Archive for August, 2009

Chinese Rocket Launches Satellite to Wrong Orbit

Monday, August 31st, 2009

A Chinese Long March rocket launched an Indonesian communications satellite into the wrong orbit Monday.

Spaced Out - Washington Post

Monday, August 31st, 2009


Opposing Views

Spaced Out
Washington Post
This is not the first time NASA's plans have suffered from lack of fiscal foresight: Once the international space station is completed next year, ...
Op-Ed Contributor A One-Way Ticket to MarsNew York Times
Expert Group Says NASA Budget Too Small for Big Space PlansVoice of America
Giving NASA a clear missionThe Space Review
Houston Chronicle -Chief Engineer -Opposing Views
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Cargo module mounted to space station… - Spaceflight Now

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Cargo module mounted to space station for unloading
Spaceflight Now
The vernier jets, two in the shuttle's nose and four in the aft, are normally used during final approach to the space station, to help maneuver the ...

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Shuttle Astronauts Move In at Space Station

Monday, August 31st, 2009
Discovery astronauts are delivering a cargo module packed with supplies to the International Space Station.

MISSION UPDATE: Astronauts Move Cargo Pod to Station

Monday, August 31st, 2009

California Fire Spares JPL, Threatens Historic Observatory

Monday, August 31st, 2009
Wildfire backs away from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, but threatens Mount Wilson Observatory.

New Photos: Lunar Probe Spies Earth and Moon

Monday, August 31st, 2009
NASA's LCROSS probe takes images of Earth and Moon from orbit.

FORUM: How to Spot Discovery and ISS From Earth

Monday, August 31st, 2009
Interesting articles in our Community forum.

Can the Deep Space exploration option… - Examiner.com

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Can the Deep Space exploration option be made relevant?
Examiner.com
Another way to make Deep Space or Look but Don't Touch more appealing is to give it a compelling mission that would excite the interest of all of its ...

Extending space station key to Mars-N… - Reuters

Monday, August 31st, 2009

ABC News

Extending space station key to Mars-NASA scientist
Reuters
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug 31 (Reuters) - Getting humans to Mars will require medical research on the International Space Station through at ...
Discovery glides to smooth space station dockingCNET News
Shuttle Discovery arrives at space stationThe Associated Press
Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Space StationSpace.com
DailyTech -Reuters -The Associated Press
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