Missions
NASAs Solar Crown Jewel Bolted atop Atlas Rocket
[/caption]The “Crown Jewel” of NASA’s solar science research fleet, the Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, was transported from the Astrotech…
Can an Immobile Spirit Rover Survive the Martian Winter?
Mission managers for the Mars Exploration Rover program announced this week that the Spirit rover will likely never rove again…
No More Roving for Spirit; Stationary Science Ahead
[/caption] The Spirit rover's driving days are likely over, as efforts to extricate the rover have been curtailed. "We do…
A Double-Dose of Cassini Goodness
The Cassini mission is just a non-stop faucet of fantastic images! Here are two that were released today, for your…
WISE Bags its First Near-Earth Asteroid
[/caption] Well, that didn't take long: The WISE spacecraft (Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) spotted its first near-Earth asteroid on January…
NASA advanced Solar Observatory nearing February launch; will send IMAX like movies daily
[/caption] NASA’s new solar science satellite, dubbed the Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, moved an important step closer to launch…
Endeavour aiming for on time launch with coolant hose fix ahead of schedule
[/caption] The crew of Endeavour said on Wednesday (Jan 20) that construction of new coolant hoses required to connect the…
No Word Yet From Phoenix; Spirit’s Days May be Numbered
[/caption] Not a peep yet from the Phoenix lander. The Mars Odyssey orbiter has completed all 30 relay overflights of…
NASA’s Bargain Basement Artifact Sale
If there were to be an advertisement from NASA for this initiative, it would read as follows: "NASA's Bargain Basement…
HiRISE Makes Your Wishes Comes True
[/caption] The HiRISE science team is now taking requests! A new web tool called HiWish is now available for the…