Shuttle Launch at Night?
NASA wants to launch the upcoming mission to the ISS at night while the risk are higher they benefits are a wider launch window and less pressure for NASA. [USA Today]
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Houston we have a problem!
The Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) could be in deep trouble. NASA has in essence lost contact with the spacecraft. With the spacecraft having been in orbit for nearly 9 years it has outlived it’s mission expectancy. NASA will be working hard to re-establish contact but sadly the spacecraft could be lost. [New Scientist]
One way Ticket for Mars Rover Opportunity?
Well the folks at NASA/JPL are faced with a dilemma, that may spell the demise of the Opportunity Rover. They are trying to determine how they should drive the Rover into the Victoria Crater but they are not necessarily worried about driving out. Thus the Opportunity Rover could very well be on a one way ticket into a crater to collect
UFO Video that peaked my Interest!
Those of you that have listened to my Podcast know about the two UFO sightings that I have had, that based upon my interpretation where the real deal. Every once in a while a UFO headline or video catches my eye. Thought some of you may enjoy this one that has surfaced on YouTube. The audio is really bad but
NASA to Save Hubble!
This is very good news for the science community I firmly believe that NASA has made the correct choice here. [ABC]
2007 Shuttle flights to be delayed
NASA has had their hands full processing the external shuttle tanks and announced that all Shuttle flights for 2007 will be sliding to the left a month. This will give the teams some relief in being able to keep up with external tank processing. The December shuttle flight is still a go. [SpaceToday]