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NASA Pinpoints Area of UARS Reentry

By Andrea Gini on September 28, 2011

Ground track for UARS, beginning in the Indian Ocean 3:30 GMT and ending at atmospheric interface over the Pacific Ocean at 4:00... Read more →

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Lockheed Martin Urges Human MPCV Test Flight in Moon Orbit

By Andrea Gini on September 28, 2011

Artist's conception of an Orion MPCV in Moon orbit (Source: NASA). According to Aviation Week, Lockheed Martin has discussed with NASA a test... Read more →

Nuclear Propulsion

NASA Urges Resuming Plutonium-238 Production

By Andrea Gini on September 27, 2011

A glowing cylinder of Plutonium-228 (Source: US Department of Energy). According to Space News, NASA has begun mapping out the steps need to... Read more →

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ROSAT Photographed from the Ground

By Andrea Gini on September 27, 2011

An extraordinary picture of the Rosat satellite, captured by Ralf Vandebergh in June using a 10 inches (0.25m) Newtonian reflecting telescope.... Read more →

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Sunspot 1302 Updates

By Staff Writers on September 27, 2011

Source NASA: A strong-to-severe (Kp=8) geomagnetic storm is in progress following the impact of a coronal mass ejection impact of a coronal... Read more →

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SpaceX Developing Reusable Launcher

By Andrea Gini on September 26, 2011

  Draft Environmental Assessment for Issuing an Experimental Permit to SpaceX for Operation of the Grasshopper Vehicle at the McGregor... Read more →