items tagged with Space
Two-year delay for NASA's Mars mission
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-04 14:58:46
The launch of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) has been delayed by two years to the northern autumn of 2011. As Scotty used to say, "you cannae change the laws of physics!"
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-04 14:58:46
The launch of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) has been delayed by two years to the northern autumn of 2011. As Scotty used to say, "you cannae change the laws of physics!"
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NASA's five-year mission to Jupiter proceeds
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-25 18:54:08
US space agency NASA has announced it is "officially moving forward" on Juno, an "extremely energy efficient" mission to put a spacecraft in orbit around Jupiter, the solar system's largest planet.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-25 18:54:08
US space agency NASA has announced it is "officially moving forward" on Juno, an "extremely energy efficient" mission to put a spacecraft in orbit around Jupiter, the solar system's largest planet.
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Chandrayaan-1 gets down to work
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-25 16:24:01
Following the successful deployment of the impactor, India's Chandrayaan-1 moon probe is getting down to work.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-25 16:24:01
Following the successful deployment of the impactor, India's Chandrayaan-1 moon probe is getting down to work.
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Hubble homes in on huge stars
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-25 15:59:15
The Hubble Space Telescope has provided a detailed image of two of our galaxy's most massive stars.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-25 15:59:15
The Hubble Space Telescope has provided a detailed image of two of our galaxy's most massive stars.
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No TCP/IP for NASA's deep space Internet
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-18 16:12:46
It's been a decade in the making, but NASA has successfully tested a new deep-space communications network modelled on the Internet. Images have been transmitted to and from a spacecraft 20 million miles away.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-18 16:12:46
It's been a decade in the making, but NASA has successfully tested a new deep-space communications network modelled on the Internet. Images have been transmitted to and from a spacecraft 20 million miles away.
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Astronomical first: Hubble sees an exosolar planet!
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-13 23:35:36
For the first time, astronomers have directly observed a planet orbiting a star other than our own Sun. The historic image was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-13 23:35:36
For the first time, astronomers have directly observed a planet orbiting a star other than our own Sun. The historic image was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Chandrayaan-1 in final orbit, ready for work
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-13 14:47:16
Indian spacecraft Chandrayaan-1 has reached its operational orbit around the Moon. Next step: release the impactor!
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-13 14:47:16
Indian spacecraft Chandrayaan-1 has reached its operational orbit around the Moon. Next step: release the impactor!
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Australia says it’s Lost In Space
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-12 11:02:23
Australia’s report “Lost in Space? Setting a new direction for Australia's space science and industry sector” may mean that a national space program will soon be established to coordinate the country's various space-related projects.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-12 11:02:23
Australia’s report “Lost in Space? Setting a new direction for Australia's space science and industry sector” may mean that a national space program will soon be established to coordinate the country's various space-related projects.
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India's Chandrayaan-1 heads for the Moon
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-06 01:04:45
India's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft is en route for the Moon. The unmanned craft should go into lunar orbit this weekend.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-06 01:04:45
India's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft is en route for the Moon. The unmanned craft should go into lunar orbit this weekend.
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A quantum of solace in space
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-25 17:11:03
James Bond has a pretty stressful life, no doubt about that. But at least 007 can see a therapist when all the killing and snogging get too much. Astronauts have no such luxury. No, not with killing and snogging, but the access to a therapist. That may all be about to change...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-25 17:11:03
James Bond has a pretty stressful life, no doubt about that. But at least 007 can see a therapist when all the killing and snogging get too much. Astronauts have no such luxury. No, not with killing and snogging, but the access to a therapist. That may all be about to change...
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Space really stinks
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-18 08:08:08
Steve Pearce is one of the leading UK experts on smell. Which is probably why NASA asked him to recreate the smell of outer space. You might be surprised at the results so far...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-18 08:08:08
Steve Pearce is one of the leading UK experts on smell. Which is probably why NASA asked him to recreate the smell of outer space. You might be surprised at the results so far...
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World’s first “2nd-gen” astronaut and games pioneer lifts off to ISS!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-12 04:17:29
Richard Garriott, son of Owen Garriot, a US Shuttle and Skylab astronaut, and co-founder of gaming company Origin Systems, is the world’s sixth space tourist, the world’s first second-generation astronaut and the first to truly make the US $30m flight a commercial venture that could eventually pay for itself.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-12 04:17:29
Richard Garriott, son of Owen Garriot, a US Shuttle and Skylab astronaut, and co-founder of gaming company Origin Systems, is the world’s sixth space tourist, the world’s first second-generation astronaut and the first to truly make the US $30m flight a commercial venture that could eventually pay for itself.
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Norton enters the space race. No, really!
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-07 07:34:44
We know that competition in the security software market is intense, and marketing can make all the difference. But usually promotional tools run to the chance to win a free copy of the latest software, or maybe a PC to run it on. Symantec, however, is offering to send someone into space...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-07 07:34:44
We know that competition in the security software market is intense, and marketing can make all the difference. But usually promotional tools run to the chance to win a free copy of the latest software, or maybe a PC to run it on. Symantec, however, is offering to send someone into space...
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Have you seen Uranus recently?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-04 06:00:30
No seriously, stop sniggering at the back, have you? Apparently this week is the best time to go looking for Uranus without the use of a telescope...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-04 06:00:30
No seriously, stop sniggering at the back, have you? Apparently this week is the best time to go looking for Uranus without the use of a telescope...
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Simonyi schedules second space sortie
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-30 20:06:25
Former Microsoft executive Charles Simonyi is planning a second trip into space.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-30 20:06:25
Former Microsoft executive Charles Simonyi is planning a second trip into space.
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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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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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Worms in space: NASA confirms International Space Station infected
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Anti-Virus
2008-08-28 08:09:20
NASA has confirmed that a laptop aboard the International Space Station has been infected with the W32.Gammima.AG worm, and admits this isn't the first time it has happened...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Anti-Virus
2008-08-28 08:09:20
NASA has confirmed that a laptop aboard the International Space Station has been infected with the W32.Gammima.AG worm, and admits this isn't the first time it has happened...
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With Einstein's ok: Star Trek-type spacecraft can travel at warp speeds
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-14 10:44:19
American physicists Gerald Cleaver and Richard Obousy are proposing a “hypothetical propulsion device” that could travel faster than the speed of light without violating any laws of physics. However, we’ll have to ask Scotty for enormous amounts of dilithium crystals!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-14 10:44:19
American physicists Gerald Cleaver and Richard Obousy are proposing a “hypothetical propulsion device” that could travel faster than the speed of light without violating any laws of physics. However, we’ll have to ask Scotty for enormous amounts of dilithium crystals!
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Musk's SpaceX Falcon rocket fails again
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-04 16:57:01
The third launch of the Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Falcon 1 rocket failed to reach orbit after the first stage failed to separate. "It was obviously a big disappointment not to reach orbit," said company founder Elon Musk.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-04 16:57:01
The third launch of the Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Falcon 1 rocket failed to reach orbit after the first stage failed to separate. "It was obviously a big disappointment not to reach orbit," said company founder Elon Musk.
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