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SpaceX delays upcoming 1st Dragon launch to ISS

The first test launch of a commercially built spacecraft to the International Space Station has been delayed by its builder, Space Exploration Technologies or SpaceX, in order to carry out additional testing ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 2

NASA's NPP satellite acquires first VIIRS image

The Visible Infrared Imager Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) onboard NASA's newest Earth-observing satellite, NPP, acquired its first measurements on Nov. 21, 2011. This high-resolution image is of a broad swath of ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers show how iron activates oxygen in living things

Oxygen performs many key functions in the body’s internal chemistry, but the life-sustaining molecule can’t do its job alone. Now, SLAC researchers and their collaborators are learning more about ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Nov 18, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

NASA'S NPP satellite acquires first ATMS measurements

The Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) on board NASA's newest Earth-observing satellite, NPP, acquired its first measurements on November 8, 2011. The image shows the ATMS channel 18 data, which ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Nov 10, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

NASA launches weather-climate satellite

The US space agency on Friday launched a first-of-its kind satellite that will send back data on weather and climate to help forecasters predict major storms and other changes in the environment.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 6

NASA to launch weather-climate satellite Friday

The US space agency is preparing to launch a satellite Friday that will send back data on climate and weather to better help forecasters predict major storms and other changes in the environment.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 27, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

NASA releases visual tour of Earth's fires

NASA has released a series of new satellite data visualizations that show tens of millions of fires detected worldwide from space since 2002. The visualizations show fire observations made by the MODerate ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

NASA to launch weather-climate satellite Oct 27

A satellite that aims to help weather forecasters predict extreme storms and offer scientists a better view of climate change is being readied for launch this month, NASA said Wednesday.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

NASA's NPP satellite completes comprehensive testing

The NASA National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Preparatory Project (NPP) has successfully completed its most comprehensive end-to-end compatibility test of the actual ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Aug 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NASA prepares satellite for a new era of Earth observation

On Christmas Eve in 1968, Apollo 8 astronauts orbiting the moon snapped an ethereal photo of our cloud-speckled blue planet rising over the lunar horizon with a hand-held camera.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Apr 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast


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