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Twin Towers 9/11 Tribute by Opportunity Mars Rover
[/caption] On this somber occasion marking the 10th anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11, NASA’s Opportunity Mars rover has…
GRAIL Twins Awesome Launch Videos – A Journey to the Center of the Moon
http://youtu.be/PKd4hK9AU9w Video caption: NASA's twin GRAIL spacecraft blast off atop a Delta II Heavy booster at 9:08 a.m. EDT on…
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NASA launches Twin Lunar Probes to Unravel Moons Core
[/caption] NASA renewed its focus on ground breaking science today with the thunderous blastoff of a pair of lunar bound…
GRAIL Unveiled for Lunar Science Trek — Launch Reset to Sept. 10
[/caption] NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) moon mapping twins and the mighty Delta II rocket that will blast…
Last Delta II Rocket to Launch Extraordinary Journey to the Center of the Moon on Sept. 8
[/caption] Another American rocket Era is about to end. The venerable Delta II rocket, steeped in history, will fly what…
NASA Robot arrives at ‘New’ Landing Site holding Clues to Ancient Water Flow on Mars
[/caption] Opportunity has begun a whole new mission at the vast expanse of Endeavour Crater promising a boatload of new…
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Book Review: Lunar and Planetary Rovers
[/caption] Ordinarily if a book attempts to cover crewed and unmanned missions – the book is a compilation of space…
NASAs Lunar Mapping Duo Encapsulated and Ready for Sept. 8 Liftoff
[/caption] NASA’s powerful lunar mapping duo of GRAIL spacecraft are now poised for liftoff in just one weeks time on…
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First Image Captured by NASAs Jupiter bound Juno; Earth – Moon Portrait
[/caption] NASA’s solar powered Jupiter bound Juno orbiter has captured her first image - a beautiful portrait of the Earth…
Opportunity Arrives at Huge Martian Crater with Superb Science and Scenic Outlook
[/caption]NASA’s Mars Opportunity rover has finally arrived at the huge Martian crater named Endeavour that simultaneously offers a mother lode…