By Rick on 25 August 2010 at 12:55PM
AMATEUR astronomers are enjoying a cat-and-mouse game with the US military in keeping track of its secret space plane, the X-37B.
http://www.news.com.au/technology/us-militarys-top-secret-x-37b-shuttle-disappears-for-two-weeks-changes-orbit/story-e6frfro0-1225909738276#ixzz0xdpyD3WW
By Rick on 12 April 2010 at 4:03PM
A secretive military spacecraft resembling a small space shuttle orbiter is undergoing final processing in Florida for launch on April 19.
http://www.space.com/news/air-force-secret-space-plane-sfn-100313.html
By Rick on 3 March 2010 at 11:18AM
These spectacular 'blue marble' images are the most detailed views of Earth to date.
Read more:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1254834/Nasa-reveals-detailed-images-Earth.html
By Rick on 24 September 2009 at 8:49PM
Since man first touched the moon and brought pieces of it back to Earth, scientists have thought that the lunar surface was bone dry. But new observations from three different spacecraft have put this notion to rest with what has been called "unambiguous evidence" of water across the surface of the moon.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,554740,00.html
By Rick on 21 July 2009 at 9:12PM
- Take tours of landing sites, narrated by Apollo astronauts
- View 3D models of landed spacecraft
- Zoom into 360-degree photos to see astronauts' footprints
- Watch rare TV footage of the Apollo missions
http://earth.google.com/moon/
By Rick on 15 July 2009 at 10:11PM
The first man to walk on the moon will not take part in a NASA event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the lunar landing.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/jul/15/neil-armstrong-nasa-apollo-event
By DIRECT2TheMoon on 18 June 2009 at 2:43PM
NASA is ready to launch the "first step back to the Moon" - LRO/LCROSS - this afternoon. The unmanned probes will share a ride atop an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral's LC-41. NASA reports:
Image above: NASA's LRO and LCROSS spacecraft on top of the Atlas V rocket await liftoff at Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Photo credit: NASA
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Mission Overview
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Spacecraft will fly to the moon atop the same Atlas V rocket, although they will use vastly different methods to study the lunar environment. LRO will go into orbit around the moon, turning its suite of instruments towards the moon for thorough studies. The spacecraft also will be looking for potential landing sites for astronauts.
LCROSS, on the other hand, will guide an empty upper stage on a collision course with a permanently shaded crater in an effort to kick up evidence of water at the moon's poles. LCROSS itself will also impact the lunar surface during its course of study.
Liftoff currently is scheduled for June 18 at 5:12 p.m. EDT. There are two more launch opportunities that day at 5:22 p.m. and 5:32 p.m.
Image above: NASA's LRO, and LCROSS spacecrafts on top of the Atlas V rocket waiting liftoff at Complex 41 with space shuttle Endeavour in the background at its respective launch pad. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller
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› LRO/LCROSS Launch Coverage Events
Live webcast at SpaceVidCast. Launch blog at NASA. Countdown, pics and video at KSC. News video at CFNews13. More clips at Space Multimedia. Live video at SFN. Discussion at Nasaspaceflight. Check the links at right for play-by-play and NASA TV.
By Rick on 3 June 2009 at 12:18PM
It has been a long haul to the launch pad, but the U.S. Air Force and Boeing are gearing up to loft the X-37B – an unpiloted military space plane. Launch is targeted for January 2010.
[Hat Tip: Drudge]
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