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Nanotech in Space: New Experiment to Weather the Trials of Orbit
Novel nanomaterials are
scheduled to blast off into
orbit on November 16 aboard
Space Shuttle Atlantis. The
project seeks to test the
performance of the new
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Butterfly Payload to Launch Nov. 16 on Space Shuttle
When NASA's space shuttle
Atlantis launches for the
International Space Station
on Nov. 16 it will carry a
butterfly experiment that
will be monitored by
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NASA's Ares I-X Rocket Completes Successful Flight Test
NASA's Ares I-X test rocket
lifted off Wednesday from
NASA's Kennedy Space Center
in Florida for a two-minute
powered flight. The test
flight lasted about six
... > full story
Rocket Design Fires International Interest
A UK engineering student has
designed a motor that could
one day help transform
rocket design. ... > full story
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Exploring The Final Frontier: Disease Proposed As Major Barrier To Mars And Beyond
October 30, 2009 — Scientists argue that human missions to Mars, as well as all other long-term space flights might be compromised by microbial hitchhikers, such as bacteria. That's because long-term space travel packs ... > full story -
Soil Moisture And Ocean Salinity Satellite Ready For Launch
October 29, 2009 — A new European Earth observation satellite will be launched in the early hours of Monday November 2 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia. The European Space Agency Soil Moisture and Ocean ... > full story -
New Aluminum-Water Rocket Propellant Promising For Future Space Missions
October 8, 2009 — Researchers are developing a new type of rocket propellant made of a frozen mixture of water and "nanoscale aluminum" powder that is more environmentally friendly than conventional propellants and ... > full story -
ORMatE Returns To Naval Research Laboratory After Nearly Two Years In Earth Orbit
September 30, 2009 — Completing an 18-month mission orbiting the Earth more than 6,000 times on-orbit the International Space Station (ISS), the Optical Reflector Material Experiment (ORMatE-1) returns to Washington, ... > full story -
Lunar Lander Test Article Glides Above The Safety Net
September 29, 2009 — NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center is testing a new robotic lunar lander test bed that will aid in the development of a new generation of multi-use landers for future robotic space ... > full story -
Finding Water On The Moon Has Major Implications For Human Space Exploration
September 25, 2009 — The discovery of large quantities of water on the moon will have very significant implications for human space exploration, according to a UK space expert. The findings by NASA were reportedly made ... > full story -
Lotus-Plant-Inspired Dust-Busting Shield To Protect Space Gear
September 23, 2009 — A NASA team is developing a transparent coating that mimics the self-cleaning properties of the lotus plant to prevent dirt from sticking to the surfaces of spaceflight gear and bacteria from growing ... > full story -
Low-Gravity Space Station Lab Used To Study Crystal Growth
September 22, 2009 — A metallurgist will soon be studying how crystals grow in the low-gravity on board the International Space Station. He will use a mini lab known as DECLIC -- DEvice for the study of Critical LIquids ... > full story -
Learning How Materials Work In Space To Make Them Better On Earth
September 22, 2009 — What's about the size of a large refrigerator, weighs a ton and may help pave the way for new and improved metals or glasses here on Earth? It's the Materials Science Research Rack -- a new ... > full story -
Space-Related Radiation Research Could Help Reduce Fractures In Cancer Survivors
September 17, 2009 — A research project looking for ways to reduce bone loss in astronauts may yield methods of improving the bone health of cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment. The scientists are seeking to ... > full story
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