Will China shame the US back to strong space program?, editorial, Youngstown Vindicator “Indeed China cites the effect on national pride as well worth the cost of its massive investment. […]
2012
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NASA: Looking Back And Looking Forward
Annus Horribilis: Space in 2011, Paul Spudis, Air & Space “In other exciting developments, the agency announced their new “mission statement” – “To reach for new heights and reveal the […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
The Ramparts of Aristarchus
NASA LRO Lunar Image: A Detailed Look at the Walls of Crater Aristarchus “No wonder planners for the Apollo missions put this plateau high on its list of targets for […]
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GRAIL-A and -B Are In Lunar Orbit
First Of NASA’S Two Grail Spacecraft Enters Orbit Around Moon “The first of two NASA spacecraft to study the moon in unprecedented detail has entered lunar orbit. NASA’s Gravity Recovery […]