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May. 28, 2009 | 16:13 PDT | 23:13 UTC
Monkeynauts' 50th Anniversary of Flight
by Susan Lendroth
Today marks the 50th anniversary of a milestone in space history -- the first successful flight to space and return to Earth of monkeys! On May 28, 1959, Monkeynauts Able and Baker launched from Cape Canaveral aboard a Jupiter... More»
May. 28, 2009 | 07:09 PDT | 14:09 UTC
Water and the Curiosity Landing Site Candidates
by Ken Edgett
NASA announced yesterday that the Mini Cooper-sized Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) rover—with it's 2 meters-long (6.6 ft) robotic arm—is now named Curiosity.
Darn. I always have trouble spelling that word. I instinctively type... More»
May. 27, 2009 | 16:11 PDT | 23:11 UTC
Dawn Journal: Testing Flight Software 8.0
Here's our monthly checkup with the Dawn mission, contributed by Marc Rayman, the mission's Project System Engineer. Thanks Marc!
by Dr. Marc D. Rayman
Dear Astrodawns,
Dawn's mission continues to go very well, as the spacecraft nears the end of... More»
May. 27, 2009 | 09:41 PDT | 16:41 UTC
The Martian Craters Asimov and Danielson
by Ken Edgett
My two favorite craters were recently given official names by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). One was named for the author, Isaac Asimov (1920–1992), the other for G. Edward Danielson, Jr. (1939–2005), the instrument... More»
May. 26, 2009 | 08:53 PDT | 15:53 UTC
Mars: "Follow the Water" Is Not Dead
by Ken Edgett
Ken Edgett is a Senior Staff Scientist with Malin Space Science Systems in San Diego, California. He is the Principal Investigator of the Mars Science Laboratory Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) and a Co-Investigator on the Mars... More»
May. 25, 2009 | 17:14 PDT | May. 26 00:14 UTC
Memorial Day: Remembering the fallen who gave their lives exploring space
by Ken Kremer
In the U.S., on Memorial Day, we remember American heroes who gave their lives protecting our country.
In your thoughts on this Memorial Day (May 25), please also remember the souls of the brave hero astronauts and their loved ones.... More»
May. 25, 2009 | 12:57 PDT | 19:57 UTC
Atlantis and Crew Return Safely to Earth after Rejuvenating Hubble
by Ken Kremer
Space Shuttle Atlantis and her crew of 7 astronauts glided in to a smooth and triumphant touchdown today (Sunday May 24) at 11: 39 AM EDT at Edwards Air Force Base in California on runway 22 in the Mojave Desert. The high stakes... More»
May. 25, 2009 | 12:10 PDT | 19:10 UTC
Planetary Society's Irish Coordinator on "The Astronomy Show"
by Susan Lendroth
Listen to the Planetary Society's Regional Coordinator in Ireland, Kevin Nolan, on "The Astronomy Show" -- Tuesday May 26, 2009 at 20.00 hrs BST (UTC +1). Carried on radio station 103.2 Dublin City FM, the show can also be heard... More»
May. 23, 2009 | 20:19 PDT | May. 24 03:19 UTC
U.S. President Announces New NASA Leadership
by Louis D. Friedman, Planetary Society Executive Director
The long wait by those in the space community is over -- President Obama today announced the selection of Charles Bolden as his choice for NASA Administrator. Bolden is an ex-Astronaut --... More»
May. 22, 2009 | 15:20 PDT | 22:20 UTC
"My First Reaction Was to Look Away From It....It Was Too Beautiful"
Alan Stern
Seeing our home planet from space is something that only a few hundred of our entire species have had the privilege of doing. And only a select fraction of those have had the experience of actually seeing the planetary panorama laid out... More»
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