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NASA’s Juno probe Gets Gravity Speed Boost during Earth Flyby But Enters ‘Safe Mode’
Developing story - NASA’s Juno-bound Jupiter orbiter successfully blazed past Earth this afternoon (Oct. 9) and gained its huge and…
Could Juno’s Path Near Earth Uncover A Flyby Mystery?
Every so often, engineers send a spacecraft in Earth's general direction to pick up a speed boost before heading elsewhere.…
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Juno Careening to Earth for Critical Flyby Boost and Cool Movie Making on Oct. 9 – Watch SLOOH Live
Trajectory Map of Juno’s Earth Flyby on Oct. 9, 2013 The Earth gravity assist is required to accelerate Juno’s arrival…
Awesome Photo: Aurora, Airglow, City Lights and Shining Stars
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano shares a lot of fantastic photos taken from his privileged position 260 miles up aboard the…
Here’s Your Chance To Help Blend Earth And Mars Rocks
The organizers of the World Space Week Association are working to create an "Earth Master Sample", and they want your…
Could The U.S. Government Shutdown Hammer Earth and Mars Missions?
As Day 2 of the United States government shutdown continues, some short-term effects are already in evidence when it comes…
How Long Will Life Survive on Earth?
Life has existed on Earth for billions of years, appearing shortly after the planet had cooled and liquid water became…
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Doubly Historic Day for Private Space: Cygnus docks at Station & Next Gen Falcon 9 Soars
The Cygnus cargo spacecraft is just a few feet away from the International Space Station's Canadarm2 during rendezvous and berthing…
Pakistan’s “Earthquake Island” Seen From Space
On the afternoon of Tuesday September 24, 2013, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Balochistan province in southern Pakistan, causing widespread destruction…
Electro-L’s Fully Lit View of Planet Earth at the Autumnal Equinox
Here’s a fantastic view of our home planet taken by the Russian weather satellite Electro-L. And while Elektro-L can take…