GAO report raises questions about Ares 1
November 30, 2007 – 10:27 am
A report released yesterday by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) concluded that NASA has to… Read More at Spacetoday.net…
Monthly Archives: November 2007
Comet’s ‘dust bunnies’ to shower Earth
November 30, 2007 – 10:22 am
Geoff Chester was just 7 years old when he picked up his dad’s binoculars and aimed them at that familiar luminous object casting its glow over the night sky of Fairfield County, Connecticut. Ever since, he’s been hooked on stargazing. Read More at CNN.com…
An X-Ray Santa Claus in Orion
November 30, 2007 – 10:12 am
Right in time for the festive season, ESA’s XMM-Newton X-ray observatory has discovered a huge cloud of high-temperature gas resting in a spectacular nearby star-forming region, shaped somewhat like the silhouette of Santa Claus. Read More at PhysOrg…
Blog: GAO critiques NASA rough draft for Ares I rocket
November 30, 2007 – 1:53 am
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Ares 1 leaves many blanks
November 30, 2007 – 1:50 am
Government audit finds NASA’s Ares 1 rocket plan needs work. Read More at Florida Today…
NASA – Agency Has Taken Steps Toward Making Sound Investment Decisions for Ares I but Still Faces Challenging …
November 29, 2007 – 10:50 am
NASA has been taking steps to build a business case–demonstrating the project is achievable within the constraints of time and money and other resources NASA has available–for Ares I. Read More at SpaceRef…
Space Week inspires schoolkids
November 28, 2007 – 1:36 am
Space Week fosters love of math, science and space industry in Brevard County sixth-graders. Read More at Florida Today…
The space station: the best of times, the worst of times
November 26, 2007 – 10:15 am
Last week’s spacewalks to finalize the installation of the Harmony module to the International Space Station (ISS) have set the stage for the long-awaited attachments of the European and Japanese modules Columbus and Kibo. Both items have been waiting a long time for their trip into orbit. Read More at The Space Review…
Skywatch: Below stars of Orion’s belt lies long-studied nebula
November 26, 2007 – 1:52 am
The final week of November brings us a visual buffet of stellar treats. Read More at San Antonio Express-News…
John Glisch: Playing the China card
November 26, 2007 – 1:49 am
FLORIDA TODAY editorial page editor John J. Glisch says China could beat the U.S. back to the moon unless the next president puts up the money and political support to get America there first. Read More at Florida Today…