New NASA boss: Astronauts on Mars in his lifetime
(AP) -- NASA's new boss says he will be "incredibly disappointed" if people aren't on Mars - or even beyond it - in his lifetime.
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Once-derided climate-change satellite may launch with new goal
An Earth observation satellite conceived by former Vice President Al Gore - but banished to a Maryland warehouse by foes of climate change after George W. Bush beat Gore for the presidency - could get a ride into space as ...
Space Exploration
Jul 11, 2012
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NASA to launch new Earth-observing satellite
After a five-year delay, an Earth-observing satellite will be launched to test new technologies aimed at improving weather forecasts and monitoring climate change.
Space Exploration
Oct 24, 2011
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NASA climate satellite blasts off to survey oceans and atmosphere of a warming Earth
NASA's newest climate satellite rocketed into orbit Thursday to survey the world's oceans and atmosphere in never-before-seen detail.
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Feb 8, 2024
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NASA: Budget boost 'good start' to put astronauts on moon
NASA's chief says the Trump administration's proposed $1.6 billion budget boost is a "good start" for putting astronauts back on the moon.
Space Exploration
May 14, 2019
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NASA fends off tears with shuttle end in sight
NASA astronauts and engineers fought off tears Wednesday as Atlantis made its final approach toward Earth, bringing an end to the 30-year shuttle program and closing a chapter in human spaceflight.
Space Exploration
Jul 20, 2011
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NASA sting leads to woman allegedly trying to sell moon rock
A woman claiming to sell a moon rock was questioned in Lake Elsinore in Riverside County on Thursday morning as part of an undercover sting by NASA investigators aided by local police.
Space Exploration
May 25, 2011
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Engineering tests leading the way for NASA's next neemo mission
To determine how best to explore asteroids in the future, NASA scientists and engineers are taking their experiments underwater in the 15th expedition of NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations, or NEEMO.
Space Exploration
May 10, 2011
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Satellite shelved after 2000 election to now fly
President Barack Obama is proposing dusting off and finally launching an old environmental satellite championed by Al Gore but shelved a dozen years by his 2000 rival George W. Bush.
Space Exploration
Apr 10, 2013
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Tropical Storm Dora bringing rough surf to southern Mexico
Tropical Storm Dora was just a depression yesterday. Since then, NASA satellite imagery has watched Dora continue to strengthen as thunderstorm cloud tops have grown much colder. Dora is now stirring up high seas in the eastern ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 19, 2011
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