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May 22, 2014

A Breath of Fresh Air: NPP Post Doc Trinity Hamilton
Moffett Field CA (SPX) May 22, 2014
Humble beginnings in a one-room grade school in rural Montana led Trinity Hamilton to look to the stars. Now, as a NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow with the NASA Astrobiology Institute, she brings her focus back to the ground to help expand our knowledge of the emergence of life on Earth. "Understanding the role of biology in planetary evolution remains a daunting challenge to astrobiologists," she said. "We aim to better understand the co- occurrence of physiological strategies employed by microo ... read more

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Swiss Space Systems launch the ZeroG experience In 2015, Swiss Space Systems (S3) will put the ZeroG experience within everyone's reach. S3 is launching affordable zero gravity flights from more than 15 locations across the world including, for t ... more		Opportunity Explores Region of Aluminum Clay Minerals Opportunity is exploring south of 'Solander Point' on the west rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover is exploring the region of aluminum-hydroxyl clay minerals seen from orbit. On Sol 3657 (May 8 ... more		NASA Rover Gains Martian Vista From Ridgeline The rim surrounding Endeavour Crater on Mars recedes southward, then sweeps around to the east in a vista obtained by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. The view is from high on the south en ... more
				Mars mineral could be linked to microbes Scientists have discovered that the earliest living organisms on Earth were capable of making a mineral that may be found on Mars. The clay-mineral stevensite has been used since ancient times and w ... more		Airbus design of European service module for Orion approved by ESA The European Space Agency (ESA) has approved the world's second largest space company Airbus Defence and Space's system design of the European Service Module (ESM) for the American human Multi-Purpo ... more

CubeSats, SmallSats and MicroSats

From Wind Tunnel Tests to Software Reviews, Commercial Crew Advances Working in wind tunnels, software laboratories and work stations across America, NASA's Commercial Crew Program (CCP) partners continue to make strides in advancing the designs of the American space ... more		Construction to Begin on NASA Mars Lander Scheduled to Launch in 2016 NASA and its international partners now have the go-ahead to begin construction on a new Mars lander after it completed a successful Mission Critical Design Review on Friday. NASA's Interior E ... more		US lawmaker warns of military 'misunderstanding' risk with China Spain approves 'total' arms embargo against Israel Khamenei says Iran 'won't yield' to pressure to abandon uranium enrichment		Russian space agency to create equipment for monitoring space debris The Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) has announced a tender for the production and supply of optical-electronic complexes for detection and measurement of the movement parameters of space debris; th ... more
				'Smoking gun' evidence for theory that Saturn's collapsing magnetic tail causes auroras University of Leicester researchers have captured stunning images of Saturn's auroras as the planet's magnetic field is battered by charged particles from the Sun. The team's findings provide a "smo ... more		Langley Lends Dream Chaser Team Expertise With meticulous effort and attention to detail, NASA technician Ricky Hall hand-glued 250 grains of sand across a 22-inch long model of Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Dream Chaser spacecraft. Eac ... more

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International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

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				Scientists Seek Answers With Space Station Thyroid Cancer Study The multi-national efforts that go into research aboard the International Space Station show that working together can yield results with universal benefits. This is especially the case when talking ... more		SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Returns Critical NASA Science from ISS SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft splashed down at 3:05 p.m. EDT Sunday, in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 300 miles west of Baja California, returning more than 3,500 pounds of NASA cargo and scie ... more

SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft returns to Earth from space station

Third-stage engine glitch causes Proton-M accident

Russia's Roscosmos plans to launch two more Protons this year

When fantasy becomes reality: first seeds to be planted soon on Mars

NASA Rover Gains Martian Vista From Ridgeline

Opportunity Explores Region of Aluminum Clay Minerals

LRO View of Earth

Saturn in opposition tonight, will appear next to the moon

Russia to begin Moon colonization in 2030

Dwarf planet 'Biden' identified in an unlikely region of our solar system

Planet X myth debunked

WISE Finds Thousands Of New Stars But No Planet X

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China's Alibaba teams up with Nvidia on AI robot tech

In just one year, Google turns AI setbacks into dominance

China steps into spotlight at UN climate talks

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NASA's Saucer-Shaped Craft Preps for Flight Test		Destroying Glycine in Ice		First 'heavy mouse' leads to first lab-grown tissue mapped from atomic life		China says space debris recovered: report		SpaceX-3 Mission To Return Dragon's Share of Space Station Science

NASA aims to land on, capture asteroids within next 15 years

Rounding up the BCATs on the ISS

SpaceX supply capsule heads back to Earth

NASA Mars Rover Curiosity Wrapping Up Waypoint Work

Cascading dunes in a martian crater

Australians report flaming object falling from sky

US spacecraft enters giant asteroid's orbit

MAVEN Solar Wind Ion Analyzer Will Look at Key Player in Mars Atmosphere Loss

A light-speed voyage to the distant future

Botanical Studies, Dragon Departure Preps for ISS Crew

NASA hopes to continue cooperation with Russia on ISS

Giant telescope tackles orbit and size of exoplanet

Moon rover Yutu comes closer to public

Space junk problem discussed

Ultra-fast, the bionic arm can catch objects on the fly

Against the current with lava flows

China aids in cutting down space debris

Odd planet, so far from its star

The Phantom Tiangong

NASA Astronauts Go Underwater to Test Tools for a Mission to an Asteroid

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