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Curiosity's Search for OrganicsMoffett Field CA (SPX) Aug 03, 2012 The last time an astrobiology mission landed on Mars, the nation was celebrating the Bicentennial and Gerald Ford was president. The two Viking landers went with the specific mission to search for signs or examples of Martian life - a task that produced generally negative results, but also decades of controversy and public confusion about the possibilities for life on the planet in our solar system most like ours. Soon the rover Curiosity will land on Mars to begin what is once again an American a ... read more |
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 Newest NASA Mars Mission Connects Past and Future NASA's newest Mars mission, landing in three days, will draw on support from missions sent to Mars years ago and will contribute to missions envisioned for future decades. "Curiosity is a bold step ... more | .. |
 Hitchhiking Sensors Capture Curiosity's Entry Screaming through the thin Martian atmosphere at hypersonic speed, the Mars Science Laboratory is about to experience heat and pressure up to three times more intense than when a space shuttle retur ... more | .. |
 MSL Remains on Track for Weekend Landing Curiosity remains in good health, with no significant issues currently in work. There are no real-time activities planned. The Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft remains on a consistent and st ... more | .. |
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 UC Davis scientist prepares for Mars rover landing As the Mars rover Curiosity prepares for landing on Aug. 5 after its nine-month, 352-million mile journey through space, UC Davis geology professor Dawn Sumner will be making preparations of her own ... more | .. |
  Avanti announces successful launch of its HYLAS 2 Satellite Avanti Communications Group plc, the satellite operator, announces the successful launch of HYLAS 2 from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana on Ariane Flight VA208 at 5.54pm local time ( ... more | .. |
 Arianespace: 50 successful Ariane 5 launches in a row! With 50 successful launches in a row, Ariane 5 clearly sets the standard in space transportation for all customers, whether national or international agencies, governments or private industry. Above ... more | .. |
 The Indian GSAT-10 satellite is prepared for Arianespace's fifth Ariane 5 flight of 2012 One of the two satellites for Arianespace's fifth Ariane 5 flight of 2012 is undergoing checkout in French Guiana, as preparations move forward for a dual-passenger heavy-lift mission, scheduled for ... more |
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Iskander missile used in Russia attack on Kyiv govt building: official
North Korea's Kim oversees ICBM engine test: state media
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 Australia is "all ears" for Mars landing Dishes in Australia will be the ones following NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission when it lands on Monday (6 August) after a nail-biting series of manoeuvres. The Canberra Deep Space Communicati ... more | .. |
 The fractured features of Ladon basin ESA's Mars Express has observed the southern part of a partially buried approx. 440-km wide crater, informally named Ladon basin. The images, near to where Ladon Valles enters this large impact regi ... more | .. |
 Curiosity's First Daredevil Stunt When Curiosity enters the Martian atmosphere on August 6th, setting in motion "the seven minutes of terror" that people around the world have anticipated since launch a year ago, the intrepid rover ... more | .. |
  Space tourism seen as billion-dollar biz Commercial spaceflight and space tourism could become a $1.6 billion industry in the next decade, researchers told a congressional committee in Washington. ... more |
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 Ariane rocket with two telecom satellites lifts off An Ariane 5 rocket carrying two telecommunication satellites launched from the Kourou space centre in French Guiana on Thursday, an Internet broadcast by European operator Arianespace showed. ... more | .. |
  Dextrous robotic hand gets thumbs up European researchers said Thursday they had developed the world's first real-sized, five-fingered robotic hand able to grasp and manipulate objects with human-like dexterity. ... more | .. |
 NASA confident ahead of nail-biter Mars landing NASA said Thursday all was well ahead of its nail-biting mission to Mars, with its most advanced robotic rover poised to hunt for clues about past life and water on Earth's nearest planetary neighbor. ... more | .. |
 India set to launch Mars mission in 2013 India plans to launch a mission to Mars next year, putting an orbital probe around the red planet to study its climate and geology, top space department officials said on Thursday. ... more |
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Climate change is making rollercoaster harvests the new normal
Global study maps regions most threatened by ocean plastic pollution
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 NASA to Announce New Agreements for Next Phase of Commercial Crew Development NASA will issue a news release to announce new agreements with industry partners for its Commercial Crew integrated Capability (CCiCap) initiative at 9 a.m. EDT, Friday, Aug. 3. At 10 a.m. NAS ... more | .. |
  Russia Launches Space Freighter to Orbital Station Russia's Progress class space freighter automatically docked with the International Space Station just six hours after blasting off from Earth, a spokesman for the Mission Control said on Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Ariane 5 moves to the launch zone for Arianespace's next heavy-lift flight Arianespace's mission with the Intelsat 20 and HYLAS 2 telecommunications satellites is on pace for liftoff tonight, following its Ariane 5's rollout to the ELA-3 launch zone Wednesday at the Spacep ... more | .. |
 Boeing Delivers 2nd Intelsat 702MP Satellite to Sea Launch Home Port Boeing recently completed shipment of the second of four 702MP satellites for customer Intelsat S.A., paving the way for a third quarter 2012 launch of another member of the medium-power satellite f ... more |
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  Fly New Horizons through the Kuiper Belt A new computer simulation from NASA's New Horizons mission offers a look at the latest objects discovered in the distant Kuiper Belt - from the vantage point of the Pluto-bound spacecraft itself. ... more | .. |
 Microgravity Science Glovebox Marks Anniversary with 'Hands' on the Future Marking the 10th anniversary of an achievement is a proud occasion. And when it's marked in space, some believe it's even more of an achievement. That's not lost on the hundreds of researchers, astr ... more | .. |
 Stretching Our Robotic Reach On Mars "Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?" Robert Browning asked in his 19th Century poem. This idea is what drives humankind to explore, to literally reach beyond and ... more | .. |
NASA braces for 'terror' in Mars landing The biggest, baddest space rover ever built for exploring an alien planet is nearing its August 6 landing on Mars, and the US space agency is anxious for success despite huge risks. ... more |
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Ethiopia's multi-billion-dollar dam promises economic boost
China's Xi calls on BRICS countries to 'resist all forms of protectionism'
Deep Fission secures $30M to advance underground nuclear reactors | .. |
Successes and failures in past Mars attempts Fewer than half of the attempts by global space agencies to reach Mars have succeeded since 1960, with the United States in the clear lead. Here is a list of past key Mars missions: ... more | .. |
 Driving on Mars, There's an App for That Upon entering the Land of Oz, Dorothy Gale met several creatures along the way who needed her help to find what they were missing. One of those, the Scarecrow, needed a brain. With the help of his f ... more | .. |
 The go-ahead is given for Arianespace's August 2 flight with Ariane 5 Arianespace's fourth heavy-lift Ariane 5 mission of 2012 has been given the green light for liftoff later this week following the launch readiness review at the Spaceport in French Guiana. Thi ... more | .. |
 Strange but True: Curiosity's Sky Crane On August 5th at 10:31 p.m. Pacific Time, NASA will gently deposit their new, 2000-pound Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars, wheels-first and ready to roll. Quite a feat - because it will come s ... more |
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 NASA Goddard's Innovation Lab: Creating a Future Interns at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center are an extraordinary group. Their eyes brighten at the mention of an informative lecture, they eagerly ask questions as you pass by in the hallways, and ... more | .. |
  China's manned spacecraft in final preparations for mid-June launch China's Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft is in final preparations for its launch in mid-June, paving the way for China's first manned space docking mission, as well as the country's first space mission ... more | .. |
 China's Long March-5 carrier rocket engine undergoes testing China on Sunday successfully conducted tests on its new 120-tonne-thrust liquid oxygen (LOX) and kerosene engine for its new generation carrier rocket, the Long March-5, according to the China Aeros ... more | .. |
 Mars Landing Sky Show Every time NASA lands a rover on Mars--or even makes the attempt--it is cause for celebration. On August 5th, the heavens themselves are aligning to mark the event. Only a few hours before the ... more |
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