NASA watchdog calls for Orion board suspensions
Thursday, May 8th, 2008NASA’s independent investigative arm has called for the suspension of 6 of the 19 members of a board charged with reviewing the agency’s programme to replace the space shuttle.
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NASA plans to land on asteroid;aims to explore solar system’s birth
Thursday, May 8th, 2008London, May 7: In an attempt to understand more about the genesis of solar system, NASA scientists are planning to land on a 40 metre-wide asteroid travelling at an alarming speed of 28,000 mph.
Volunteers Sweat for NASA
Thursday, May 8th, 2008For three weeks, 23 volunteers spent time helping NASA test a new life support system for the spacecraft that will replace the shuttle. Five volunteers at a time would squeeze into a special room the size of a walk-in closet for eight hours. Sweating and heavy breathing was encouraged, as scientists at [...]
Nasa plans landing on 1.1mn tonne asteroid
Thursday, May 8th, 2008HOUSTON: It was once considered the most dangerous object in the universe, heading for Earth with the explosive power of 84 Hiroshimas.
Pioneer, legend John Glenn wants shuttles’ lives extended
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008For legendary astronaut and former U.S. Sen. John Glenn, the video clips brought back memories of old friends. For the rest of the nation, they provided a glimpse of NASA’s glory days.
Closer encounter: Nasa plans landing on asteroid
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008It was once considered the most dangerous object in the universe, heading for Earth with the explosive power of 84 Hiroshimas. Now an asteroid called 2000SG344, a lump of rock barely the size of a large yacht, is in the spotlight again, this time as a contender for the next giant leap for mankind.
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NASA launches 50 years of space history in high-definition documentary
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008Fans hope a dazzling new documentary helps the agency reach for the future. John Glenn, even today, still looks like the ex-Marine who was the first American to orbit the Earth.
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NASA launches 50 years of space history in documentary
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008Fans hope a dazzling new documentary helps the agency reach for the future. A new Discovery Channel documentary, When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions, is set for debut this June. The series, which focuses on NASA’s early years, draws on more than 150 hours of old NASA footage.
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Nasa plans landing on 280,000mph asteroid travelling towards the Earth
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008Nasa is planning to land spacemen on an asteroid that is travelling at 28,000mph towards the earth, it emerged today
Closer encounter: Nasa plans landing on 40m-wide asteroid travelling at 28,000mph
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008US eyes 2000SG344 for Armageddon-type mission as 1.1m tonne rock becomes potential landing site for astronauts
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