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The Fall and Rise of ‘X’
[/caption] They are at the very edge of current U.S. technological capabilities; one is a supposedly mothballed technology test-bed, the…
Shuttle Launch Could Be Delayed Into Next Year
[/caption] While NASA managers have targeted space shuttle Discovery's launch for no earlier than Dec. 17, they also said they…
Delta IV Heavy Roars Off Launch Pad on Secret NRO Mission
[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL — United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched a Delta IV Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force…
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Flawless Launch of STP-S26
[/caption] While the U.S. Air Force unsuccessfully tried to get a Delta IV off the ground in Florida – things…
Launch of Delta IV Delayed; Shuttle Launch Options Weighed
[/caption] Those waiting for a launch from Florida’s Space Coast will have to wait a little more. The liftoff of…
The Cutest Little Spaceship that Never Flew
[/caption] Of all the missions and spacecraft that NASA has shelved over the years, I found the X-38 Crew Return…
Cassini Instruments Offline Until Nov. 24
[/caption] NASA announced that the Cassini spacecraft in orbit around Saturn will have its suite of scientific cameras offline until…
Stubborn Shuttle Discovery Refuses to Launch on Final Mission
[/caption] UPDATE: The launch has now been delayed until Nov. 30, as a crack was found in the foam on…
Eyes On The Solar System
[/caption] NASA’s beta version of Eyes on the Solar System, built by JPL and Caltech, offers a neat way of…
Discovery’s Final Mission Scrubbed 24 Hours Due to Weather
[/caption] Discovery’s final flight faced its first hurdle in the form of a fuel leak in its right OMS pod.…