News tagged with apollo spacecraft
Russia relishes chances created by end of shuttle
(AP) -- The mothballing of the space shuttle will be mourned by many astronauts, but Russia is relishing the prospect of serving as the only carrier to the International Space Station.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 19, 2011 |
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Mars tribute marks memories of Shepard's flight
(PhysOrg.com) -- The team exploring Mars via NASA's Opportunity rover for the past seven years has informally named a Martian crater for the Mercury spacecraft that astronaut Alan Shepard christened Freedom ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 05, 2011 |
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Fly us to the Moon... south pole to be precise
(PhysOrg.com) -- The south polar region of the Moon, with dark craters and high ridges, is a world away from the relatively smooth terrain visited by Apollo astronauts four decades ago. This rugged moonscape ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 31, 2010 |
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X-ray named top achievement by British museum
The X-ray was named the most important modern scientific achievement Wednesday in a poll conducted for Britain's Science Museum, beating Apollo spacecraft and DNA.
Nov 04, 2009 |
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LRO Sees Apollo 14's Rocket Booster Impact Site
(PhysOrg.com) -- A distinctive crater about 35 meters (115 feet) in diameter was formed when the Apollo 14 Saturn IVB (upper stage) was intentionally impacted into the moon. The energy of the impact created ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 08, 2009 |
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School Kids Track LCROSS
Using a colossal radio telescope in the Mojave Desert, school kids around the world are helping NASA track the LCROSS spacecraft as it heads for a crash landing on the Moon.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 21, 2009 |
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