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NASA Receives Final NRC Report On Space Technology RoadmapsWashington DC (SPX) Feb 03, 2012 NASA has received the National Research Council (NRC) report "NASA Space Technology Roadmaps and Priorities," which provides the agency with findings and recommendations on where best to invest in technologies needed to enable NASA's future missions in space. The NRC report will help define NASA's technology development priorities in the years to come. One year ago, NASA provided 14 draft space technology area roadmaps to the NRC and asked the council to examine and prioritize technologies for the ... read more |
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 New super-Earth detected within the habitable zone of a nearby star Capsule failure delays ISS crew mission U.K. study: Mars surface too dry for life Armadillo rocket flys high New Horizons Aims to Put Its Stamp on History NASA Receives Final NRC Report On Space Technology Roadmaps Scientists help define structure of exoplanets Russia to Start Own Search for Extrasolar Planets Eight more Galileo navsats agreed Space Radiation Blamed for Phobos-Grunt Crash Final Call to Register and Win Suborbital Research Flight Radio Doppler Tracking Continues at Cape York A dark spot on Mars - Syrtis Major Russia May Repeat Mars-500 Simulation on Space Station | .. |
 Northrop Grumman Develops Solar Electric Propulsion Flight Concepts for Future Space Missions Northrop Grumman was recently awarded a contract to study high-power solar electric propulsion flight system technology for NASA deep space and human exploration missions. "In collaboration wi ... more | .. |
 Indian school teacher set for US space programme Over 1,100 students and teachers of the reputed Vidya Valley School here screamed with joy when Vandana Suryawanshi became the first foreign teacher to be chosen for a prestigious US space programme next April. And she herself is already looking forward to sharing the knowledge she gains there with her pupils. ... more | .. |
 Romney sees launchers fueled by private enterprise Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney tried to boost support on Florida's "Space Coast" Friday ahead of next week's key primary, promising business would play a bigger role in future missions. ... more | .. |
 First US chief technology officer stepping down Aneesh Chopra, who was tasked with bringing a dose of Silicon Valley to the US government as the first chief technology officer, is stepping down. ... more |
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 NASA Moves Closer to Planetary Landing Demo Capability on Earth with Draper's GENIE NASA could test its payloads on Earth under realistic flight conditions before sending them into space by using a technology flown by Draper Laboratory last month. Using the GENIE (Guidance Em ... more | .. |
Toronto teens send Lego man into space: video A video posted on YouTube Wednesday appeared to show the amazing voyage of a Lego man sent into space on a homemade spacecraft by two Toronto students. ... more | .. |
 Volunteers Sought for Simulated Mars Mission and Study of 'Menu Fatigue' Astronauts on a mission to Mars will need much more than freeze-dried ice cream to sustain them, and researchers at Cornell are working to determine the best way to keep them well nourished during t ... more | .. |
 2012 - Year of the Dragon Today marks the start of the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar and this year, SpaceX's Dragon will become the first privately developed spacecraft to visit the International Space Station. ... more |
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 T-rays technology could help develop Star Trek-style hand-held medical scanners Scientists have developed a new way to create electromagnetic Terahertz (THz) waves or T-rays - the technology behind full-body security scanners. The researchers behind the study, published recentl ... more | .. |
 International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities The long-term sustainability of our space environment is at serious risk from space debris and irresponsible actors. Ensuring the stability, safety, and security of our space systems is of vital int ... more | .. |
US joins effort to draw up space 'code of conduct' The United States pledged Tuesday to join an EU-led effort to develop a space "code of conduct" that would set rules for orbiting spacecraft and for mitigating the growing problem of orbiting debris. ... more | .. |
 Voyager Instrument Cooling After Heater Turned off In order to reduce power consumption, mission managers have turned off a heater on part of NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft, dropping the temperature of its ultraviolet spectrometer instrument more than ... more |
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 Smart appliances set to transform the home You're at work when you get word of unexpected dinner guests. No problem. Smart appliances to the rescue. ... more | .. |
 The gadgets which stood out at CES The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) which wrapped up on Friday in Las Vegas featured a dazzling array of high-tech gadgetry. ... more | .. |
 Boeing begins NASA solar electric propulsion study Boeing has begun work on a four-month NASA contract to develop a mission concept study for solar electric propulsion technologies. Under the $600,000 firm, fixed-price contract, Boeing will ev ... more | .. |
High-tech gadget show opens doors in Vegas The International Consumer Electronics Show kicked off on Tuesday with a dazzling array of high-tech gadgetry including ultra-thin laptops, snazzy smartphones, iPad rivals and flat-screen and 3D TVs. ... more |
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 Iran will respond to any oil, military threats: Khamenei China coal mine explosion kills 11 Euro Parliament backs low-carbon road map Toyota aims for almost 10 million in vehicle sales Greenpeace chief warns of 'perfect storm' of crises Nano-oils keep their cool Ultra-fast photodetector and terahertz generator Rice professor's nanotube theory confirmed Wen says China has no intention to 'buy Europe' Kitchen Gadget Inspires Scientist to Make More Effective Plastic Electronics New Ideas Sharpen Focus for Greener Aircraft Beware of misleading claims on wind farms and health Smart paint could revolutionize structural safety Semprius Sets World Record for Solar Module Efficiency | .. |
Google sees Android enhancing home appliances Google's Android software is best known for powering smartphones, but executive chairman Eric Schmidt sees a future where it could also help devices communicate at home. ... more | .. |
Solid state Swiss Army Knife can save digital lives Victorinox has pulled from its technology pocket a version of its vaunted Swiss Army knife equipped with a solid state drive capable of holding all of the digital data in a person's life. ... more | .. |
 2011 in Polish astronautics The year 2011 was very important for the space industry development in Poland. This article contains a short summary of most important Polish space-related events. b>Poland to join ESA br> /b ... more | .. |
 Hawking: Mankind must colonize space British physicist Stephen Hawking says mankind faces the threat of nuclear annihilation and should build colonies on Mars and beyond. ... more |
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 Magnetically-levitated flies offer clues to future of life in space Using powerful magnets to levitate fruit flies can provide vital clues to how biological organisms are affected by weightless conditions in space, researchers at The University of Nottingham say. ... more | .. |
 Reality Check for Indian Astronauts India's decision to stretch out its plans for an indigenous astronaut launch to 2020 or beyond will probably disappoint some. It's a long way in the future, but the decision is an unavoidable realit ... more | .. |
 Smoke Particles Are Not All the 'SAME' Where there's smoke, you need a functioning smoke detector that can tell the difference between, say, smoke particles and dust. Yet in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station ... more | .. |
 Through hardship to the stars "Humanity's adventurous, stubborn, mad and glorious aspiration to reach the stars" is the subject of Physics World's lead feature in January. Sidney Perkowitz, Candler Professor of Physics Emeritus ... more |
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