopefully on Friday but possibly on Saturday or even Sunday, the gap between reality and sci-fi is all too evident.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-22 05:20:23
As the Atlantis awaits calm weather and clearance by NASA to land, hopefully on Friday but possibly on Saturday or even Sunday, the gap between reality and sci-fi is all too evident.
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ESA needs guinea pigs for Mars trip simulation
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-19 21:56:14
The European Space Agency is calling for volunteers to take part in simulated trip to Mars.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-19 21:56:14
The European Space Agency is calling for volunteers to take part in simulated trip to Mars.
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Atlantis leaves International Space Station
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-19 15:30:36
The space shuttle Atlantis has undocked from the International Space Station to begin its journey back to Earth.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-19 15:30:36
The space shuttle Atlantis has undocked from the International Space Station to begin its journey back to Earth.
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NASA's nanotech trial succeeds
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-19 01:00:44
A nanotechnology-based electronic sensor able to detect trace gases has been successfully tested in space by NASA, opening a door to smaller and more capable air quality and smoke detectors to protect future astronauts.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-19 01:00:44
A nanotechnology-based electronic sensor able to detect trace gases has been successfully tested in space by NASA, opening a door to smaller and more capable air quality and smoke detectors to protect future astronauts.
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NASA signs private sector agreements
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-19 00:23:04
NASA has entered into agreements with a trio of businesses aimed at the development of capabilities to launch people and cargo into low Earth orbit.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-19 00:23:04
NASA has entered into agreements with a trio of businesses aimed at the development of capabilities to launch people and cargo into low Earth orbit.
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Looks like ISS computers passed the test
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-18 12:37:19
As the ISS computers appear to have passed their final test, it looks like the Space Shuttle Atlantis will be able to undock and return to Earth as scheduled on Tuesday morning, with a debrief set for 2pm EDT today.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-18 12:37:19
As the ISS computers appear to have passed their final test, it looks like the Space Shuttle Atlantis will be able to undock and return to Earth as scheduled on Tuesday morning, with a debrief set for 2pm EDT today.
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As Shuttle prepares to leave, ISS computers to get final check
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-18 10:56:47
The International Space Station’s first major computer malfunction seems to have been fixed just in time before Atlantis is due to leave for Earth, with one final test to go, as records are broken and Atlantis was repaired.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-18 10:56:47
The International Space Station’s first major computer malfunction seems to have been fixed just in time before Atlantis is due to leave for Earth, with one final test to go, as records are broken and Atlantis was repaired.
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Space station computers to be replaced - where's the hot site?
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-15 21:27:10
As the International Space Station management rushes to reassure the public that a US$100 billion plus project is not going to drift off into space, the latest reports circulating through the world media suggest that the entire bank of failed Russian computers may have to be replaced. The entire episode highlights hopelessly inadequate operational computer systems and, as each day passes, management with its back to the wall issuing conflicting reports.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-15 21:27:10
As the International Space Station management rushes to reassure the public that a US$100 billion plus project is not going to drift off into space, the latest reports circulating through the world media suggest that the entire bank of failed Russian computers may have to be replaced. The entire episode highlights hopelessly inadequate operational computer systems and, as each day passes, management with its back to the wall issuing conflicting reports.
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European Astrium plans outerspace tourism with business-like space planes
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-14 09:03:00
The Astrium division of European aerospace company EADS has designed a space vehicle that looks like an ordinary business jet except that it possesses extra-long wings and a rocket engine.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-14 09:03:00
The Astrium division of European aerospace company EADS has designed a space vehicle that looks like an ordinary business jet except that it possesses extra-long wings and a rocket engine.
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Could computers take down the space station?
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-14 07:20:12
When a project boss starts talking about a worst case scenario, it's hard not to get the feeling that you're being prepared for the worst. Thus, when International Space Station program manager Mike Suffredini told a media conference yesterday that a computer failure could force the crew off the space station, the situation does not appear good.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-14 07:20:12
When a project boss starts talking about a worst case scenario, it's hard not to get the feeling that you're being prepared for the worst. Thus, when International Space Station program manager Mike Suffredini told a media conference yesterday that a computer failure could force the crew off the space station, the situation does not appear good.
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Geological activity on Saturn's moons
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-13 18:49:08
Data from the Cassini mission suggests another two of Saturn's moons may be geologically active.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-13 18:49:08
Data from the Cassini mission suggests another two of Saturn's moons may be geologically active.
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Global Exploration Strategy coordinates space plans of NASA and others
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-02 09:47:22
On May 31, 2007, NASA and thirteen other space agencies released the results of their “Global Exploration Strategy: The Framework for Coordination”. It is a coordinated conceptual plan of space exploration that concentrates on the exploration of the solar system.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-02 09:47:22
On May 31, 2007, NASA and thirteen other space agencies released the results of their “Global Exploration Strategy: The Framework for Coordination”. It is a coordinated conceptual plan of space exploration that concentrates on the exploration of the solar system.
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