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January 01, 2013

Space travel can accelerate Alzheimer's: US study
Washington (AFP) Jan 01, 2013
Long journeys into deep space, including a mission to Mars, could expose astronauts to levels of cosmic radiation harmful to the brain and accelerate Alzheimer's disease, said US research Monday. The NASA-funded study involved bombarding mice with varied radiation doses, including levels comparable to what voyagers would experience during a mission to Mars, and seeing how the animals managed to recall objects or locations. Mice that were exposed to radiation were far more likely to fail those ta ... read more

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Rokot Launch Set for January 15 The launch of a Rokot carrier rocket, postponed indefinitely in early December over technical issues, is scheduled for January 15, Russian Space Forces spokesman Col. Alexei Zolotukhin said on Satur ... more		NASA's Destination Station Exhibit Opens In Mesa, Arizona Arizonans can get a sense of what spaceflight is like at NASA's Destination Station exhibit at the Arizona Museum of Natural History in Mesa. The interactive exhibit reveals the inside of America's ... more		A stray planet Some time ago, scientists discovered that there are planets that do not rotate around any star, like the Earth rotates around the Sun, but "travel" in the universe all alone. Till now, scientists ha ... more
				The toughest animal on Earth...and in space! An animal that can live without water, resist extreme temperatures and strong radiation, and has survived the vacuum of space; that is a basic description of a Tardigrade. More commonly called the ' ... more		Expedition 34 Ready to Ring in New Year The new Expedition 34 trio of Flight Engineers Chris Hadfield, Roman Romanenko and Tom Marshburn wrapped up its first full week aboard the International Space Station on Friday. They along with Comm ... more

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ARCA will test the parachutes for the ExoMars spacecraft ARCA and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a 1,1 mil. $ contract for the ExoMars, High Altitude Drop Test - Balloon Flight Services Program (HADT-BFS). During the contract, ARCA will contribute ... more		Explore Your Curiosity with New Rover-Themed Badge on Foursquare NASA and the mobile application Foursquare have teamed up to help you unlock your scientific curiosity with a new rover-themed Curiosity Explorer badge. Users of the Foursquare social media platform ... more		Russia's missile shipment will embolden Syria: US Japan PM vows to seek talks with N. Korea over kidnapping France wants 'decisive sanctions' against Iran N. Korea test-fires another short-range missile Air strikes, dozens dead in Nigeria assault on Islamists Japan PM says shrine visits 'natural' Iraq Slaughter Intensifies; Gunmen mass at Iraq security command HQ		Russian rocket launch rescheduled A postponed Russian rocket launch has been rescheduled for Jan. 15, the Russian Space Forces said. ... more
				China's Chengdu aiming to be world's next Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs in China's southwest are dreaming of turning the city of Chengdu into the world's next Silicon Valley as the government encourages more investment outside the booming coastal regions. ... more		Investigation into Proton Launch Anomaly Continues as Root Cause is being Evaluated The Russian Commission, convened by Khrunichev, continues its investigation and is preparing a report concerning the root cause of the December 8th ILS Proton launch anomaly with the Yamal 402 satel ... more

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Station Crew Ringing in New Year The six Expedition 34 crew members aboard the International Space Station are seeing out the old year and ringing in the new one as they orbit 260 miles above the Earth. Their home in space marked a ... more		Curiosity Rover Takes Detailed Self-Portrait on Mars A series of photos taken by NASA's Curiosity and combined into a single composite picture offer a rare, detailed glimpse of the rover patrolling the surface of Mars on a rocky terrain with its targe ... more		New Stanford Nanoscavengers Could Usher In Next Generation Water Purification Innovation in spectroscopy could improve greenhouse gas detection Study provides insight into nesting behavior of dinosaurs UC Santa Barbara scientist studies methane levels in cross-continent drive Safer, more environmentally friendly flame retardant with first-of-its-kind dual effects Keeping fruit, vegetables and cut flowers fresh longer Using earthquake sensors to track endangered whales		Russia to Launch New Light Class Carrier Rocket in 2013 The first launch of a new Russian light class carrier rocket has been scheduled for the beginning of 2013, Russia's Aerospace Defense Forces Commander Maj. Gen. Alexander Golovko said on Thursday. ... more
				Russia upgrading booster rocket for NASA manned missions Russia was modernizing a booster which U.S. space agency NASA would use for manned flights, a Russian rocket engine manufacturer said Wednesday. "We are adjusting the RD-180 engine for manned missio ... more		Russia Designs New Spaceship Russian space rocket corporation Energia has completed the technical design of a new manned spacecraft whose flight tests are due to begin in 2017, Energia President Vitaly Lopota said on Wednesday. ... more

Investigation into Proton Launch Anomaly Continues as Root Cause is being Evaluated

Rokot Launch Set for January 15

Russian rocket launch rescheduled

Russia May Join ExoMars Project in Q1 2013

ARCA will test the parachutes for the ExoMars spacecraft

Working Through the Holidays

Russia designs manned lunar spacecraft

GRAIL Lunar Impact Site Named for Astronaut Sally Ride

NASA probes crash into the moon

Halfway Between Uranus and Neptune, New Horizons Cruises On

Dwarf planet Makemake lacks atmosphere

Keck Observations Bring Weather Of Uranus Into Sharp Focus

	China forms key lab for cryogenic propellant China has established its first key national laboratory for space cryogenic propellant research, which will provide technological support for the country's future space missions. Established i ... more		Investigation into Proton Launch Anomaly Continues as Root Cause is being Evaluated The Russian Commission, convened by Khrunichev, continues its investigation and is preparing a report concerning the root cause of the December 8th ILS Proton launch anomaly with the Yamal 402 satel ... more		SKorea retrieves NKorean rocket engine debris South Korea has recovered what it believes to be debris from the engine of the long-range rocket launched by North Korea this month, the defence ministry said Friday. ... more		Working Through the Holidays Opportunity is on the inboard edge of "Cape York" on the rim of Endeavour Crater, positioned at a location called "Copper Cliff." Over the long holiday period, the rover has been stationary an ... more

German energy shift faces headwinds

U.S. unveils new draft fracking regulations

Scientists develop 'green' pretreatment of Miscanthus for biofuels

Scientists capture first direct proof of Hofstadter butterfly effect

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Russia May Join ExoMars Project in Q1 2013		UKube-1 Signs up for Launch and Completes Thermal Vacuum Testing		Satellite highs, suspension lows for Indian space sector in 2012		LS3 Four-Legged Robot Plays Follow the Leader		Cave dwelling nettle discovered in China
NASA's Space Launch System Core Stage Passes Major Milestone, Ready to Start Construction		Russia designs manned lunar spacecraft		Spiral Structure of Disk May Reveal Planets		US Firm Launches Reusable Space Rocket		Turbopump Bearing Blamed For Failed Russian Comsat Orbiting

SSL And Sea Launch Announce Successful Completion Of Investigation

New ISS crew docked at Space Station

Boeing Completes Preliminary Design Review for Space Launch System Core Stage

Cassini Instrument Learns New Tricks

Smart SPHERES Fly High Aboard the International Space Station

Clays on Mars: More Plentiful Than Expected

Space Fence program moving forward

NASA Puts Orion Backup Parachutes to the Test

Expedition 34 Spends Christmas in Space

Closest sun-like star may have planets

"All-Clear" Asteroid Will Miss Earth in 2040

Origin of life emerged from cell membrane bioenergetics

Swansong Biospheres: The last refuges for life on the far-future Earth

Three astronauts blast off for ISS in Russian craft

MEXSAT Bicentenario Satellite Sends First Signals from Space

Opportunity For Some Shoulder Workout At Copper Cliff

The paths of photons are random - but coordinated

Ariane 5 ECA orbits Skynet 5D and Mexsat Bicentenario satellites

DARPA developing robotic mule

Soyuz rocket brings trio to space station

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