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Biomass Satellite Selected as ESA’s 7th Earth Explorer Mission

By Phillip Keane on May 9, 2013

The Biomass mission aims to "weigh" Biomass, particularly in the tropics (Credits: ESA). ESA announced on May 7th that the “Biomass”... Read more →

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The Many Views of a Solar Eruption

By Staff Writers on May 8, 2013

By now we're used to the images. In brilliant orange, neon green, or electric blue, we see the ever changing surface of the Sun, its sunspots,... Read more →

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How Students Learn Safety Launching Rockets

By Matteo Emanuelli on May 8, 2013

DARE students place the capsule atop the STRATOS I rocket (Credits: DARE/SSE/Esrange). One may think that launching rockets could be a dangerous... Read more →

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Vega Delivers 3 Satellites on its Confirmation Launch

By Matteo Emanuelli on May 8, 2013

Vega's liftoff from Kourou on May 7 (Credits: ESA). The European lightweight launcher Vega has successfully completed its second flight,... Read more →

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Aviation Safety Analyst Flies with Blue Angels

By Merryl Azriel on May 7, 2013

Source: NASA/Jessica Culler Abegael Jakey, outreach coordinator for NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System, suits up for her special recognition... Read more →

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CAMRAS: NASA’s CO2 and Moisture Removal System Ready for Final Tests

By Siddharth Raval on May 7, 2013

Amine Swingbed (Credits: NASA). Carbon dioxide And Moisture Removal Amine Swingbed (CAMRAS) is ready for final performance tests, NASA reports,... Read more →