NASA unveils Space Launch System

Posted by Jason Davis on 2011/09/15 11:58 CDT

After months of political wrangling, NASA has finally unveiled the design of the Space Launch System, America's next deep space transportation system.

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New Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter photos show Apollo sites in sharpest detail yet

Posted by Jason Davis on 2011/09/08 11:58 CDT

On September 6, NASA released new high-resolution photos from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) showing the Apollo 12, 14 and 17 landing sites from vantage points as close as 21 kilometers.

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Guest Post: Pablo Gutiérrez-Marqués: Express mail to Low Earth Orbit

Posted by Pablo Gutierrez-Marques on 2011/09/06 12:38 CDT

Guest Post: Pablo Gutiérrez-Marqués: Express mail to Low Earth Orbit

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What's up in human spaceflight: the gas station edition

Posted by Jason Davis on 2011/08/15 11:58 CDT

An update on human spaceflight, including orbital propellant depots, suborbital test flights and an Orion crew capsule test aboard a Delta IV Heavy.

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Looking down on a shooting star

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/08/15 06:19 CDT

Looking down on a shooting star

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What's up in human spaceflight: a Dragon approaches

Posted by Jason Davis on 2011/07/29 11:58 CDT

Private spaceflight company SpaceX has secured tentative approval with NASA to combine its next test flight with an actual ISS docking.

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