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Second bid to launch NASA's Moon-bound spacecraftWashington (AFP) Sept 8, 2011 NASA will try again Saturday to launch a $500 million pair of unmanned spacecraft that will use gravity tools to map the Moon's inner core for the first time, after high winds delayed a first attempt. The GRAIL (Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory) mission, aims to launch on a single Delta II rocket as early as 8:29 am (1229 GMT). A second launch window opens at 9:08 am (1308 GMT). NASA had planned to try again on Friday, but decided to delay the launch another day to allow additional time to review propulsion system data from Thursday's detanking operation after the launch attempt was scrubbed due to upper level winds. ... read more |
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  Roscosmos to enhance control of Soyuz rocket engines' production A special commission investigating the causes of the August 24 failed launch of Russia's Soyuz carrier rocket has recommended enhancing the control of the production of engines for Soyuz rockets, Ru ... more | .. |
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  Sealed-in British scientist relies on plants to breathe A British geologist has volunteered to spend 48 hours in an airtight chamber relying on the oxygen produced by plants to survive. ... more | .. |
 GRAIL Launch Rescheduled for Friday Upper level winds in the unacceptable range Thursday morning delayed the GRAIL launch by 24 hours. The forecast for Friday shows a 40 percent chance of favorable weather conditions at launch time. ... more | .. |
 Orbiter Resumes Use of Camera Operators of NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter are resuming use of the mission's highest resolution camera following a second precautionary shutdown in two weeks. The High Resolution Imaging ... more | .. |
 Planetary Congress meeting in Moscow The Association of Space Explores (ASE) Planetary Congress has started in Moscow and will run from the 5th to the 9th of September. The ASE and its participants are cosmonauts and astronauts and the ... more |
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