Bringing the moon home in Hutch
Saturday, June 27th, 2009The day after NASA launched its first unmanned moon mission in 10 years, local space enthusiasts wer …
Archive for June, 2009
NASA readies Plan B for moon rockets
Thursday, June 25th, 2009NASA has a backup plan to launch crew and cargo to the moon, reduce the gap between shuttle retirement and a replacement ship’s debut, and save taxpayers billions of dollars.
Orion Propulsion Completes Qualification Testing for Innovative “Green” Propulsion System that will Power World’s …
Monday, June 22nd, 2009HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—-Orion Propulsion, Inc. today announced completion of a qualification test program for the Forward Propulsion System of Bigelow Aerospace’s Sundancer Project, the world’s first commercial space habitat.
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NASA Hopes to Launch Shuttle Endeavour on Wednesday
Monday, June 22nd, 2009NASA hopes to squeeze in another launch attempt for the space shuttle Endeavour on June 17.
Great Australian escapes
Friday, June 19th, 2009CANBERRA makes an ideal stopover for skiers heading for the snow and, best of all, many of the capital’s attractions are free.
NASA’s future plans in doubt?
Thursday, June 18th, 2009Experts are huddling to look at NASA’s future plans, which may indicate trouble for the agency
Talented crew heading to the space station
Thursday, June 18th, 2009MARK POLANSKY Mission Commander Mark Polansky, a distinguished test pilot, first joined NASA in August 1992, as an aerospace engineer and research pilot assigned to the Aircraft Operations Division of the Johnson Space Center.
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NASA to Test Fly Astronaut Escape Ship Alternative
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009A bullet-shaped escape ship could show how astronauts might avoid a launch disaster during a planned launch test.
InfoComm 2009 Exhibitor Profiles
Monday, June 15th, 2009ORLANDO, Fla.—-InfoComm 2009 takes place June 17 – 19, 2009 at the Orange County Convention Center.
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Crash investigation looks at probe, sensors: Brazil
Friday, June 12th, 2009Authorities investigating what caused Air France Flight 477 to crash into the Atlantic Ocean are looking at whether speed data instruments malfunctioned, say two officials.