Monthly Archives: May 2008


NVIDIA Announces that NASA Astronaut and Space Commander Eileen Collins to Speak at NVISION 08

May 31, 2008 – 12:46 am

DMN Newswire–2008-5-30– NVIDIA today announced that Commander Eileen Collins, former test pilot, astronaut, and space shuttle commander, will speak at NVISION® 08. Read More at Broadcast Newsroom…

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NVIDIA Announces that NASA Astronaut and Space Shuttle Commander Eileen Collins to Speak at NVISION 08

May 30, 2008 – 10:01 am

NVIDIA today announced that Commander Eileen Collins, former test pilot, astronaut, and space shuttle commander, will speak at NVISION® 08. Read More at PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance…

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NASA seeks lunar surface concept proposals

May 30, 2008 – 12:57 am

The U.S. space agency said it’s seeking ideas for its lunar surface systems concept to help it develop plans for a return to the moon by 2020.The National Aeronautics and Space Administration said it will hold a June 6 discussion at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington and is inviting interested institutions, industry and [...]

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NASA Seeks Ideas, Hosts Meeting on Lunar Surface Systems Concepts

May 30, 2008 – 12:52 am

On June 6, NASA will release a broad agency announcement soliciting lunar surface systems concept study proposals to help the agency develop plans for a return to the moon by 2020. Read More at SpaceRef…

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Aerojet Engine Test Validates Low-Risk Propulsion Solution for NASA’s Constellation Program – Orion Service Module

May 29, 2008 – 1:00 am

Aerojet, a GenCorp company, successfully completed 250 hot-fire test sequences of its legendary R-4D 100-pound-thrust bipropellant engine. The test included over 20,000 starts under a broad variety of conditions expected for NASA’s Orion Service Module. Read More at PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance…

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Discovery astronauts arrive by lunch for launch

May 28, 2008 – 10:04 am

1. Kelly, 44, is making his third trip into space. 2. He has a patent on an oxygen mask for combat aircraft. He flew 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm. Read More at Florida Today…

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Maryland company celebrates Phoenix lander’s success on Mars

May 28, 2008 – 9:56 am

The Phoenix has landed, and with it, a little bit of Beltsville, Md., successfully made the trip to the Red Planet. Read More at Baltimore Examiner…

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One-Way Mission to Mars: US Soldiers Will Go

May 28, 2008 – 12:56 am

Sergeant First Class William H. Ruth III contemplates his current duty in a barren landscape in Afghanistan, and says he’s willing to lead a human mission to Mars. An article published on Universe Today back in March of this year detailing former NASA engineer Jim McLane’s idea for on a one-way, one-person mission to Mars [...]

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NASA To Offer Tour Of Testing Facility

May 28, 2008 – 12:51 am

SANDUSKY, Ohio — NASA is offering the public a rare tour of its testing facility near Sandusky. This weekend’s tour will give visitors to the NASA Plum Brook Station a look at the world’s largest vacuum chamber, which is used for testing rockets and other space gear. Read More at WeatherNet5.com…

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Recapturing the wonder

May 27, 2008 – 9:39 am

For a brief three years – 1969 to 1972 – we gazed up at the sky in wonder at the moon while men walked on its surface. During that period, we marvelled at our accomplishments, and we were compelled by our curiosity. But when moon landings appeared [...] Read More at The Sudbury Star…

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