• Movie of Mercury's South Pole

    Updated: 2012-03-31 23:45:49
    This movie shows 89 WAC images of Mercury's south polar region acquired over one complete Mercury solar day (176 Earth days) in 2011. This dataset enabled the illumination conditions at Mercury's south polar region to be quantified.

  • NASA MRO Image: Boulders on the Floor of Hellas Basin

    Updated: 2012-03-31 23:45:49
    This image reveals bouldery patches on the floor of the giant Hellas impact basin. The boulders are often crudely aligned. Maybe these boulders were deposited or sculpted by flowing ice in the form of glaciers.

  • Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity 30 March 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-31 23:45:49

  • Astronaut meets Dragon

    Updated: 2012-03-31 23:45:49
    In preparation for the upcoming SpaceX demonstration flight, NASA astronaut Megan McArthur performed a crew equipment interface test March 28 in Florida.

  • ATV-3 Power Connection Successful, Reboost Set

    Updated: 2012-03-31 23:45:49
    The primary channel of the RECS failed late Thursday during air scrubbing of the interior of the ATV. The cause of that failure is under investigation.

  • NASA Cassini Image: Distant Hyperion

    Updated: 2012-03-31 23:45:49
    This view was obtained at a distance of approximately 324,000 miles (521,000 kilometers) from Hyperion and at a Sun-Hyperion-spacecraft, or phase, angle of 90 degrees.

  • Growing pace of space activities calls for further development of space law

    Updated: 2012-03-31 23:45:49
    Growing pace of space activities calls for further development of space law

  • Image: A Cloudy Day on Mars

    Updated: 2012-03-31 23:45:49
    Mars occasionally has cloudy weather. We intended to take a picture of the bright ice-covered dunes that are faintly visible through these thin clouds, but weather forecasting on Mars is just as challenging as on Earth.

  • NOAA SATOPS Morning Report: Friday, March 30, 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-31 23:45:49

  • NASA Dawn Image of Asteroid Vesta: Blocks of ejected material and small craters near a crater rim

    Updated: 2012-03-31 23:45:49
    The low sun elevation in this Dawn framing camera (FC) image of Vesta enhances small topographic details near the rim of the large crater, part of which is visible in the bottom left of the image.

  • Lake Vostok, Europa, and Washington

    Updated: 2012-03-31 15:44:55
    Cool new concept for a Europa lander! Wish we could afford it.

  • Skylon precooler testing

    Updated: 2012-03-31 11:12:51
    Simon Feast, Reaction Engines: A complete precooler is ready for testing "in the next few weeks" -- Twitter #uksedsconference2012

  • NUIverse

    Updated: 2012-03-31 11:00:21
    David Brown of Microsoft Research UK demonstrates NUIverse, solar system explorer software for the Surface multitouch system:-

  • UKSEDS Conference 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-31 10:39:22
    Adam Elkins is livetweeting from the UKSEDS Conference at the University of Kent: Twitter @adam_elkins Hashtag #uksedsconference2012

  • Today on New Scientist: 30 March 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-30 18:00:00
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  • See where the US wind blows

    Updated: 2012-03-30 17:40:00
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  • Bringing Buzz Lightyear to the Museum

    Updated: 2012-03-30 16:18:28
    When Disney•Pixar approached the National Air and Space Museum about donating the Buzz Lightyear figure that had flown to the International Space Station for 15 months, I was delighted.  As the curator for the Museum’s social and cultural space artifacts, I have the unique job of getting to take toys seriously.   Buzz Lightyear joined [...]

  • Stephen Hawking accepts NSS Heinlein Award

    Updated: 2012-03-30 08:30:03
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  • SpaceX adds elite specialists in safety FLORIDA TODAY floridatoday.com

    Updated: 2012-03-30 06:54:40
    Continue Reading Advertisement You will be redirected to the page you want to view in seconds . JOBS CARS HOMES RENTALS CLASSIFIEDS DEALS LEGAL ADS ADVERTISE WITH US Hi , My account Newsletters Log out Log in Subscribe E-Newspaper Help FAQ Subscribe to FLORIDA TODAY Place an Ad Contact Us Work for Us News Sports Lifestyles Opinions Photos Video Entertainment Obituaries Space News Election Brevard News Florida News Education News Crime News Business News Nation World Weather News Archives LATEST HEADLINES Crews respond to report of shooting in Cocoa Beach park A 16-year-old boy was shot in the thigh at Shepard Park this . afternoon 12:25 am Will new look mean new life for Cocoa Cocoa is working on a proposal to rebrand itself as a village that works . together 12:12 am Chess clubs , leagues

  • Buzz Lightyear’s New Home

    Updated: 2012-03-29 22:50:29
    A well-traveled toy enters the Smithsonian collection.

  • Apollo 11 rocket engines may be dredged from the sea

    Updated: 2012-03-29 22:44:50
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  • UK satellite industry still flying

    Updated: 2012-03-29 18:00:31
    Eningeering & Technology Magazine notes the upcoming 50th anniversary of the UK's first satellite launch, and takes a positive view of the sector's future prospects: UK satellite industry: still flying 50 years on - E&T Magazine Rocketeer comments: 26th April 2012 would indeed be a very auspicious date to announce major new projects in UK space (meaningful glance at those who were supposed to be making announcements in 'Spring 2012')...

  • Today on New Scientist: 29 March 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-29 18:00:00
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  • The John Batchelor Show “Hotel Mars,” Wednesday, 3-28-12

    Updated: 2012-03-29 17:38:41
    The John Batchelor Show “Hotel Mars,” Wednesday, 3-28-12 Joh Batchelor, Dr. Darren McKnight, DrSpace on space debris & the ISS http://archived.thespaceshow.com/shows/1745-BWB-2012-03-28.mp3 Guests:  John Batchelor, Dr. Darren McKnight, Dr. David Livingston.  Topics:  The ISS and space debris avoidance, space debris mitigation. You are invited to comment, ask questions, and discuss the Space Show program/guest(s) on the [...]

  • Glowing fountains on icy Saturn moon

    Updated: 2012-03-29 17:23:43
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  • Rocket rolls out for International Space Station supply run FLORIDA TODAY floridatoday.com

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  • Today on New Scientist: 28 March 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-28 18:00:00
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  • Nano star fruit could help diagnose cancer

    Updated: 2012-03-28 16:14:00
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  • Yuri's Night in London [UPDATED]

    Updated: 2012-03-28 08:29:16
    home forum newsfeeds videos calendar Home User login Username : Password : Create new account Request new password Navigation Calendar Forums Recent posts Alt.Space News Videos Blue Peter Rocket See the video UK Space Links Airborne Engineering AspireSpace ASTRA AstroEngine.com Bristol Spaceplanes Britain in Space new British Interplanetary Society British Reaction Research BSTC Rocket Support Group Cambridge University Spaceflight Celestial Mechanics ESERO-UK Excalibur Almaz Observer International Space Propulsion ISP Group JBIS new LESEDS National Space Centre Orbiting Frog OurSpace Project Icarus Purley Amateur Rocketry Society RAeS Space Links RAL Space Reaction Engines . Ltd Rocket Corner Space.co.uk Spaceboosters Space Kate On a mission Space Newsfeed Microcom Systems Space Now

  • Manchester's first Rocket Scientists

    Updated: 2012-03-28 08:24:08
    AstrotalkUK notes the 75th anniversary of some (less than successful) rocket experiments by the Manchester Interplanetary Society: Manchester's first Rocket Scientists -- AstrotalkUK

  • Forget tracer bullets – NASA now has tracer rockets

    Updated: 2012-03-27 18:20:00
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  • Today on New Scientist: 27 March 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-27 18:00:00
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  • Tranquility Aerospace updates

    Updated: 2012-03-27 01:43:33
    Recent updates from VTVL spacecraft developer Tranqulity Aerospace: Initial bench testing of orientation thruster completed Two new board of director position created, Business Development Director and Communications Director, applications welcome see our Careers Page Tranquiity Aerospace sales director and sales agents vacancies go live tomorrow morning, interviews in 2 weeks time at ISIC office

  • Diverting rogue asteroids with lasers

    Updated: 2012-03-27 01:38:36
    Dr Massimiliano Vasile, of Strathclyde's department of mechanical and aerospace engineering suggests diverting small to medium sized asteroids with a flotilla of small spacecraft, each equipped with a powerful laser: Asteroid headed for Earth? Give it the laser treatment… -- Guardian

  • Dr. Robert Farquhar, Sunday, 3-25-12

    Updated: 2012-03-26 19:41:02
    Dr. Robert Farquhar, Sunday, 3-25-12 http://archived.thespaceshow.com/shows/1742-BWB-2012-03-25.mp3 Guest:  Dr. Robert Farquhar.  Topics:  Our discussion centered around his memoirs in his new book and his space involvement over fifty years.  You are invited to comment, ask questions, and discuss the Space Show program/guest(s) on the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments, questions, and any discussion must be relevant [...]

  • Today on New Scientist: 26 March 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-26 18:00:00
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  • Size and Health of the UK Space Industry 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-24 23:45:24
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  • Dr. Phil Chapman, Friday, 3-23-12

    Updated: 2012-03-24 17:06:46
    Dr. Phil Chapman, Friday, 3-23-12 http://archived.thespaceshow.com/shows/1741-BWB-2012-03-23.mp3 Guest:  Dr. Phil Chapman.  Topics:  The status of our human spaceflight program, NASA, commercial space.  You are invited to comment, ask questions, and discuss the Space Show program/guest(s) on the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments, questions, and any discussion must be relevant and applicable to Space Show programming. Transcripts [...]

  • Today on New Scientist: 23 March 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-23 18:18:19
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  • Henry Vanderbilt, Thursday, 3-22-12

    Updated: 2012-03-23 16:09:40
    Henry Vanderbilt, Thursday, 3-22-12 http://archived.thespaceshow.com/shows/1740-BWB-2012-03-22.mp3 Guest:  Henry Vanderbilt.  Topics:  Space Access Society Conference, Phoenix, ArizonaApril 12-14, 2012.  You are invited to comment, ask questions, and discuss the Space Show program/guest(s) on the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments, questions, and any discussion must be relevant and applicable to Space Show programming. Transcripts of Space Show programs [...]

  • Airborne for 64 Days

    Updated: 2012-03-23 01:41:29
    In a Cessna 172, no less.

  • Today on New Scientist: 22 March 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-22 18:08:00
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  • Messenger reveals secrets of fleet-footed Mercury

    Updated: 2012-03-22 17:55:00
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  • 24 New Experimental Payloads Selected For Commercial Suborbital Flights

    Updated: 2012-03-22 05:14:11
    A new set of 24 payloads have been selected into our program for maturation of their technologies. The selection is based on 35 proposals submitted to the 3rd Announcement of Flight Opportunities (AFO3) which closed late December of last year. Our new call AFO4 will be announced in the coming weeks. For more on the selected payloads, have a look at our press release. For more on the Announcement of Flight Opportunities cycles, see our NSPIRES solicitation page.

  • Today on New Scientist: 21 March 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-21 18:25:52
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  • First map of most violent world in the solar system

    Updated: 2012-03-21 17:44:15
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  • Vought Aircraft Heritage Foundation Retirees Finish Vought V-173 “Flying Pancake” Following 8-Year Restoration Effort

    Updated: 2012-03-20 18:01:25
      On February 10, 2012, retired Vought employees officially rolled out the one-of-a-kind Vought V-173 Flying Pancake, following eight years of painstaking restoration work.  The Flying Pancake dates to World War II when the Chance Vought Division of the United Aircraft Corporation built and flew the airplane to test Charles H. Zimmerman’s theories about extremely [...]

  • Today on New Scientist: 20 March 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-20 18:00:00
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  • Bouquet of rotting meat

    Updated: 2012-03-20 17:40:02
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  • Volcanism in Far Places

    Updated: 2012-03-20 04:52:17
    The Planetary Science Institute has released a new geological map of Jupiter's moon Io, integrating information taken by the Voyager and Galileo spacecraft.

  • Ashton Kutcher set for space trip

    Updated: 2012-03-19 20:20:38
    Virgin Galactic says uber-celebrity Ashton Kutcher is the company's 500th customer to sign up for a suborbital trip into outer space. "I gave Ashton a quick call to congratulate and welcome him," Virgin Galactic's billionaire founder, Richard Branson, said today in a blog post a hellip;

  • AIAA Space Policy Program, Wednesday, 3-15-12

    Updated: 2012-03-16 02:31:01
    AIAA Space Policy Program, Wednesday, 3-15-12 http://archived.thespaceshow.com/shows/1736-BWB-2012-03-15.mp3 Guests:  Steven Howell; John Rose.  Topics:  AIAA Space Policy Activities.  You are invited to comment, ask questions, and discuss the Space Show program/guest(s) on the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments, questions, and any discussion must be relevant and applicable to Space Show programming. Transcripts of Space Show programs [...]

  • A Capital Landing

    Updated: 2012-03-15 23:30:55
    A look back at Claude Grahame-White's 1910 landing next to the White House.

  • Rockets Over the East Coast

    Updated: 2012-03-12 21:52:47
    NASA is getting ready to launch a barrage of rockets that should be visible along the U.S. Eastern seaboard.

  • Sikorsky Wants to Pick Your Brain

    Updated: 2012-03-10 04:44:55
    AND the company will pay you for the privilege.

  • Space Flight Lottery to Open This Year

    Updated: 2012-03-07 01:25:09
    A company called Space Miles has announced that they will be holding the first set of continuous space flight lotteries in the world. The idea is for potential passenger to buy a lottery ticket and the winners get a ride into suborbital space. According to the press release, “Space Shuffle ticket prices have yet to [...]

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