China Spaceship Heads for Orbiting Platform: Carries Life Science Experiments
China has lofted an unpiloted Shenzhou 8 spaceship from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Inner Mongolia. The plan calls for Shenzhou 8 to dock with the previously-launched Tiangong 1 platform. After approximately 17 days in space, Shenzhou or “Divine Craft” will...China is Go for Tiangong1/Shenzhou 8 Mission
China space officials are ready to fly their first space rendezvous and docking tests with the Tiangong 1target vehicle, a craft that was lofted on September 29. An unpiloted Shenzhou 8 spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 5:58:07 a.m. (local time) on November...Open the Pod Door! Mars Crew “Returns” to Earth
A team of six Mars explorers are ready to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere and land back on terra firma. The crew will “arrive back on Earth” on November 4 and go into quarantine for four days for medical checks. The Mars500 is the first full-duration simulation of a...Rina Forces Early End to NASA Asteroid Analog Mission
The NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations undersea asteroid analog mission off Key Largo,Fla., came to an early end on Wednesday. The six NEEMO crew members surfaced after forecasters predicted Hurricane Rina, a late season tropical storm in the western...Pluto Exploration: Free App!
NASA’s New Horizons mission to distant Pluto and the Kuiper Belt can be followed on iPhone and iPad. Now available in the iTunes App Store: “New Horizons: A NASA Voyage to Pluto.” This app brings users the latest news and pictures from the mission, as well as details...Mars Rover Looks for Parking Spot to Endure Martian Winter
NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity continues to explore Endeavour crater. Rover operators are looking for a special parking spot for the robot – just in time to face winter on Mars. “The power situation for the upcoming Martian winter requires that Opportunity...NASA Call: Preserve and Protect the Lunar Landing Sites
The Moon is peppered with human-made artifacts and historical sites that document humankind’s zeal for exploring the Moon. Robert Kelso, director of lunar commercial services for NASA, has developed a set of guidelines intended to safeguard the historic and scientific...Spitzer Telescope Spots Echo of Violent Early Solar System Activity
NASA’s Spitzer space telescope has unveiled what may be a “nearby” replay of the same violent processes that unfolded in our own solar system billions of years ago. Imagery from the infrared observatory has spotted a stream of comets raining down on...Peter Frampton, Bandmates Chat with Space Station Astronauts
Count British born musician Peter Frampton, who soared to fame in the 1970s for his arena rock concerts and best selling album Frampton Comes Alive!, as a big fan of NASA and space exploration. The 61-year-old headliner and his band trekked to NASA’s...Space Talk
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen is set to make history this April as the first Canadian to go to the moon. 🚀 #NASA #space #moon
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The first-ever Canadian astronaut is preparing to fly to the moon this spring. 🌕 #NASA #lunarmission #space #moon
First Canadian astronaut flying to the moon this year, here’s what you need to know - NOW Toronto
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen and three American astronauts will travel to the moon in April.
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NASA and the Department of Energy have announced a plan to deploy a nuclear fission reactor on the Moon by 2030. This new agreement aims to power future lunar missions with reliable, long-term energy in extreme conditions where sunlight isn't always available.
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A thorough read via @pvmagazine about how Ascent has developed thin-film PV modules for #space application; its relationships w/ spacecraft developers; and the many applications for thin-film #solar in #defense, #agrivoltaics & more.
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Ascent Solar expands frontiers for thin-film PV in space
Company also seeks terrestrial applications for its lightweight, flexible modules.
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