How does fire act in space? Researchers will soon find out by trying to ignite nine different materials aboard an unmanned spaceship on its way to a fiery re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, NASA said Monday.
Space Exploration
Nov 21, 2016
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The most powerful telescope orbiting Mars is providing new details of the scene near the Martian equator where Europe's Schiaparelli test lander hit the surface last week.
Space Exploration
Oct 28, 2016
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Orbital ATK launched its Antares rocket en route to the International Space Station for the first time since a massive explosion after liftoff two years ago.
Space Exploration
Oct 18, 2016
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Orbital ATK on Monday launched its Antares rocket en route to the International Space Station for the first time since a massive explosion after liftoff two years ago.
Space Exploration
Oct 17, 2016
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A SpaceX Dragon capsule headed back to Earth on Friday with a load of science experiments and gear from the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Aug 26, 2016
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A citizen science project, called HiggsHunters gives everyone the chance to help search for the Higgs boson's relatives.
General Physics
Jul 5, 2016
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Science experiments designed by pupils from the Mission Discovery Programme held at King's College London in 2013 and 2014 have been launched into space from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, on a journey to the ...
Space Exploration
Apr 25, 2016
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The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter often takes images of Martian sand dunes to study the mobile soils. These images provide information about erosion and ...
Space Exploration
Oct 8, 2015
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An unmanned cargo ship loaded with emergency supplies—including Japanese whisky—successfully docked at the International Space Station early Tuesday, officials said.
Space Exploration
Aug 25, 2015
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Among the many discoveries by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter since the mission was launched on Aug. 12, 2005, are seasonal flows on some steep slopes. These flows have a set of characteristics consistent with shallow ...
Space Exploration
Aug 13, 2015
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