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DLR Tests New Sharp-Edged SpacecraftBonn, Germany (SPX) May 13, 2010 Re-entry into Earth's atmosphere is considered one of the most critical moments in spaceflight. To make the journey into space and back to Earth safer, cheaper and more flexible, the German Aerospace Center has designed an experimental spacecraft. The Shefex II project uses advanced technologies such as a sharp, angular design and active cooling of the heat shield. For the first time, scientists have tested a model of the spacecraft in a wind tunnel at Gottingen. In early 2011, Shefex II (SH ... read more |
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Paris, France (ESA) May 11, 2010The simulated flight to Mars is almost ready to depart! Selection of the full crew is still under way, but the Europeans have now been chosen: Romain Charles and Diego Urbina. Two Europeans, three Russians and one Chinese will close the hatch of the Mars500 isolation modules in early June and start their record-breaking mission. The full crew will be announced later in May, but the E ... more  
Troy NY (SPX) May 11, 2010A team of researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will send an army of microorganisms into space this week, to investigate new ways of preventing the formation and spread of biofilms, or clusters of bacteria, that could pose a threat to the health of astronauts. The Micro-2 experiment, led by Cynthia Collins, assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engine ... more  
Washington DC (SPX) May 11, 2010NASA-sponsored studies have found that omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may play a role in mitigating bone breakdown that occurs during spaceflight and in osteoporosis. Ongoing research for decades has looked for ways to stop bone density loss in astronauts. The solution could have significant implications for space travelers and those susceptible to bone loss on Earth. The studies' r ... more |
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Atlantis launch still 'go' for FridayCape Canaveral, Fla. (UPI) May 10, 2010 NASA says space shuttle Atlantis's last crew prepared Monday for pre-launch training in advance of the shuttle's final mission. The six astronauts were expected to touch down at the Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility runway about 7 p.m. EDT Monday and spend the next few days in training. At Launch Pad 39A, technicians were performing vertical closeouts Monday for Atlantis and its payload: an Integrated Cargo Carrier and a Russian-built Mini Research Module. The cargo is to b ... read more |
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