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NASA Renames New Exploration Vehicles
NASA announced its new names for the next generation of its human space exploration program, which will return astronauts to…
$250,000 Prize for Semi-Autonomous Robots
As part of its Centennial Challenges, NASA has encouraged inventors from outside the agency to demonstrate out of the box…
Airborne Infrared Telescope Gets Another Chance
During the recently announced NASA science cutbacks, several missions were cut or dramatically scaled back. One mission that was on…
Genesis Accident Report Released
On the morning of September 8, 2004, NASA scientists were elated. Their Genesis spacecraft had traveled 32 million kilometers (20…
Infrared Sensor Could Be Useful on Earth Too
Infrared image of a NASA researcher. Image credit: NASA. Click to enlarge The development of infrared detectors has been a…
The NASA Science Missions Getting Cut
Artist illustration of the Dawn mission, now cancelled. Image credit: NASA/JPL. Click to enlarge. With the release NASA's 2007 budget…
The High Cost of Boots on the Moon
When President Bush announced his new Vision for Space Exploration in January 2004, he set NASA on a new course…
Leading the Way Back to the Moon
The centerpiece of NASA's Vision for Space Exploration is the new spacecraft that will carry astronauts to the moon, Mars…
NASA Ames Leads New Robotic Moon Missions
NASA has announced that its Ames Research Center will manage the agency's new Robotic Lunar Exploration Program. Before humans set…
No Winner at the Elevator Competition
Eleven teams competed in two competitions over the weekend to test technologies for space elevators: beam-powered climbers and new ribbon…