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NASA says competition is key to private space race
Competition is vital to the race among private companies to replace the space shuttle, NASA said Thursday, after Congress called for the US space agency to fund a single company.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 9:02 pm
Monster Sunspot’s Solar Flare Strong Enough to Confuse Satellites
An enormous sunspot unleashed a powerful solar flare late Wednesday (May 16), triggering a radiation storm intense enough to interfere with some satellites orbiting Earth, space weather experts said.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 8:30 pm
Sunday Solar Eclipse: How to Safely Photograph the ‘Ring of Fire’
On Sunday, May 20, the western half of the United States will be treated to a spectacular annular eclipse as the sun sets in the western sky.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 6:08 pm
4,700 Potentially Dangerous Asteroids Lurk Near Earth, NASA Says
A new NASA survey has pinned down the number of asteroids that could pose a collision threat to Earth in what scientists say is the best estimate yet of the potentially dangerous space rocks.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 6:07 pm
Moon Rocks Reveal Evidence of Ancient Asteroid Barrage
The impactors that pummeled the Earth and moon nearly 4 billion years ago were primarily asteroids, a new study of lunar rocks collected by Apollo astronauts suggests.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 6:07 pm
When Aliens Attack: ‘Battleship’ Strategy with SETI Astronomer Seth Shostak
What’s the harm in trying to contact aliens in space? Well, for one, if they’re hostile, a cosmic call lets them know where we are. So it goes in the blockbuster film “Battleship,” which opens in U.S. theaters Friday (May 18).
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 4:26 pm
Space Spiders and Wine: Weird Science Launching on Private Space Capsule
The first private spacecraft ever to launch toward the International Space Station will be carrying a host of student science experiments when it blasts off Saturday (May 19), including projects looking at spiders in space and how microgravity affects wine.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 2:13 pm
Sunday’s Solar Eclipse ‘Ring of Fire’: Where and How to See It
On Sunday afternoon (May 20), the path of an annular solar eclipse will cross parts of eight western states. SPACE.com estimates that an estimated 6.6 million Americans live within the path of annularity.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 2:13 pm
Calif museum inches toward fundraising goal to build permanent NASA space shuttle exhibit
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The California Science Museum said it has raised nearly half of the $200 million needed to build a permanent exhibit for the space shuttle Endeavour.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 1:40 pm
Private Rocket Launch Saturday May Herald New Commercial Spaceflight Era
A turning point for private spaceflight looks to be on the horizon.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 11:28 am
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NASA, SpaceX Aim To Launch Private Era In Orbit – NPR
New York TimesNASA, SpaceX Aim To Launch Private Era In Orbit
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If all goes as planned, the private company's rocket will be the first commercial spacecraft to visit the International Space Station. A private spaceship owned by a company called SpaceX is scheduled to blast off from Cape Canaveral in Florida early …
What will commercial spaceflight cost?Fox News
NASA Stresses New MissionWall Street Journal
Testing Private Ship to the Space Station, and Wine, TooNew York Times
Washington Post -Christian Science Monitor
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 7:14 am
Herschel Space Observatory discovers Intergalactic Bridge Aglow with New Stars – Clarksville Online
Zee NewsHerschel Space Observatory discovers Intergalactic Bridge Aglow with New Stars
Clarksville Online
Pasadena, CA – The Herschel Space Observatory has discovered a giant, galaxy-packed filament ablaze with billions of new stars. The filament connects two clusters of galaxies that, along with a third cluster, will smash together and give rise to one of …
New Galaxy-Packed Region of Space DiscoveredLiveScience.com
Star-filled galactic 'bridge' discoveredTG Daily
Galaxy-packed massive filament discoveredZee News
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 6:35 am
Birthday aboard ISS will be hard one to beat – Florida Today
Birthday aboard ISS will be hard one to beat
Florida Today
View from the balcony of the Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia, shows live television of the Expedition 31 crew members gathered together on the International Space Station a few hours after the Soyuz docked early Thursday.
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 5:17 am
NASA Announces 2012 Space Technology Research Fellowship Grants – Sacramento Bee
Space RefNASA Announces 2012 Space Technology Research Fellowship Grants
Sacramento Bee
By NASA WASHINGTON, May 17, 2012 — /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — NASA has selected the 2012 class of Space Technology Research Fellows. Forty-eight students will receive graduate student fellowships from NASA's Space Technology Program to pursue master's …
Forney High School Students Accepted into NASA High School Aerospace Scholars …inForney.com
Washington: NASA Announces 2012 Space Technology Research Fellowship Grants7thSpace Interactive (press release)
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 3:59 am
Soccer Standout Turned NASA Astronaut Speaks To NCAA Champs – Sacramento Bee
Soccer Standout Turned NASA Astronaut Speaks To NCAA Champs
Sacramento Bee
Magnus was selected as an astronaut in 1996 and has logged three missions in space. The first mission, STS-112 aboard space shuttle Atlantis in 2002, lasted 10 days. The second, STS-126 aboard Endeavour, took her to the International Space Station, …
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 2:59 am
NASA Lends Galaxy Evolution Explorer to Caltech – Space Daily
NASA Lends Galaxy Evolution Explorer to Caltech
Space Daily
In a first-of-a-kind move for NASA, a Space Act Agreement was signed May 14 so the university soon can resume spacecraft operations and data management for the mission using private funds. "NASA sees this as an opportunity to allow the public to …
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 2:54 am
House endorses plan to let Pentagon work with space firms – Florida Today
House endorses plan to let Pentagon work with space firms
Florida Today
Bill Posey, R-Rockledge, who sponsored the proposal, said the change should help Cape Canaveral as it transitions from the government-run space shuttle program under NASA to one where private aerospace firms will launch crew and cargo to the …
Bill Posey's Commercial Space Proposal Gets Full House SupportSunshine State News (blog)
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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 11:17 pm
CA museum gets big gift to build shuttle exhibit – Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
Wilkes Barre Times-LeaderCA museum gets big gift to build shuttle exhibit
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
FILE – An Oct. 12, 2002 file image provided by NASA shows the space shuttle Endeavour sitting on the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. With the space shuttles retired, Endeavour will head to the California Science Museum in …
California Science Center names new wing for space shuttle EndeavourcollectSPACE.com
Big Donation for Shuttle's New HomeNBC Los Angeles
Donation will fund new wing that will house retired space shuttle EndeavourLos Angeles Daily News
abc7.com -NewsOK.com
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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 11:13 pm
Artifacts | Man on a Mission – New York Times (blog)
New York TimesArtifacts | Man on a Mission
New York Times (blog)
With its space shuttle in retirement, NASA is now preparing to land humans on Mars. The other Mars, that is. To set foot on a more down-to-earth model, all anyone needs is a slight suspension of disbelief. On arrival, Tom Sachs will be waiting — by …
Nike and Tom Sachs reach for the stars, create NikeCraft sportswear with space …Engadget
Fulfill Your Childhood Dream of Being an Astronaut, With NASA-Inspired SportswearGizmodo
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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 9:12 pm
Robotic anchor will get a grip on space rocks – msnbc.com
Robotic anchor will get a grip on space rocks
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To recover the riches embedded in asteroids, as the recently launched Planetary Ventures aims to do, miners will first need to latch their drills onto the surface of the space rocks. NASA scientists are at work on a robotic gripper that appears up to …
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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 7:17 pm
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Updated Coverage for NASA/SpaceX Launch and Mission to Station
The second SpaceX demonstration launch for NASA’s Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) is scheduled for liftoff on Saturday, May 19.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 4:00 am
NASA Announces 2012 Space Technology Research Fellowship Grants
NASA has selected the 2012 class of Space Technology Research Fellows.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 4:00 am
NASA’s Deputy Administrator to Discuss Future of Commercial Spaceflight with Industry Representatives
NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver will participate in a teleconference on Thursday, May 17, at 2 p.m. EDT with representatives of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation to brief journalists on the future of human commercial spaceflight.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 4:00 am
NASA Administrator to Deliver Commencement Address at University of Maryland Eastern Shore
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will provide the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Md., on Friday, May 18, at 10 a.m. EDT.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 4:00 am
NASA Lends Galaxy Evolution Explorer to Caltech
NASA is lending the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena, where the spacecraft will continue its exploration of the cosmos.
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 4:00 am
NASA Survey Counts Potentially Hazardous Asteroids
Observations from NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) have led to the best assessment yet of our solar system’s population of potentially hazardous asteroids.
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 4:00 am
Expedition 31 Trio Blasts Off for International Space Station
The Soyuz spacecraft launched at 10:01 p.m. CDT.
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 4:00 am
NASA Modifies Launch Service Contract To Add Falcon 9 Rocket
NASA has announced a modification of its NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract with Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, Calif., to add an additional configuration of the Falcon 9 rocket to its fleet.
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 4:00 am
NASA $1.5 Million Robot Competition Rolls Onto WPI Campus June 14-17
Autonomous robots created by 11 teams of engineers from across the country will compete for a NASA prize purse of $1.5 million on the campus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), in Worcester, Mass., June 14 -17.
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 4:00 am
Updated Coverage for NASA/SpaceX Launch and Mission to Station
The second SpaceX demonstration launch for NASA’s Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) has been rescheduled for a liftoff on Saturday, May 19.
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 4:00 am
