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CU astronaut-alumnus Scott Carpenter looks back at 50th anniversary of Aurora 7 mission
May 24, 2012 (SPX)
On May 24, 1962, University of Colorado Boulder alumnus Scott Carpenter lifted off from Earth in NASA's Aurora 7 space capsule mounted atop a Mercury-Atlas rock...
Glitch mars opening of world's tallest tower
May 22, 2012 (AFP)
Strong winds forced the operators of the Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest tower, to shut down its lifts on its opening day Tuesday, leaving some visitors stra...
SpaceX Falcon 9 Dragon Launch Aborted
May 18, 2012 (AFP)
In the final seconds before launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 Dragon mission lift off was aborted. The launch sequence had been initiated and was only terminated at...
NASA chooses rocket for Orion launches
May 18, 2012 (UPI)
NASA says it will modify an existing and proven Delta IV rocket second stage to launch an Orion spacecraft on an unmanned test flight in 2017. A manned flight t...
World expert outlines the future for air space travel
May 17, 2012 (SPX)
One of the world's leading figures in future air space travel, Dr Mark J Lewis, will visit the University of Strathclyde to highlight the progress in technology...
Poland seeks competitive edge through new technology
May 16, 2012 (AFP)
Poland, which is expected to post the European Union's highest growth this year, is hoping to further boost its competitive edge by investing in new technology,...
NY tech fest heralds Silicon Valley of the east
May 16, 2012 (AFP)
The Big Apple may not have California's weather, but tech fans at New York Internet Week say that in every other way the city is on course to become Silicon Val...
JPL Invites all Earthlings to Annual Open House
May 16, 2012 (JPL)
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., invites the public to its annual Open House on Saturday, June 9, and Sunday, June 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ...
ATK Announces Complete Liberty System to Provide Commercial Crew Access
May 14, 2012 (SPX)
ATK reports that it has developed Liberty into a complete commercial crew transportation system, including the spacecraft, abort system, launch vehicle, and gro...
NASA Conducts Tests on Orion Service Module
May 10, 2012 (SPX)
Engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center are testing parts of the Orion service module to ensure the spacecraft can withstand the harsh realities of dee...
Boeing Completes Full Landing Test of Crew Space Transportation Spacecraft
May 07, 2012 (SPX)
Boeing has completed the second parachute drop test of the company's Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 spacecraft on May 2 at the Delamar Dry Lake Bed near Al...
How will the US biotechnology industry benefit from new patent laws?
May 04, 2012 (SPX)
Passage of the America Invents Act into law led to the most dramatic changes in the U.S. patent system in 60 years. These reforms will have a significant impact...
Space -- the next frontier for Hillary Clinton?
Apr 26, 2012 (AFP)
She has been the US secretary of state, a senator and nearly became president, but Hillary Clinton joked Thursday that she might want to try another role -- spa...
Company to Create 'Gas Stations' in Space
Apr 26, 2012 (VOA)
A company based in the northwestern United States called Planetary Resources says it plans to mine near-Earth asteroids for raw materials, ranging from water to...
Boeing, NASA Sign Agreement on Mission Support for CST-100
Apr 23, 2012 (SPX)
Boeing has signed an agreement with NASA's Mission Operations Directorate (MOD) at Johnson Space Center to collaborate on mission planning, training and flight ...
NASA Announces 16th Undersea Exploration Mission Dates and Crew
Apr 20, 2012 (SPX)
An international team of aquanauts will travel again to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean to simulate a visit to an asteroid in the 16th expedition of NASA Extre...
Dwindling US Space Budget Worries Scientist
Apr 20, 2012 (VOA)
The landing of two Americans on the moon, in July 1969, was among the most inspiring scientific and technical achievements in human history. But today, both the...
NASA TV Reaches Bigger Audience With Encompass And SES
Apr 19, 2012 (SPX)
SES has announced that Encompass Digital Media, a leading digital media service provider, has signed a capacity deal making NASA TV channels available to satell...
Parachutes for NASA crew capsule tested
Apr 19, 2012 (UPI)
The parachute system for a space capsule intended carry astronauts deeper into space than ever before has successfully completed a drop test, NASA said. A dart-...
Tim gets his feet wet
Apr 19, 2012 (ESA)
ESA astronaut Timothy Peake will soon dive to the bottom of the sea to learn more about exploring space. A permanent underwater base almost 20 m below the waves...
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