Space Exploration
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Evidence from three different spacecraft shows that the moon is not bone-dry as scientists once thought. more...
Practical Applications of Space Technology
Scientific techniques and discoveries made in the space program have contributed beneficial spinoffs used in other fields such as medicine, industry, and defense. more...
The SETI@Home project is looking for additional people to run a program on their computers that may reveal a signal from alien life forms in outer space. more...
NASA's New Horizons Makes Flyby
The New Horizons spacecraft swings past Jupiter on its way out to Pluto and takes some fascinating photographs. more...
NASA readies Discovery for liftoff on Thursday, December 7 and unveils a plan to establish a permanent base on the moon by 2024. more...
The crew of Atlantis will participate in spacewalks as they add trusses to the International Space Station. more...
Voyager 1 to Reach 100 AU from Sun
Voyager 1, which was instrumental in changing the way we look at the solar system, will be 100 times farther from the Sun than Earth on approximately August 12. more...
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Mars Direct Mission Versus 90-Day Report
By: Trevor Lewis
With Mars Direct, NASA can send a crewed mission to Mars and back, with a long stay on the surface, using existing technology and within 10 years. more...
NASA's Ares 1-X Rocket Launch Rescheduled
Standing majestically on the launch pad Ares 1-X holds the hopes and possible future of NASA on its slender frame. Because of the weather, these dreams remain grounded. more...
General Information on How Rockets Work
With its simple design, a rocket can have explosive results. Knowing the components of a rocket is important for understanding how they create their powerful lift. more...
With the first flights of NASA's new Orion spacecraft to take place over the next several years, new human voyages beyond low Earth orbit may inspire a new generation. more...
European Space Agency (ESA) Planck Satellite
By: Trevor Lewis
Planck will measure the cosmic microwave background left over from the Big Bang. This will help to answer questions about the origin and evolution of the Universe. more...
By: Jason O'Hare
NASA's LRO mission is sending a satellite to orbit the Moon for a year. The data it gathers will aid NASA in planning future human explorations of the lunar surface. more...
The Living Interplanetary Flight Experiment
In 2011, a collection of organisms, representing Earth's three domains of life, will blast off on a 34-month journey to the Martian moon, Phobos, and back to Earth more...
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