NASA Ready to Resume Shuttle Missions; Fuel Tank Crack Problem Identified
NASA announced Tuesday that shuttle managers have identified the root cause of the fuel tank cracks that have stalled shuttle Discovery’s final mission since early November. Repairs are under way at the Kennedy Space Center. And the space agency is re-scheduling the...Helms, Bobko Selected for U. S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
U. S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Susan Helms and U. S. Air Force Col. (Ret) Karol J. Bobko will be inducted in to the U. S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in Titusville, Fla., the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation announced. Induction ceremonies are planned for May 7 at the Kennedy...CSExtra – Tuesday, January 11, 2011
To subscribe to CSExtra via RSS feed click here. If you would prefer to receive CSExtra in e-mail format, e-mail us at Info@space.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Tuesday’s CSExtra offers the latest in reporting and commentary on space activities...Space Station Crew Joins in Monday’s National Moment of Silence for Tucson Shooting Victims
Commander Scott Kelly led a solemn observance aboard the International Space Station on Monday for those where were killed and wounded on Saturday during a shooting rampage at a political rally in Tucson, Arizona. Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, the wife...Upcoming Comet Encounter is a Valentine’s Day Gift!
In about a month from now, audiences on Earth will be treated to yet another encounter with a comet. This time it’s a repeat look! NASA’s Stardust spacecraft is closing in on comet Tempel 1 for a Valentine’s Day flyby. And if comet Tempel 1 seems familiar to you, it...CSExtra – Monday, January 10, 2011
To subscribe to CSExtra via RSS feed click here. If you would prefer to receive CSExtra in e-mail format, e-mail us at Info@space.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Monday’s CSExtra offers a roundup of space related activities making headlines over...The Coalition for Space Exploration extends its heartfelt wishes to U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords for a full and speedy recovery
The Coalition for Space Exploration (Coalition) extends its heartfelt wishes to U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords for a full and speedy recovery after being shot this morning at a public event in Arizona. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Rep. Giffords and her...CSExtra – Friday, January 7, 2011
To subscribe to CSExtra via RSS feed click here. If you would prefer to receive CSExtra in e-mail format, e-mail us at Info@space.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Friday’s CSExtra offers the latest space activities making headlines around the...Shuttle Discovery’s Launch Postponed Again
Shuttle Discovery’s final mission will miss the next launch opportunity, giving experts more time to troubleshoot small cracks in the stringer section of the spacecraft’s external fuel tank. NASA managers made the decision Thursday not to attempt a launching of...Space Talk
A new UK law claims to make reporting child sexual abuse mandatory.
It isn’t. The part that actually mattered got left out, and the government’s own paperwork predicts who’ll simply ignore it.
I wrote about why. 👇
https://adifferentperspectiveuk.substack.com/p/when-mandatory-doesnt-mean-what-we?r=8q5uso&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=split
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.@BrBobMackeSJ of @VaticanObserv designed a custom instrument for @NASA known as a #pycnometer, tailored to the mission's needs. This specialized tool is used for measuring the density and porosity of tiny grains of gravels from Bennu. 🇻🇦🇺🇲🪨 #OsirisRex #NASA #Vatican #astronomy
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China's game plan in New space race to Moon's South Pole https://bit.ly/4g3ezAg
North America gets a solar eclipse on August 12th https://bit.ly/4qnXWTd
NASA invites ISRO to join Moon Base program https://bit.ly/4x75DQv
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Far beyond the planets may lie the Oort Cloud, a vast shell of icy objects stretching as far as 1.6 light-years from the Sun. ☄️
We’ve never observed it directly, but comet orbits suggest it may be the source of many long-period comets.
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