Rainfall to blame for decline in Arctic peregrines
Rain, crucial to sustaining life on Earth, is proving deadly for young peregrine falcons in Canada's Arctic.
Earth Sciences
Dec 3, 2013
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Private US launch of satellite delayed
The private US company SpaceX Monday postponed the launch of a rocket carrying a telecoms satellite.
Space Exploration
Nov 26, 2013
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First-ever SpaceX payload delivery set for launch
The maiden flight of the next-generation commercial SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the firm's Cape Canaveral launch facility is set to soar to space on Monday afternoon, Nov. 25 on a ground-breaking mission that will be the ...
Space Exploration
Nov 25, 2013
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First falcons born in Paris since 19th century
The first peregrine falcons to be born in Paris since the end of the 19th century have hatched at the top of a giant heating tower close to the Eiffel Tower, it was announced on Tuesday.
Plants & Animals
Apr 30, 2013
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SpaceX Grasshopper takes a leap into a 'ring of fire'
Last week, SpaceX's Grasshopper took its highest leap ever, doubling its past flights. On March 7, 2013, the vertical and takeoff and landing (VTVL) vehicle, rose 24 stories or 80.1 meters (262.8 feet), hovered for approximately ...
Space Exploration
Mar 12, 2013
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SpaceX rocket launched, but problem with thrusters (Update 3)
A commercial vessel carrying a ton of supplies for the International Space Station ran into trouble shortly after liftoff Friday.
Space Exploration
Mar 1, 2013
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SpaceX rocket poised for flight to space station
A private rocket is poised to blast off Friday on a supply run to the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Mar 1, 2013
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SpaceX on verge of 3rd supply run to space station (Update)
The International Space Station is about to get another commercial shipment.
Space Exploration
Feb 28, 2013
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ORBCOMM satellite launched by Falcon 9 has fallen to Earth
The satellite that was launched to orbit as a secondary payload by the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on October 7, 2012 has deorbited, falling back to Earth. The ORBCOMM OG2 satellite was a prototype communications satellite that ...
Space Exploration
Oct 12, 2012
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Astrobotic Technology assembles prototype of lunar water-prospecting robot
Astrobotic Technology Inc. has completed assembly of a full-size prototype of Polaris, a solar-powered robot that will search for potentially rich deposits of water ice at the moon's poles. The first of its kind, Polaris ...
Space Exploration
Oct 9, 2012
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