Celebrating Indian Independence Day from Space
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Reviewing the Columbia Accident
In 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated mid-air after damaged heat shield tiles failed to protect the craft during reentry. In a... Read more →
Mighty Eagle Gets Off the Ground in Untethered Test Flight
Source: NASA The "Mighty Eagle," a NASA robotic prototype lander, is soaring high again for a series of tests being conducted at NASA's Marshall... Read more →
Sling-Sat Space Debris Collector Would Travel by Catapault
The problem with sending a satellite to remove debris from low Earth orbit is that is can only collect so much before it either fills up or runs out... Read more →
Space Data Association, NASA Agreement to Forward Satellite Safety
The Space Data Association released the following statement on August 8, 2012: The Space Data Association (SDA), established by commercial... Read more →
Astronaut Sunita Williams to Race in Space
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is a triathlete when she's on Earth and sees no reason why being stationed on the International Space Station should... Read more →
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