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Deep Space Atomic Clock Mission Will Improve Navigation Technology
[/caption] Precise radio navigation -- using radio frequencies to determine position -- is vital to the success of all deep-space…
Will Russia Rescue ExoMars?
[/caption] After NASA was forced to back out the joint ExoMars mission with the European Space Agency due to budget…
The Sun Does a Barrel Roll
Well, not really...... The Sun didn't do a barrel roll; it was actually the Solar Dynamics Observatory that performed a…
Kepler Mission Extended to 2016
[/caption] With NASA’s tight budget, there were concerns that some of the agency’s most successful astrophysics missions might not be…
Take a Ride on a Rocket Sled To Test Supersonic Decelerators
Landing large payloads on Mars -- large enough to bring humans to the Red Planet's surface -- is still beyond…
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Curiosity Halfway to Red Planet Touchdown
[/caption] As of today, NASA’s car sized Curiosity rover has reached the halfway point in her 352 million mile (567…
Did Water or Lava Carve the Outflow Channels on Mars?
Large features on Mars called outflow channels have been a point of contention among planetary scientists. “Most Mars scientists accept…
Huge ‘Tornado’ on the Sun
[/caption] The Solar Dynamics Observatory captured images and video of a spectacular rotation of material from the Sun in a…
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Robotics Refueling Research Scores Huge Leap at Space Station
[/caption] A combined team of American and Canadian engineers has taken a major first step forward by successfully applying new,…
Twister on Mars: The Movie
As we reported earlier this month, The HiRISE camera captured a tornado in action on Mars, and this dramatic new…