March 2010
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Extracting Information From Starlight
“The closest star beyond the Sun is so far away, that it would take the world’s fastest spacecraft 75,000 years to reach it.”
ISS Crew Troubleshoots as Visitor Arrival Approaches
ISS Flight Engineer T.J. Creamer continues troubleshooting work on the Water Processing Assembly as the launch of Discovery approaches.
Fuel Tank Mated to SRB’s for Atlantis’ Final Flight
The external fuel tank for Space Shuttle Atlantis’ final flight was attached to the shuttle’s twin solid rocket boosters.
New Image Shows the Dusty Remains of a Collapsed Star
A new image from NASA’s Chandra and Spitzer space telescopes shows the dusty remains of a collapsed star.
Square Kilometer Array: The international Radio Telescope for the 21st Century
The SKA is a billion dollar project aimed at creating a radio telescope fifty times larger anything now in existence.
Canada to Build Rocket Bases for Space Tourism
The Canadian Space Agency is planning to build two bases for launching rockets carrying space tourists.
$368 Million – Cost to Switch Constellation to all Metric Units
These metric system implementation costs arise mainly from the reuse of hardware and software from previous NASA programs.
SPACEX Activates New Communication System Aboard ISS
The new system will allow crewmembers to control approaching Dragon spacecraft during cargo delivery missions to the ISS.
Video Game Icon Glows on Saturn’s Icy Moon Mimas
It turns out Saturn’s moon Mimas is more bizarre than we thought. Unexpected hot regions resemble “Pac-Man” eating a dot.
Discovery’s Launch – One Week Away
Technicians at Launch Pad 39A are preparing Space Shuttle Discovery’s reaction control system for pressurization.