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Rocket Carrying Ship Clears Bridge

By Merryl Azriel on February 7, 2012

A cargo ship carrying an Atlas 5 first stage and Centaur upper stage that has been stranded in Kentucky for 10 days after running into a... Read more →

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NASA Spinoff 2011 Unveils Benefits of NASA Technologies on Earth

By Staff Writers on February 7, 2012

Source: NASA NASA's Spinoff 2011 publication, now available online, reveals how the space agency's ingenuity and partnerships have saved thousands... Read more →

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Augmented Reality May Provide Medical Expertise in Space

By Staff Writers on February 7, 2012

Rendition of CAMDASS in use (Credits: ESA/Space Applications Service NV). Source: ESA A new augmented reality unit developed by ESA can provide... Read more →

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Microgravity Physics with Knitting Needles

By Staff Writers on February 6, 2012

In the video below, ISS astronaut Don Pettit demonstrates what happens when water droplets are shot at charged knitting needles aboard... Read more →

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Sierra Nevada Delivers Flight Test Vehicle Structure

By Staff Writers on February 6, 2012

Sierra Nevada's Dream Chaser flight test vehicle is in Louisville, Colo., where it will be assembled and integrated with secondary systems for... Read more →

The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

Roger Boisjoly, Challenger Disaster Whistleblower, Dies at 73

By Joel Spark on February 6, 2012

Roger Boisjoly during the investigation following the Challenger Disaster (Credits: Marylin K. Yee/NY Times). Roger Boisjoly, NASA engineer and... Read more →