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Private Space Programs Accept NASA Guidelines to Stay Away from Their Moon Stuff
Russia, China, Europe, Japan, India and up to 26 private companies have manned and unmanned flights to the moon planned. Outside of a couple of unmanned flights, the U.S. is conspicuously absent. Of course, the United States has scattered remnants … Continue reading
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49 Former NASA “Scientists” Criticizing NASA for Climate Change are not Climatologists
It looks impressive to see 49 former NASA scientists criticize venerable NASA for pushing too hard on climate change. In the letter, the list includes former astronauts from the Gemini and Apollo days like Richard Gordon and former Senator and … Continue reading
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NASA Forced to Explain that “2012″ Movie Not Based on Scientific Facts
Part of me feels this is a ridiculous waste of time by NASA. On the other hand, if NASA officials feel that they are wasting their time answering ridiculous questions about the science of the Hollywood film “2012,” maybe they … Continue reading
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NASA Readies R2 For Liftoff
Robonaut is on a fast track to get to the space station this year. It is intended as an assistant to astronauts. Robonaut, actually Robonaut2, is also nicknamed R2. Sooner or later, someone is going to come up with a D2 … Continue reading
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NASA Developing “Personal Flying Suit”
It looks cool. Its name is the “Puffin.” It may even have some practical use. It can fly at 30,000 feet, cruise at 150 mph and give short bursts of 300 mph. A small 60 horsepower electric motor is quiet … Continue reading
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NASA Can’t Find Its Rubber Ducks
NASA is looking for its rubber ducks and needs your help. Three months ago, NASA dropped 90 rubber ducks stamped with an email address and the words ”science experiment” and ”reward” in three languages into melting Greenland glaciers. Streams of melting glacial … Continue reading
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NASA Considering Selling Off Space Shuttles
Have an extra $42 million? NASA plans to put up the space shuttles for sale after the last mission in 2010. Three shuttles are available, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour, but NASA is likely to keep one for the memories. The … Continue reading
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