XPRIZE Verifies Moon Express Launch Contract, Kicking Off New Space Race “Moon Express, Inc. has received official verification today of their launch contract from XPRIZE as part of the $30M […]
2015
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Fourth Launch Attempt for Cygnus Successful
ULA Successfully Launches OA-4 Cygnus to International Space Station “A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the OA-4 Cygnus resupply spacecraft to the International Space Station lifted off […]
Posted inEarth Science
Astronauts Address Global Change in Paris (Video)
Call to Earth: Astronauts Send a Message from Space to Global Leaders at #COP21 Urging Action on Climate “Today, as part of the 2015 U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP21) in […]
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The Real Origin Of Some Notable Pluto Nomenclature
Keith’s note: On 10 January 2008 Sir Edmund Hillary, one of two humans to first stand atop Mt. Everest died. I sent Alan Stern, then AA for NASA’s Science Mission […]
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Mountaineering on Pluto
You know that you truly have high res planet pics when you can use them to plan a mountain ascent – by foot #NASA pic.twitter.com/FNdk0zeNKN — plutotoday (@plutotoday) December 5, […]
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Dear NASA: Some Things Are More Important Than You
From @NewsfromScience: Vote on the scientific breakthrough of the year. Pluto is a finalist. https://t.co/yKQKn9r4j7 pic.twitter.com/iB1TLiAwkV — NASA (@NASA) December 4, 2015 FWIW @NASA CRISPR is vastly more important than […]
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Payload Problems May Delay Mars InSight Launch (Update)
Keith’s 3 Dec 10:33 am ET note: Consideration is being given to delaying the launch of NASA’s Mars InSight lander mission. The problem has to do with the French seismometer. […]
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Virgin Galactic Adds 747 For LauncherOne
Virgin Galactic Announces 747 Carrier for LauncherOne Orbital Vehicle (with video) “Virgin Galactic has introduced a 747 to its fleet of vehicles as part of a technical update on its […]
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What a Communications Pro Says About NASA's #JourneyToMars Public Engagement
NAC member @MilesObrien "When it comes to engaging the public timidity and being circumspect about the plan is not going to carry the day" — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) December 3, […]
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Hawaiian Court Rules Against Thirty Meter Telescope
Hawaiian court revokes permit for planned mega-telescope, Nature “Hawaii’s supreme court has ruled that the construction permit for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) atop the mountain of Mauna Kea is […]