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At last, after an extended, complex and almost restless mission which in the end took 12 days, the spaceship Endeavour departed from the International Space Station early today and now carries the remaining or replaced pieces of equipment, as well as a crew of seven astronauts back to Earth, according to the Associat... |
28 November 2008
10:47 GMT |
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Spiders aboard the International Space Station appear to have given a new meaning to the term “www,” as they wove their “weird wide webs”. Along with a few individuals of painted lady butterflies, the spiders are involved in a study meant to catch the attention and spark the technology an... |
20 November 2008
03:58 GMT |
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When thinking of the International Space Station, it may appear to be more of an American endeavor, given that the largest part of the missions that involve it are conducted by the US, but this is actually not entirely true. Still, the European Space Agency (ESA), a major contributor to the ISS project throughout it... |
14 November 2008
08:36 GMT |
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Another idea coming from the SF culture is moving in the direction of becoming a reality: spaceship shields. However, as such, they would not protect the ships against evil alien races, but against a more common natural phenomenon. It is a known fact that space weather – the radiation coming from Sun and from ... |
4 November 2008
09:57 GMT |
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The crew of seven astronauts that will make the trip to the International Space Station in two weeks' time went aboard the US space shuttle Endeavour two days ago, on October 29th, for their first practice run. The series of training sessions they have started is aimed at preparing them for the flight and for th... |
31 October 2008
10:31 GMT |
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The Russian Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft that brought the American space tourist and the 2 Russian cosmonauts back to Earth from the International Space Station (ISA) has had, in spite of the fears caused by its previous 2 similar transports, a near-perfect landing. It touched Earth soil last night at 11:37 pm EDT (or thi... |
24 October 2008
11:16 GMT |
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As more and more activities are carried out outside the spacecrafts that provide transportation and shelter for the astronauts, their safety proves more of a concern for scientists. Perhaps, in the not-so-distant future, EVAs (extra-vehicular activities) will require longer spacewalks and actions that must ... |
24 October 2008
06:52 GMT |
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There is a series of physical phenomena issues which prevents astronauts from having a hot drink in the cold solitude of outer space. Recently, this problem has been addressed by two Costa Rican students who have successfully built a coffee maker that would overcome the cruel restrictions of outer space.Perhaps the t... |
17 October 2008
08:31 GMT |
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The sixth space tourist ever is a magnate of the video game industry, a game designer and the creator of the successful "Ultima" series. He has spent a fortune for the privilege of sharing the cabin of the Russian spacecraft Soyuz TMA-13 with 2 other astronauts. His father, Owen Garriott, was a trained astronaut who ... |
13 October 2008
07:25 GMT |
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The three astronauts that have just carried out China's most important space mission returned home on Monday. They were welcomed as national heroes, as they offered their country another solid ground in order to be perceived as an ascending world power.Millions of Chinese were able to follow every step of the mi... |
30 September 2008
06:08 GMT |
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Thursday, September 24th, China launched its third crewed mission into Earth's orbit. However, the three-man team is tasked to walk in the outer space for the first time in the nation's history. President Hu Jintao assisted the 9:10 pm (13:10 GMT) launch at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northw... |
26 September 2008
04:53 GMT |
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Scientists looking for life in space make complicated calculations of where life could exist in the Universe and on which of the many planets, satellites and other space bodies. Then they come up with snore-inducing studies about carbon compositions, water presence, ideal temperatures, and light exposures. But the pe... |
23 April 2008
05:31 GMT |
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NASA's space shuttle, Endeavour, flies in space at a speed of 15,000 miles per hour (24,000). It is the 22nd mission to the International Space Station and it was launched at 6:36 pm (2236 GMT) on Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. Teacher Barbara Morgan, 55, is the incontestable star of ... |
9 August 2007
06:41 GMT |
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Seafood appears to hold the secret for a safe space journey. A team from Harvey Mudd College (HMC) in California and the University of Louisville, collaborating with bioengineering and biomaterials company BioSTAR West, is investigating a chemical encountered in shrimp and lobster shells that could protect injured as... |
24 July 2007
06:56 GMT |
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Bears do not really hibernate. They can awake very quickly from their winter sleep and their temperature, heart beat and pulse do not drop significantly. Anyway, they pass the winter in an immobility stage and they go out of their dens in a very good shape. In northern regions, like Canada or Siberia, bears can spend... |
7 May 2007
03:10 GMT |
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When you say Steve "Woz" Wozniak, you think of Apple, Mac, iPod. I'm not sure how many of you know that he's also a true philanthropist, or that he's training for the 2007 Nathan's Famous hotdog eating competition, or that he's a polo team member, or that in 1973 he started a Dial-a-Joke te... |
3 May 2007
06:50 GMT |
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As usual, NASA is being thorough when it comes to absolutely every aspect of the space missions. As the first manned Mars mission is approaching (NASA planning to land on Mars in 30 years), the space agency has begun to think about some unpleasant, yet important, aspects of the mission that could take a few years, ... |
2 May 2007
15:06 GMT |
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Malaysia will send its first astronaut out in space, but he must be very careful to respect the rules. The Muslim rules, that is!Malaysia is a multi-religious society and Islam is the official religion. According to the Population and Housing Census 2000 figures, approximately 60.4 percent of the population practice... |
1 May 2007
02:50 GMT |
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What can you do when there's nothing you can't afford buying? The latest trend is space tourism. It costs around $25 million, but at least you don't risk bumping into another billionaire at a fancy party, bragging that he's seen Earth from outer space!Space tourist and software "geek" Charles Sim... |
23 April 2007
09:52 GMT |
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