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Dawn launch: One-on-one with Marc Rayman at Kennedy Space Center
Dawn launch: One-on-one with Marc Rayman at Kennedy Space Center
Dawn launch: Go Dawn, go Delta!
Dawn launch: Go Dawn, go Delta!
New Horizons now aimed directly at Pluto
This afternoon Alan Stern posted to unmannedspaceflight.com that New Horizons has successfully completed the trajectory correction maneuver that lines the spacecraft up for its July 14, 2015 encounter with Pluto.
Observing Dawn from Hawaii and Alaska
Observing Dawn from Hawaii and Alaska
Update on Cassini's safing situation
Update on Cassini's safing situation
Dawn launch: Delayed to September 27
Dawn launch: Delayed to September 27
Dawn launch: Go for fueling!
Dawn launch: Go for fueling!
Dawn Journal: Awaiting Launch II
The countdown is underway for Dawn's liftoff on September 26 at 7:25:00 am EDT. This is the second time our hero has been within a few days of launch.
Iapetus' "Voyager Mountains"
Iapetus' "Voyager Mountains"
Fire fountain amid heavenly fires
Fire fountain amid heavenly fires
New names for some irregular Saturnian moons
New names for some irregular Saturnian moons
Budget Axe Falls on Mars Science Laboratory
Budget Axe Falls on Mars Science Laboratory
Silly but fun Apollo 11 video
Silly but fun Apollo 11 video
Kaguya self-portraits
Kaguya self-portraits
Seeing in the Dark
Seeing in the Dark
Kaguya continues to operate well
Kaguya continues to operate well
Kaguya launch wrapup
Kaguya launch wrapup
Dawn Journal: What to Expect After the Launch III
Now less than two weeks from its planned September 26 launch, Dawn is eagerly awaiting the beginning of its fantastic adventure.
Carnival of Space #20
Carnival of Space #20
Kaguya launches in less than 8 hours!
Kaguya launches in less than 8 hours!