Space Flight
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…
ISS Crew Provides Light-Hearted Look at Current Space Flight Plight
What does the International Space Station crew think about the situation they face since the Progress cargo ship mishap? Astronaut…
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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…
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Deadly and Destructive Path of Hurricane Irene seen in NASA Videos and Images
http://youtu.be/5Qz75kxR-0M NASA Video Caption: The Life of Hurricane Irene from the Caribbean to Canada from August 21 through August 29…
Cause of Progress Crash May Have Been Determined
[/caption] The Russian news agency Itar-Tass is reporting that the cause of the August 24 failure and crash of the…
International Space Station Could be De-Crewed by November
[/caption] For personal reasons I had to miss the NASA press conference this morning which gave an update on International…
The Astronaut’s Guide to Life in Space
NPR (National Public Radio) put together this video from 1980s-era NASA video with commentary by astronauts of various missions. The…
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…
GRAIL Lunar Twins Mated to Delta Rocket at Launch Pad
[/caption] With blastoff just 2 ½ weeks away, NASA’s GRAIL lunar twins completed a major milestone towards launch today (Aug.…
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3 D Alien Snowman Graces Vesta
[/caption] An alien ‘Snowman’ on an alien World. The ‘Snowman’ is a string of three craters and is among the…