Quest for Dark Energy May Fade to Black, NY Times “An ambitious $1.6 billion spacecraft that would investigate the mysterious force that is apparently accelerating the expansion of the universe […]
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Posted inAstrobiology
Video: Ke$ha Meets Astrobiology
Video: Ke$ha “We R Who We R” parody – “Astrobiology “Are we alone in the universe? Find out all about the search for extraterrestrial life in this educational parody of […]
Posted inChina
When Will The Chinese Visit NASA?
Analysis: Space: a frontier too far for U.S.-China cooperation, Reuters “The statement, marking a visit by Obama to China, also called for reciprocal visits in 2010 of NASA’s chief and […]
Posted inAstronauts
NASA Releases LEO Commercial Crew Certification Requirements
Commercial Crew Transportation System Certification Requirements for NASA Low Earth Orbit Missions “This document defines the requirements, standards and certification package contents that will be used to certify a CCTS […]
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JPL's Bad Movie Pick For 2010: "2012"
NASA Names “2012” The Most Absurd Sci-Fi Film, Worst Previews “NASA held a private meet at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California to discuss the movies Hollywood has been releasing […]
Posted inExploration
Space Exploration: 10% of the 21st Century Has Been Used Up
Keith’s note: We have used up 10% of the 21st Century. When I was growing up in the 1960s and 70s, this was supposed to be a magical time – […]
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The Next Time You Hear Mike Griffin Complain …
Prepared Statement by Michael Griffin 8 May 2003 (part 2) “The base reliability of unmanned expendable vehicles seems to arouse concerns where that of the manned Shuttle system inexplicably does […]
Posted inCongress
Keep This In Mind When Ralph Hall Talks About Education and Competitiveness Priorities
US science funding boost faces uncertain future, Wired via Ars Technica “During its crafting in Congressional committee last spring, America COMPETES received bipartisan support. It was held up, however, by […]