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NASA must reinvest in nanotechnology research, according to new Rice University paper

Oct 17, 2012 (SPX)

The United States may lose its leadership role in space to other countries unless it makes research and development funding and processes - especially in nanote...

Baumgartner feat boosts hopes for imperilled astronauts

Oct 15, 2012 (AFP)

Daredevil Felix Baumgartner's record-breaking jump raises hopes that pilots and even astronauts can be saved from accidents in the stratosphere, experts said on...

Austrian breaks sound barrier in record space jump

Oct 14, 2012 (AFP)

Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner became the first man to break the sound barrier in a record-shattering freefall jump from the edge of space Sunday, organiz...

Red Bull set for marketing history with supersonic jump

Oct 14, 2012 (AFP)

Felix Baumgartner, set to leap from the edge of space on Sunday, is no stranger to breaking records. But neither is the firm bankrolling and sponsoring his auda...

Austrian space diver no stranger to danger

Oct 14, 2012 (AFP)

"Fearless Felix" Baumgartner, the Austrian daredevil who stunned fans around the world Sunday by breaking the sound barrier in a hair-raising dive from the frin...

Austrian freefaller inspires awe in watching millions

Oct 14, 2012 (AFP)

The world looked on in fear and awe as Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner jumped from the edge of outer space on Sunday, breaking a slew of records and winnin...

Austrian daredevil to make new space jump bid

Oct 12, 2012 (AFP)

An Austrian daredevil hopes to make a new record-breaking attempt Sunday to jump from the edge of space, days after his initial bid was aborted at the last minu...

Grants help scientists explore boundary between science and science fiction

Oct 11, 2012 (SPX)

Two University of California, Berkeley, scientists have received research grants to explore areas of science that bleed into science fiction. Astronomer Geoff M...

Weather scrubs new US space jump before weekend

Oct 10, 2012 (AFP)

An Austrian daredevil could make a new record-breaking attempt to jump from the edge of space at the weekend, after his initial launch bid was aborted due to gu...

Interstellar Travelers of the Future May be Helped by MU Physicist's Calculations

Oct 10, 2012 (SPX)

Former President Bill Clinton recently expressed his support for interstellar travel at the 100 Year Spaceship Symposium, an international event advocating for ...

Singer Sarah Brightman to be next space tourist

Oct 10, 2012 (AFP)

British singer Sarah Brightman announced in Moscow on Wednesday that she will blast off next year as a space tourist to the International Space Station (ISS) in...

Singer Sarah Brightman to become space tourist

Oct 10, 2012 (AFP)

British singer Sarah Brightman revealed on Wednesday that Russia will launch her as a space tourist to the International Space Station (ISS) in a multi-million ...

Dead stars could be the future of spacecraft navigation

Oct 10, 2012 (SPX)

Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the University of Leicester have been commissioned by the European Space Agency (ESA) to investigate th...

Austrian daredevil eyes new space jump at weekend

Oct 10, 2012 (AFP)

An Austrian daredevil hopes to make a new record-breaking attempt to jump from the edge of space Sunday, after his initial launch bid was aborted due to gusting...

Beyond Planet Earth: The Future of Space Exploration

Oct 10, 2012 (SPX)

An elevator to transport people to the moon, an inflatable habitat for living in space, a sleek new spacesuit for a stroll on Mars: These are some of the fascin...

Austrian eyes record jump from edge of space in US

Oct 09, 2012 (AFP)

An Austrian daredevil is hoping to make an unprecedented leap from the edge of space Tuesday, setting records as he breaks the speed of sound in freefall in the...

Dead stars could be cosmic 'GPS'

Oct 09, 2012 (UPI)

Dead stars could be the future of spacecraft navigation, replacing earth-based systems with a cosmic "global positioning system," British researchers say. The E...

Austrian's edge-of-space jump aborted due to winds

Oct 09, 2012 (AFP)

Strong winds forced Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner to abort his attempt Tuesday at a record-breaking leap to Earth from the edge of space. A new bid could...

Virgin Galactic Acquires Full Ownership of The Spaceship Company

Oct 08, 2012 (SPX)

Virgin Galactic, the world's first commercial spaceline, has announced that it has taken 100% ownership of its sister company, The Spaceship Company (TSC), by a...

Deep Impact Spacecraft Completes Rocket Burn

Oct 08, 2012 (JPL)

NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft completed a firing of its onboard rocket motors earlier today. The maneuver began at 1 p.m. PDT (4 p.m. EDT), lasted 71 seconds, a...