April 2010
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Ice Lurks In Asteroid’s Cold Heart
Water-ice and carbon-based organic compounds have been detected on the surface of an asteroid.
First Minotaur IV Rocket Successfully Launches from Vandenberg
The Minotaur IV launch vehicle is based on decommissioned ICBM rocket motors that have been converted and upgraded.
Final Planned Shuttle Launch Dates Change
NASA is planning to make some last minute changes to the Space Shuttle’s final two launch dates.
Cargo Resupply Vehicle Launches to Space Station
A new ISS cargo resupply vehicle loaded with 2.6 tons of food, fuel, oxygen, and propellant lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Russia Launches New Military Satellite
The launch of Kosmos 2463 marks the newest addition to Russia’s expanding network of military reconnaissance satellites.
Lost Soviet Laser Reflector Found on Moon
The Lunokhod 1 retroreflector was sent aboard the unmanned Luna 17 mission, along with a small robotic rover that explored the lunar surface.
Earth Microbes May Contaminate the Search for Life on Mars
Are Mars-bound spacecraft sufficiently sterilized to prevent contamination? New study says no.
Cassini Spacecraft to Glide Low Over Saturn’s Moon Enceladus
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft will glide low over Saturn’s moon Enceladus in search for answers.
Houston Machinists Rally to Save Space Program
“It’s time to let Congress know that American Astronauts deserve better than a heavily outsourced space program that relies on Russia.”
New Images Highlight the Complexity of Star Formation
New images from the European Space Agency’s Planck space observatory reveal the driving forces behind star formation.