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December 31, 2012

The toughest animal on Earth...and in space!
Moscow (Voice of Russia) Dec 31, 2012
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 'water bear', this tiny creature opens up fascinating new perspectives on the process of dehydration, which could be used to preserve food, but also vaccines and blood. Discovered two centuries ago, the first to describe the Tardigrade was German zoologist, Johann August Ephraim Goeze, who observed in 17 ... read more

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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		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		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
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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		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		Kremlin cautions 'lots of work' ahead before Ukraine peace deal Eutelsat strikes global satellite internet deal with UK govt US promises Philippine president to ramp up deterrence on China		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
				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		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

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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		Restoring sea floor after mining may not be possible, researchers warn China starts construction of Tibet mega-dam Brazil's Congress passes bill easing environmental licensing rules		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

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

NASA's Space Launch System Core Stage Passes Major Milestone, Ready to Start Construction

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

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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

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Expedition 34 Spends Christmas in Space

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"All-Clear" Asteroid Will Miss Earth in 2040

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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

White House to honor scientists, inventors

Landmark Year in Private Space Flight Development

Nearby star is good candidate for Earth-like planets

Station Crew Does Maintenance as Soyuz Rolls to Launch Pad

ISS Orbit Raised Ahead of Crew Arrival

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