News tagged with space orbit
'Odd couple' binary makes dual gamma-ray flares
(PhysOrg.com) -- In December 2010, a pair of mismatched stars in the southern constellation Crux whisked past each other at a distance closer than Venus orbits the sun. The system possesses a so-far unique ...
Jun 29, 2011 |
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Space debris a growing problem
A scare triggered by orbital debris that on Tuesday came within a couple of hundred metres (yards) of the International Space Station (ISS) sheds light on an acutely worsening problem. ...
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Jun 28, 2011 |
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Dawn nears start of year-long stay at giant asteroid
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Dawn spacecraft is on track to begin the first extended visit to a large asteroid. The mission expects to go into orbit around Vesta on July 16 and begin gathering science data in early ...
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Jun 24, 2011 |
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NRL instrument provides key space weather data
Data products from the Special Sensor Ultraviolet Limb Imager (SSULI) developed by the NRL Spacecraft Engineering Department and Space Science Division were officially transitioned for use in operational systems ...
Jun 22, 2011 |
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European space freighter is destroyed after mission
A robot freighter was destroyed on Tuesday in a scheduled operation after a successful mission to supply the International Space Station (ISS), the European Space Agency (ESA) said.
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Jun 21, 2011 |
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Recycling water in space
During the last space shuttle flight, astronauts will test a new method for recycling 'used' water. Water is essential for life, and having access to water beyond Earth will be a major obstacle for future ...
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Jun 20, 2011 |
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Engineers troubleshoot instrument on Cassini craft
NASA says an instrument aboard the Cassini spacecraft studying Saturn and its moons is temporarily out of service.
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Jun 16, 2011 |
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Upper stage engine ready for testing at NASA's Stennis Space Center
NASA's new J-2X rocket engine, which could power the upper stage of the nation's future heavy-lift launch vehicle, is ready for its first round of testing. The fully assembled engine was installed Saturday in the A-2 Test ...
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Jun 14, 2011 |
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The story behind Paolo's space station photos
(PhysOrg.com) -- When the Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station, ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli had a special job to do: capture unique images of the orbital outpost with the Shuttle ...
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Jun 10, 2011 |
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Stars help to track space junk
A team of researchers from the Royal Institute and Observatory of the Navy (ROA) in Cadiz (Spain) has developed a method to track the movement of geostationary objects using the position of the stars, which ...
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May 27, 2011 |
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UK and European space agencies give a go for Skylon spaceplane
After 30 years of development, the UK and European space agencies have given a go for the Skylon Spaceplane.
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May 26, 2011 |
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New deep space vehicle to be based on Orion: NASA
NASA said Tuesday that a new spacecraft to ferry humans into deep space will be based on designs for the Orion crew exploration vehicle and built by Lockheed Martin.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 24, 2011 |
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Shuttle Endeavour closing in on space station
(AP) -- Space shuttle Endeavour is almost at its destination.
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May 18, 2011 |
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Astronauts back for next-to-last shuttle flight
(AP) -- The astronauts for NASA's next-to-last space shuttle flight are back in Florida for another try at launching into orbit.
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May 12, 2011 |
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Soyuz launch from Europe space base set for October
The maiden launch of the veteran Soviet-Russian rocket Soyuz from Europe's space base in South America has been scheduled for October, a spokesman for launch operators Arianespace said on Tuesday.
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