NASA Signs $424 Million Russian Crew Launch Extension for Space Station Missions
NASA has signed a $424 million contract extension with Roscosmos, the Russian federal space agency, to assure the launch and return of U. S., European, Japanese and Canadian astronauts to and from the International Space Station aboard Soyuz spacecraft through...Happy Anniversary Hubble Space Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope, a successful collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency, will mark its 23rd anniversary in Earth orbit on Wednesday, April 24th. In celebration the partnership, along with the Space Telescope Science Institute and other...Commercial Activity Fuels Growth in Global Space Economy
The global space economy is surging, and the commercial space sector deserves much of the credit, according to the Space Foundation, the Colorado Springs-based non profit, in its annual report on the sector for 2013. During 2012, the world’s space sector...Planck Mission Finds Universe a Bit Older, Still Mysterious
The European Space Agency’s Planck mission is revealing new details about the early universe, prompting scientists to revise estimates for the age, makeup, material consistency and expansion of the cosmos following the Big Bang. The European space telescope was...Astronomers Address Mystery Over Age of Universe
Astronomers appear closer to solving a celestial puzzle with the help of multiple space telescopes and some dogged data gathering. The enigma involves an aging star, Methuselah, dated at 14.5 billion years old, plus or minus 800 million years. At that age, Methuselah...SPACECAST: Space Weather System for Protecting Satellites
An international effort including Europe, the United States and Japan is focused on protecting the global satellite network from Sun-driven space weather. Satellites can be damaged by high energy charged particles in the Earth’s radiation belts, and during solar...Revealing Mars Mosaic
The European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter is a busy bird. Thanks to its high-resolution camera system, the spacecraft has imaged nearly 90% of Mars’ surface. Assuming that good atmospheric conditions coincide with the appropriate orbits, Mars Express scientists...U. S., Europeans Forge Plan for NASA’s Orion Capsule
NASA has forged its first international partner in plans to develop a future human deep space exploration capability. The European Space Agency will furnish the U. S. Orion/Multipurpose Crew Vehicle with the service module for its first unpiloted test flight atop the...Wanted: Smashing Ideas for Asteroid Mission
It is dubbed the Asteroid Impact and Deflection mission – AIDA. The European Space Agency (ESA) is appealing for research ideas to help guide the development of a U.S.-European asteroid deflection mission now under study. Concepts are being sought for both ground- and...Space Talk
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#NASA's latest class of #astronaut candidates has graduated and is now eligible for missions to the Moon, Mars, and the @Space_Station. The agency is also accepting applications for a new class of astronauts.
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