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Dragon makes history with space station docking

The private company SpaceX made history Friday with the docking of its Dragon capsule to the International Space Station, the most impressive feat yet in turning routine spaceflight over to the commercial ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 25, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (10) | comments 0

Astronauts capture SpaceX's Dragon for station dock

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station reached out and caught SpaceX's Dragon capsule for docking at the orbiting lab on Friday in a historic first for commercial spaceflight.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Dragon arrives at space station in historic 1st (Update 2)

The privately bankrolled Dragon capsule made a historic arrival at the International Space Station on Friday, triumphantly captured by astronauts wielding a giant robot arm.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (11) | comments 20

SpaceX readies space station rendezvous

The US company SpaceX on Friday prepared for the climax of its Dragon capsule's landmark mission to the International Space Station with a high-stakes bid to latch on to the orbiting research lab.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Private supply ship flies by space station in test (Update)

The world's first private supply ship flew tantalizingly close to the International Space Station on Thursday but did not stop, completing a critical test in advance of the actual docking.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 24, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (10) | comments 11

SpaceX capsule completes first tests before ISS docking

The Dragon space capsule, which has launched a new era of commercial spaceflight, completed its first tests before its scheduled docking at the International Space Station, NASA said Wednesday.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 23, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 1

Opportunity rover rolling again after fifth Mars winter

(Phys.org) -- With its daily supply of solar energy increasing, NASA's durable Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has driven off the sunward-tilted outcrop, called Greeley Haven, where it worked during its ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 09, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (8) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Robot arm at MIT will weave its own web (w/ Video)

(Phys.org) -- The Mediated Matter Group from the MIT Media Lab is working on a robot that might one day spin its own webs. Project team members are training a robot to weave a web-like architecture, similar to the way a ...

Electronics / Robotics

created Apr 29, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast weblog

SpaceX plans historic first flight on May 7

SpaceX confirmed it plans to launch a rocket and capsule on May 7 in a historic first flight of a private spaceship to the International Space Station.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

SpaceX delays first private launch to space station

SpaceX has postponed by a week its bid to become the first private company to attempt to launch an unmanned cargo vessel to the International Space Station.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

'Good chance' for SpaceX April 30 launch to ISS: NASA

NASA said Monday said there is a good chance SpaceX will soon become the first private company to attempt to launch its spacecraft to the International Space Station on an unmanned cargo mission.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 1

Whether grasping Easter eggs or glass bottles -- this robotic hand uses tact

Researchers at Saarland University together with associates in Bologna and Naples have developed a robotic hand that can accomplish both tasks with ease and yet including the actuators is scarcely larger than ...

Electronics / Robotics

created Mar 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 0

'Heavy Rain' game creator debuts high-tech 'Kara'

(AP) -- The future of performance-capture technology is right around the corner, and its name just might be "Kara."

Technology / Software

created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

SpaceX flight to ISS could be late March: NASA

The first test flight of a commercial spacecraft to the International Space Station could happen in late March, NASA said on Thursday.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 1

Greying Singapore taps robots, games in rehab

Six months ago, Singaporean retiree Soon Eng Sam, 70, suffered a stroke that paralysed the left side of his body.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jan 01, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0