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Hubble servicing mission now scheduled for May 12, 2009
Hubble servicing mission now scheduled for May 12, 2009
More details on the delay of Mars Science Laboratory
More details on the delay of Mars Science Laboratory
Mars Science Laboratory is delayed two years
Mars Science Laboratory is delayed two years
MSL Launch Delayed by Two Years
As I post this, NASA is holding a press conference in which they are announcing that the Mars Science Laboratory's launch date will be slipped by two years.
MSL Press Conference Tomorrow
At 12 noon EST. I know what the announcement is, but I'm not allowed to tell you! How frustrating is that?!
MSL Press Conference Notes
Mike Griffin started the press conference, and got right down to business announcing the launch delay and indicating that the actuators as well as other technical problems are responsible.
Let's go to Mars together
Let's go to Mars together
Mmmmm....Space Beer
Mmmmm....Space Beer
The Antarctic search for meteorites: in Christchurch, New Zealand
The rest of ANSMET's team are in Christchurch after a long, long session of travel.
Tracking spacecraft from Earth
Tracking spacecraft from Earth
No one is listening for Phoenix anymore
No one is listening for Phoenix anymore
Attention: South American and southern African observers needed for observations of a stellar occultation by Varuna
Attention: South American and southern African observers needed for observations of a stellar occultation by Varuna
Dawn Journal: Aiming Away From a Bull's Eye at Mars
The Dawn spacecraft is healthy and on course for its flyby of Mars early next year. The planet's gravity will help boost the probe on its way to rendezvous with Vesta.
The Mars Exploration Rovers Update: Spirit Recuperates from Dust Storm, Opportunity Hits on Santorini
The Mars Exploration Rovers are nearing the end of their fifth year of exploring the Red Planet in dramatically different ways.
Bulgaria in Space
Bulgaria in Space
Carnival of Space #81
Carnival of Space #81
More science data from Chandrayaan-1, and some thermal issues on the spacecraft
More science data from Chandrayaan-1, and some thermal issues on the spacecraft
What are those bright things in the sky right now?
What are those bright things in the sky right now?
Carnival of Space #80
Carnival of Space #80
The Antarctic search for meteorites: introduction
ANSMET will post blog entires on their research during their 33rd field season.