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Van Kane • December 27, 2013 • 2
NASA’s planetary science program depends on regular missions to solar system bodies to gather data. A combination of budget cuts and previous commitments to develop missions currently in the pipeline means that development of follow on missions may slow to a crawl. Van Kane looks at the current situation and NASA’s plans and then look at options the agency may consider if budgets remain tight into the next decade.
Casey Dreier • December 10, 2013 • 3
Ellen Stofan, NASA's Chief Scientist, and John Grunsfeld, the head of the Science Mission Directorate and a Hubble repair astronaut, highlighted recent NASA science discoveries at the American Geophysical Union conference in San Francisco.
Bill Nye • December 05, 2013 • 17
Bill Nye writes President Obama arguing that the President should embrace a bold future of planetary exploration.
Casey Dreier • November 15, 2013 • 32
The Advanced Stirling Radioisotope Program (ASRG) was just cancelled by NASA. This was to be the saving grace for Plutonium-238 availability, as it was a much more efficient way to generate electricity than classic RTG systems.
Van Kane • November 06, 2013 • 3
The European Space Agency has selected two astrophysics observatories as its next large science missions, overlooking every proposed planetary mission. ESA's current selection of planetary missions, however, means it will still be a major player in solar system exploration for the next two decades.
Bruce Betts • October 29, 2013 • 3
An update from University of Strathclyde researchers about the Planetary Society sponsored laboratory Laser Bees asteroid deflection project including a new laser and other lab equipment, and the start of new related projects.
Emily Lakdawalla • October 04, 2013
The European Space Agency invited me to join Mars Express project scientist Olivier Witasse, and spacecraft oeprations manager Michel Denis for a Hangout on Europe's recent and future exploration of Mars and Phobos.
Mat Kaplan • October 01, 2013
The Benford brothers provide inspiration and hard fact in their excellent new anthology about interstellar travel.
Van Kane • September 25, 2013 • 2
The European Space Agency will announce two major science missions this November, one of which is likely to be devoted to solar system exploration.
Casey Dreier • September 05, 2013 • 6
The Advanced Stirling Radioisotope Generator (ASRG) is no longer an option for powering a potential Europa mission. The ASRG uses Plutonium-238 to generate electricity, but is far more efficient than past RTGs.
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