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China Launches Experimental Space Station Tiangong-1

By Andrea Gini on September 29, 2011

The Tiangong-1, the first experimental Chinese space station module, has been launched on September 29, 2011, at 09:15pm (1315 GMT) from the Gobi... Read more →

Media

Movie: Dream Chaser CCDev-2 Status Update

By Andrea Gini on September 28, 2011

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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 →