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Lawmakers on Wednesday said NASA must continue to improve astronaut crew safety on its new shuttle-replacing rocket, as well as on promising commercial vehicles that could ferry crews to orbit.
The future of U.S. manned spaceflight and exploration of the solar system looks bleak unless political and budget barriers can be overcome. United States - Human spaceflight - Space - Technology - Solar System
Space Shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station early Wednesday and headed home.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts returned to Earth with a smooth touchdown Friday to end an amazing flight that resupplied the International Space Station.
The latest surge in interest in space-based solar power comes at a time of increasing concern about the availability of existing energy sources and their effect on the environment. Jeff Foust reviews a book that attempts to prove that space is the solution to our energy woes.
As the International Space Station nears completion, NASA and international agencies are ramping up scientific utilization of the outpost, particularly in fields of Earth science.
With Commander Charlie Hobaugh at the controls, space shuttle Atlantis completed its next-to-last flight, touching down perfectly at Kennedy Space Center on time, at 9:44 a.m.
Nokia sues leading LCD, CRT display makers over alleged price fixing cartels - Nokia Corp., the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said Tuesday it has filed suits against several leading liquid crystal display makers — including Philips, Toshiba, Sharp and Samsung — for alleged price fixing.
Houston TX (SPX) Nov 27, 2009 - The STS-129 crew spent its final full day in space Thursday. The crew tested Atlantis' flight control system, the flaps and rudders that will guide it through the atmosphere, and test fired the thruster jets that control its orientation in space and during early re-entry.
Downey is hoping Tesla could bring $21 million in city revenue over 15 years, create about 1,200 jobs and help revitalize its reputation as Southern California's high-tech hub.
The space shuttle Atlantis landed safely in Florida early Friday to end an 11-day mission to the International Space Station.
The astronauts from Space Shuttle Atlantis returned to Houston Monday to be greeted by family and friends. They all lined up and swapped space stories, but trying to find the right words was tough.
Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts returned to Earth with a smooth touchdown Friday to end an 11-day flight that resupplied the International Space Station.
Planetary Society Awards Thomas O. Paine Award to Steve Squyres and Mars Exploration Rover Team
This blue-collar suburb on the edge of Los Angeles once helped send men to space. After the collapse of its aerospace industry, its ambitions are now more down-to-earth but still looking toward the future. The City Council last week unanimously approved an... Los Angeles - City Council - California - United States - Counties
A painted lady butterfly emerges (National Space Biomedical Research Institute) For the first time in history, two butterflies have survived the chrysalis stage of development and spread their wings as fully grown Painted Lady butterflies in microgravity. Although many species ...
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