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China to launch space mission in September

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:34:11 GMT

China will launch its third manned space mission in late September, featuring its first-ever space walk, a state news agency said.

Why Early Earth Did Not Freeze

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:08:00 GMT

Why was the early Earth covered in liquid water and not ice?

Strange New Comet Explains Old Mystery

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:08:00 GMT

The recent discovery of an odd comet may shed light on the origins of comets like Halley's, which have peculiar backwards orbits.

Spore is More: Build Your Own Alien at Home

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:08:00 GMT

New video game Spore may, like "Star Trek", have significant spin-offs.

Look, Up in the Sky! Strange Star Names

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:08:00 GMT

Some stars possess interesting stories behind their names.

Mars Water Mystery Surfaces

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:08:00 GMT

Phoenix lander detects changes in air humidity but finds on film of water on ground.

New Partial Rings Discovered Around Saturn

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:08:00 GMT

Cassini finds new ring arc, confirms another orbiting with two of Saturn's moons.

Storms Delay Shuttle Missions to Hubble, Space Station

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:08:00 GMT

NASA delayed a shuttle launch to the Hubble Space Telescope by two days.

Despite Glitch, European Spacecraft's Asteroid Flyby a Success

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:08:00 GMT

Despite glitch, scientists declared the Rosetta probe's asteroid flyby a success.

European Cargo Ship Departs Space Station

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:08:00 GMT

Europe's space station cargo ship Jules Verne undocked late Friday.

Delta 2 Rocket Launches High-Resolution Satellite

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:08:00 GMT

A super-sharp Earth-imaging satellite launched into orbit on Saturday.

China Launches Two Satellites, Readies for Third Manned Spaceflight

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:08:00 GMT

China launched two satellites and is preparing for its third manned spaceflight.

NASA Chief Vents Frustration in Leaked E-mail

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:08:00 GMT

A leaked e-mail reveals frustration over NASA's future by the agency's chief.

An Interview with NASA Chief Mike Griffin

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:08:00 GMT

NASA's head explains a study on extending the shuttle's life beyond 2010.

Former NASA Engineer's Rocket Engine Test Explodes

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:08:00 GMT

An artist's illustration of an Advent Launch Services launch. Credit: Advent Launch Services.

Comets Disguised as Asteroids

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:08:00 GMT

Comets lurking as asteroids can surprise scientists by flaring up.

NASA Helping U.S. Air Force Gear Up for 2009 X-51 Flights

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:08:00 GMT

NASA tests a new engine to power the X-51 WaveRider's hypersonic flight.

Stephen Colbert to Have His DNA Sent Into Space

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:08:00 GMT

The comedian's DNA will be digitized and sent to the International Space Station.

NASA Debuts 50th Anniversary Art Book

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:00:00 GMT

To celebrate NASA's 50th anniversary in October, the agency is releasing the book "NASA/ART - 50 Years of Exploration," a historic collection of almost a half-century of space-inspired artwork.

A Perfect Storm of Turbulent Gases

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Resembling the fury of a raging sea, this image actually shows a bubbly ocean of glowing hydrogen gas and small amounts of other elements such as oxygen...

Rocket fuel experiment blows up

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:28:55 GMT

A retired NASA engineer looking to develop an inexpensive way for people to travel to space might have to go back to the drawing board after one of his experiments exploded Saturday.

High-resolution satellite launched in California

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:22:59 GMT

A super-sharp Earth-imaging satellite has been launched into orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base on the Central California coast.

Statement of NASA Administrator Michael Griffin on Aug. 18 Email

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:00:00 GMT

"The leaked internal email fails to provide the contextual framework for my remarks, and my support for the administration's policies."

European probe zooms past asteroid

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:11:23 GMT

The Rosetta deep-space probe successfully passed close to an asteroid 250 million miles from Earth, the European Space Agency said.

Derf, Dnoces and other strange star names

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:02:22 GMT

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