June 2011
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Martian Moon Phobos Slips Past Jupiter
ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft performed a special manoeuvre to observe an unusual alignment of Jupiter and the martian moon Phobos.
NASA Spacecraft to Make Cross Country Voyage
NASA is inviting the public to view a test version of the agency’s next spacecraft that will carry humans into deep space.
Looking at the Volatile Side of the Moon
Specialists are looking at ESA’s proposed Lunar Lander mission to find out how to seek water and other volatile resources from the Moon.
J2X Rocket Engine Ready For Testing
NASA’s new J-2X rocket engine, which could power the upper stage of the nation’s future heavy-lift launch vehicle, is ready for its first round of testing.
PHOTO: Heat Shield Work on Orion/MPCV
Work on the heat shield and thermal protection backshell for NASA’s Orion / MPCV ground test article was completed in preparation for environmental testing.
Raising the ISS: ATV Johannes Kepler conducts the ‘Big Boost’
Europe’s ATV Johannes Kepler Significantly Boosts the Orbit of the International Space Station.
Space Shuttle Endeavour Returns to Earth for Final Time
Shuttle Endeavour and its six-astronaut crew sailed home for the final time, ending a journey of more than 6.5 million miles.