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Some interesting information in a Nature story about Phoenix
Some interesting information in a Nature story about Phoenix
Mimas, Prometheus, and the rings
Mimas, Prometheus, and the rings
The Antarctic search for meteorites: preparations
The team arrives in Antarctica to prepare for the expedition.
Ice in glaciers on Mars
Ice in glaciers on Mars
What's up in the solar system for the week of December 8: Getting ready for AGU
What's up in the solar system for the week of December 8: Getting ready for AGU
MESSENGER steers for next September's Mercury flyby
MESSENGER steers for next September's Mercury flyby
MSL Launch Delayed by Two Years
As I post this, NASA is holding a press conference in which they are announcing that the Mars Science Laboratory's launch date will be slipped by two years.
MSL Press Conference Notes
Mike Griffin started the press conference, and got right down to business announcing the launch delay and indicating that the actuators as well as other technical problems are responsible.
MSL Press Conference Tomorrow
At 12 noon EST. I know what the announcement is, but I'm not allowed to tell you! How frustrating is that?!
Mars Science Laboratory is delayed two years
Mars Science Laboratory is delayed two years
More details on the delay of Mars Science Laboratory
More details on the delay of Mars Science Laboratory
Hubble servicing mission now scheduled for May 12, 2009
Hubble servicing mission now scheduled for May 12, 2009
Let's go to Mars together
Let's go to Mars together
Mmmmm....Space Beer
Mmmmm....Space Beer
No one is listening for Phoenix anymore
No one is listening for Phoenix anymore
Tracking spacecraft from Earth
Tracking spacecraft from Earth
The Antarctic search for meteorites: in Christchurch, New Zealand
The rest of ANSMET's team are in Christchurch after a long, long session of travel.
Attention: South American and southern African observers needed for observations of a stellar occultation by Varuna
Attention: South American and southern African observers needed for observations of a stellar occultation by Varuna
Dawn Journal: Aiming Away From a Bull's Eye at Mars
The Dawn spacecraft is healthy and on course for its flyby of Mars early next year. The planet's gravity will help boost the probe on its way to rendezvous with Vesta.
The Mars Exploration Rovers Update: Spirit Recuperates from Dust Storm, Opportunity Hits on Santorini
The Mars Exploration Rovers are nearing the end of their fifth year of exploring the Red Planet in dramatically different ways.