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1st British Space Station Astronaut Launching in 2015
LONDON — The first British astronaut ever to visit the International Space Station will launch in 2015 for a six-month mission that may involve spacewalks, wrangling visiting robotic spacecraft and space experiments, the UK Space Agency announced today (May 20).
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 8:25 pm
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Drills Into 2nd Mars Rock
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has broken out its trusty drill again, pulling samples from deep within a Red Planet rock for the second time ever.
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 8:05 pm
Spectacular Auroras Dance Over Michigan in Time-Lapse Video
Amazing auroras light up the skies over Michigan in a stunning new time-lapse video.
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 8:04 pm
New Laser Vision Helps Telescope Probe Distant Star Cluster
This article was updated on May 15 at 4:02 p.m. ET.
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 7:22 pm
NASA’s Planet-Hunting Kepler Telescope Will Have Long Legacy, Despite Big Glitch
Whether or not NASA's Kepler spacecraft can bounce back from the malfunction that has stalled its search for alien planets, the mission's place in history is assured, scientists say.
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 2:29 pm
Brilliant Science Blunders: Astrophysicist Mario Livio Speaks Out
Everyone makes mistakes — even Einstein. The truth is, many of the world's greatest scientists made significant blunders along the path toward genius, which should be comforting news for the rest of us.
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 1:17 pm
Sci-Fi Film ‘After Earth’ Presents Dark Future for Humanity
The Earth is a pretty bleak place for humans in the new science fiction movie, "After Earth."
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 1:17 pm
How Space Tourism Could Help Save Planet Earth
SAN MATEO, Calif. — Opening spaceflight up to the masses could help spark a global conservation ethic that stems the tide of environmental destruction on Earth, NASA's science chief says.
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 1:15 pm
Comet ISON: How to See Potential ‘Comet of the Century’ Online Today
The much-anticipated incoming Comet ISON, which some scientists hope will become the "comet of the century" later this year, may not be visible to the naked eye yet, but you don't have to wait months to see this icy wanderer. The comet takes center stage in an online telescope webcast today (May 19).
Posted on 19 May 2013 | 3:13 pm
Private Space Plane Arrives in California for Key Flight Tests
A private space plane has arrived at a NASA facility in California to undergo tests that will help vet its ability to ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station.
Posted on 19 May 2013 | 12:57 pm
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Pow! Mars Hit By Space Rocks 200 Times a Year – Space.com
Pow! Mars Hit By Space Rocks 200 Times a Year
Space.com
Small space rocks are carving fresh craters into the Martian surface more often than previously thought, researchers say. A new study finds that there are more than 200 asteroid impacts on the Red Planet every year. These asteroids and comet fragments …
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Posted on 20 May 2013 | 6:57 pm
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame gets permanent space – USA Today – USA TODAY
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame gets permanent space – USA Today
USA TODAY
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame gets permanent space. The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame unveiled a permanent exhibition gallery Sunday, as part of the opening of Nashville's new 1.2-million-square-foot Music City Center. Post to Facebook …
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Posted on 20 May 2013 | 6:56 pm
Star Citizen: An Interview With Chris Roberts On His Ambitious Space … – Forbes
Star Citizen: An Interview With Chris Roberts On His Ambitious Space …
Forbes
A conversation with Chris Roberts, the creator of 'Star Citizen' about the upcoming space sim and the game's successful crowdfunding efforts. Chris Roberts has a vision: build the most ambitious, immersive, and graphically outrageous space simulation …
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 6:50 pm
Space History Photo: Sikorsky JH-19D Chickasaw Helicopter – Space.com
Space History Photo: Sikorsky JH-19D Chickasaw Helicopter
Space.com
In this historical photo from the U.S. space agency, the Sikorsky JH-19 Chickasaw was used for several purposes, including dropping research models. The Sikorsky helicopter is seen here, in March of 1965, in the middle of its NASA career, with a model …
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 4:19 pm
How space tourism could open our eyes, help save Earth – NBCNews.com (blog)
How space tourism could open our eyes, help save Earth
NBCNews.com (blog)
Seeing our fragile Earth hanging alone in the blackness of space tends to be a life-altering, or at least perspective-changing, experience. If more people around the world are treated to that unforgettable sight, humanity might handle the planet with a …
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Posted on 20 May 2013 | 3:13 pm
Half the mice on ‘space ark’ survive a month in orbit – all the lizards do – NBCNews.com (blog)
Business InsiderHalf the mice on 'space ark' survive a month in orbit – all the lizards do
NBCNews.com (blog)
MOSCOW — A Russian capsule carrying mice, lizards and other small animals returned to Earth on Sunday after spending a month in space for what scientists said was the longest experiment of its kind. Fewer than half of the 53 mice and other rodents who …
100% Of Gerbils Sent On Russian Space Flight DieBusiness Insider
Mice Return from Russian Space Mission, Only Half SurviveEcorazzi
Mice return from a month in spaceFox News
The Inquisitr -Newser -Science World Report
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Posted on 20 May 2013 | 3:00 pm
Report: Broncos gain $2.5M in ’13 cap space in Manning contract – NFL News
NFL NewsReport: Broncos gain $2.5M in '13 cap space in Manning contract
NFL News
The net result of that? Manning's cap number reportedly gets reduced by $2.5 million in 2013 and 2014, then rises by $2.5 million in 2015 and 2016. With the Broncos still possibly in the hunt for free agents such as Charles Woodson, the extra cap space …
Broncos QB Peyton Manning's renegotiated contract cleared $2.5 million in cap …Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Broncos | Gain cap spaceKFFL
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Posted on 20 May 2013 | 2:14 pm
Kepler or not, we’ll find life in space – CNN
The Space ReviewKepler or not, we'll find life in space
CNN
This may sound like a complicated way to make a telescope move, but the problem is, there is nothing in empty space to push on. To close a door, you push on it. This works because gravity holds you firmly on the ground, and your feet stay put because …
A look back at NASA's planet-pinpointing space '…CNET
Kepler's uncertain futureThe Space Review
NASA's Planet-Hunting Kepler Telescope Will Have Long Legacy, Despite Big …Space.com
Washington Post -Stanford University News -Astronomy Magazine
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Posted on 20 May 2013 | 11:45 am
Alien Big Apple: Artist Envisions NYC on Other Planets – Space.com
Zee NewsAlien Big Apple: Artist Envisions NYC on Other Planets
Space.com
New York City seems alien enough to many of its visitors, but imagine how strange it would look if whisked away to another planet. A new art project does just that, transplanting the Big Apple to Mercury, Venus, Mars and our solar system's other non …
Sky alert: Start watching now for late May planetary trioEarthSky (blog)
Watch as Three Planets Dance in TwilightSpace Ref (press release)
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Posted on 20 May 2013 | 11:26 am
Dan Dare Dreams Big: British Astronaut Tim Peake To Visit Space Station in 2015 – Forbes
Raw StoryDan Dare Dreams Big: British Astronaut Tim Peake To Visit Space Station in 2015
Forbes
Former Apache helicopter pilot and test pilot Tim Peake is to become the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station, making him the first UK astronaut in space for more than 20 years, according to an announcement by ESA and the UK …
UK to Send First Astronaut to Space StationDiscovery News
First 'home grown' British astronaut heads to International Space StationRaw Story
Tim Peake's space station mission could put a rocket under Britain's economyThe Guardian
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Posted on 20 May 2013 | 10:11 am
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NASA Satellite Data Help Pinpoint Glaciers’ Role in Sea Level Rise
A new study of glaciers worldwide using observations from two NASA satellites has helped resolve differences in estimates of how fast glaciers are disappearing and contributing to sea level rise.
Posted on 16 May 2013 | 4:00 am
NASA’s Asteroid Sample Return Mission Moves into Development
NASA’s first mission to sample an asteroid is moving ahead into development and testing in preparation for its launch in 2016.
Posted on 16 May 2013 | 4:00 am
NASA Extends Environmental Testing and Integration Services Contract at Goddard
NASA has extended a contract with Analex Corporation of Fairfax, Va., for Environmental Testing and Integration Services at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.
Posted on 16 May 2013 | 4:00 am
Deputy Administrator Tours NASA’s Northeast Ohio Facilities, Meets Media Thursday
Media representatives are invited to join NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver as she visits the agency’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland on Thursday, May 16 and tours facilities advancing future spaceflight missions. The locations include Lewis Field and the Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio.
Posted on 15 May 2013 | 4:00 am
Sierra Nevada Corporation Dream Chaser Testing Begins at NASA Dryden, Langley
Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems Dream Chaser flight vehicle arrived at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, Calif., Wednesday to begin tests of its flight and runway landing systems.
Posted on 15 May 2013 | 4:00 am
NASA Hosts Kepler Spacecraft Status Teleconference Today
NASA will host a news teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT, today, May 15, to discuss the status of the agency’s Kepler Space Telescope.
Posted on 15 May 2013 | 4:00 am
NASA Probe Counts Space Rock Impacts On Mars
Scientists using images from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) have estimated that the planet is bombarded by more than 200 small asteroids or bits of comets per year forming craters at least 12.8 feet (3.9 meters) across.
Posted on 15 May 2013 | 4:00 am
NASA Administrator Visits Houston, Meets Media
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will be at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Thursday, May 16, to discuss the future of human space exploration and the critical role the International Space Station performs in support of those efforts.
Posted on 14 May 2013 | 4:00 am
NASA Honors Sally Ride with a National Tribute at Kennedy Center
NASA and Sally Ride Science are inviting the general public and journalists to “Sally Ride: A Lifetime of Accomplishment, A Champion of Science Literacy,” an educational tribute to America’s first woman in space on Monday, May 20. The special event will be held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., at 7 p.m. EDT.
Posted on 14 May 2013 | 4:00 am
NASA’s Google+ Hangout Connects Space Station, "Star Trek Into Darkness" Crews
The director and some actors in the film “Star Trek Into Darkness” will join NASA as it hosts a Google+ Hangout from noon to 12:45 p.m. EDT, May 16, about how work aboard the International Space Station is turning science fiction into reality.
Posted on 14 May 2013 | 4:00 am
