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Jobs Eliminated as Shuttle Program Transitions to Constellation
As the space shuttle program winds down and NASA transitions to the new Constellation program, more than 8,000 NASA contractor…
NASA to Burn Sponsor Logos into the Surface of Mars
NOTE: This was the Universe Today's contribution to April Fools Day (April 1st), but it isn't all a joke... International…
Alan Stern Resigns From NASA
Alan Stern has stepped down as NASA's Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate. No word on Stern's reasons for…
Spirit Rover is Switched Off to Save NASA Money (Update)
To save the Mars Expedition Rover (MER) program some cash, controllers will be forced to switch one of the four-year…
Space Program At Risk, Panel Says
A panel of 50 space experts met recently to discuss NASA's current direction with its Vision for Space Exploration. While…
Spies Caught Selling Shuttle Secrets to the Chinese
You wouldn't think espionage would have much of a place here in Universe Today, but you'd be wrong. Four people…
Are we sending a bit too much information into the cosmos?
On Monday (February 4, 7 pm EST) NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN) sent a transmission toward the North Star, Polaris.…
Name That Satellite
Have you ever named a space mission? Well, here's your chance. NASA announced today that they're looking for help from…
Astronaut Treadmills are on the Wall
If you're hoping to be an astronaut, I hope you like exercise. When they aren't sleeping or doing a range…
“Across the Universe” Day for NASA and Beatles Fans
NASA will use its Deep Space Network to transmit a song across the universe. And fittingly, the song is "Across…