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A California-based company called XCOR Aerospace is set to take people for a flight into space for as low as $95,000, less than half the price demanded by their competitors from Virgin Galactic. Although the conditions are not as good, the price and the view are definitely worth it. The tests will begin in 2010 and t... |
3 December 2008
14:31 GMT |
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NASA's independent Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued its yearly assessment related to the agency's most difficult situations to be addressed in the future. They are all related to money at some point. The most important is, as probably expected, concerns the space shuttle retirement program ... |
19 November 2008
05:33 GMT |
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At last, weather conditions seem to have provided a clear launch for the Endeavour spacecraft, which carries a crew of 7 to the International Space Station. As a result, the 2 million-kilogram heavy shuttle blasted off into the sky at 1955 EST (0055 GMT), providing a special show for the watchers who were presen... |
15 November 2008
04:09 GMT |
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It appears that NASA has been the victim of a fraud that could have caused the loss of a spacecraft and of its crew. A 60-year-old man named Richard Harmon, working at Cornerstone Machining Inc., close to Houston, Texas, was involved in the development of a complicated part for a NASA space shuttle, called a passive ... |
14 November 2008
10:55 GMT |
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The link between the Earth and space projects gets a new, more mundane valency, as hundreds of K-12 students from the University of Colorado in Boulder will get to participate in a biology experiment taking place aboard the International Space Station. More specifically, they will be involved in a thorough observatio... |
12 November 2008
08:38 GMT |
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The space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to be sent off to space from the Launch Complex 39A, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, in a mission that will take it to the International Space Station. Its crew of seven astronauts is already prepared and impatient, in an eve of liftoff mood. But weather has a ... |
12 November 2008
05:38 GMT |
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The newly-elected president of the United States will have to come up with a thorough but quick decision related to the fate of the space shuttle retirement program, which, in turn, will also affect the remaining missions, as well as a part of NASA's “Constellation” program referring to the replaceme... |
7 November 2008
08:18 GMT |
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Shuttle Inc., a worldwide market leader in the Mini-PC segment and a manufacturer of Multi-Form-Factor solutions, has recently unveiled a new HD-compatible AMD-based Mini-PC Complete System which features a fresh look, as well as a HDMI interface to allow high-definition playback for movies and sound. This addition t... |
6 November 2008
02:49 GMT |
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According to a report released on Monday by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), squeezing a new space mission among the ones to be conducted before the scheduled retirement of the shuttles could prevent this retirement process from happening in due time – by 2010, as hoped. The chance for this to still take... |
5 November 2008
03:37 GMT |
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The latest of NASA's crafts, the Orion space capsule unveiled at the space agency's Dryden Flight Research Center from the Edwards Air Force Base, is currently undergoing first tests. If all goes well, this will serve as a prototype for the actual spacecraft, perfectly identical but including all the improv... |
1 November 2008
08:10 GMT |
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Shuttle, a computer systems vendor that specializes in the Mini-PC segment, has just announced its latest Barebone PC, the X27D, that has been built to take advantage of Intel's recently released Atom 330 processor. The dual-core version of Intel's highly successful, netbook-loving Atom N270 processor, is n... |
31 October 2008
07:52 GMT |
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Virgin Mobile USA has prepared a big surprise for its customers, with the upcoming launch of Shuttle, the MVNO's very first mobile phone to be EV-DO / 3G capable. The Shuttle is also Virgin's first device to come with features from the recently acquired Helio: Accuweather, ESPN, access to Facebook and MySpa... |
11 September 2008
03:15 GMT |
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Shuttle is a company that specializes in designing and developing small-sized desktop computer systems. Most of the models made by it are built using Intel's desktop processors, ranging from dual-core Pentiums to Quad-core Xeon CPUs. Just recently, Shuttle has announced a new, smaller computer system that will b... |
29 August 2008
06:31 GMT |
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Those of you claiming that the HD-DVD high-definition standard is dead should think again, because HD-DVD units sell better than ever. The official announcement about it being discontinued has lowered pricing for the devices, and made it available to the mainstream market.Shuttle has released a new home-theater PC in... |
12 April 2008
03:57 GMT |
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Miniature PC manufacturer Shuttle will release its $199 Linux-based desktop PC in the KPC family in mid-April this year. According to Shuttle, the company will also release two other KPC (Korporate Perfect Cube) models, including the $299 upgraded version of the cube-like computer and the $99 barebone system. Current... |
18 March 2008
07:38 GMT |
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Wow. This guy must have 30-40 vision to spot that iPod while glancing over some hi-res photos of the Space Shuttle Endeavour. The space shuttle is currently on low-Earth orbit, docked to the International Space Station, meaning that the iPod is still there.The news comes courtesy of TUAW reader Walter who has spotted... |
17 March 2008
12:28 GMT |
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After two days of continuous work, NASA states that the Canadian robot Dextre assembly has been completed. Dextre put out quite a fight on the first spacewalk, when it suffered a power loss which stopped the crew of STS-123 from putting it together. Without power, Dextre was unable to heat the joints of its body, fac... |
17 March 2008
04:34 GMT |
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Shuttle has announced it will launch a new product in its Linux-based desktop PC offerings, the Shuttle KPC. Introduced back at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, the Linux machine is "a first for any computer at this price point".The company's product comes in right after mobile computer vendor Elonex ... |
21 February 2008
06:09 GMT |
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There's nothing more appealing to the consumer than a cheap and (maybe) decent PC system. The ultra-mobile sector has been invaded by ultra-low-cost sub-notebooks, such as the XO, Asustek's Eee PC and so on, and it's time for the desktop PCs to release their low-cost alternatives.The low-cost desktop P... |
18 January 2008
10:56 GMT |
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Shuttle has announced the launch of its first Mini-PC-Barebone designed for Intel processors, to mix excellence and high-end performance with a sophisticated design. Dedicated to the worldwide professionals, the Shuttle barebone systems have been repeatedly awarded. The Mini-PC-Barebone system can accommodate two vid... |
11 January 2008
08:33 GMT |
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After the successful launch last week, and the end of the space mission, the Discovery shuttle is ready to come back to the Earth's surface. The controversial thermal shield has been inspected with great care, and they have found that it is in perfect condition, good news for the crew of the shuttle after the in... |
29 October 2007
06:25 GMT |
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Shuttle just announced the launch of its latest and greatest small form factor desktop computing system, the Shuttle XPC Prima SX38P2 Pro, that is aimed at providing high performance levels in all computing applications, while keeping the noise down and its spatial footprint at a low level.The new mini personal compu... |
9 October 2007
09:12 GMT |
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Shuttle announced the launch of a new barebone computing system from the XPC product family and this time it is based on the Intel G33 Express chipset and it comes packed with advanced design lines, lots of features and it is based on the latest technologies available. The new Shuttle XPC comes with the same metal ca... |
13 September 2007
03:53 GMT |
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Shuttle is a company best known around the world for its mini and barebone computer systems that are ideal for office related tasks and home use in entertainment as a media center nodal point. Well, the hardware manufacturing company wishes to show that it can do better with the launch of its latest product the Shutt... |
4 September 2007
10:06 GMT |
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Small form factor (SFF for short) computers are popular nowadays as home entertainment stations and the computer hardware manufacturer and vendor Shuttle is specialized in just this sort of machines. Now, for the first time ever, Shuttle decided to launch one of its mini computers centered around the AMD computing pl... |
21 August 2007
03:00 GMT |
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Home media center computer systems are becoming more and more popular these days as they support more functions than the standard, traditional solution used in the past did. Coming packed in a small form factor, with big storage capacities for all the users' multimedia files and powered by low power and high per... |
9 August 2007
10:15 GMT |
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A recent independent panel report regarding astronauts drinking heavily before launch for the International Space Station creates numerous aftershocks, after NASA officials dismissed the allegation. Now, the Russians are also denying the events.The panel reported that astronauts had been drinking less than 12 hours ... |
30 July 2007
02:52 GMT |
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DUI (Driving Under the Influence - of Alcohol) is a serious offense that will leave you without a license when caught and could even put you in jail. It seems astronauts were not landing anywhere, but they were allowed to launch, while drunk, on at least two occasions, said an independent panel by NASAAviation Week ... |
27 July 2007
05:48 GMT |
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Shuttle is a company that for some time now is specializing itself in small form factor (SFF for short) computer systems. It now introduces the new mini barebone computer for media centers and offices. Built around the Intel G33 Express chipset, the Shuttle XPC Barebone SG33G5M comes as a big surprise in terms of per... |
21 July 2007
05:20 GMT |
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Spacewalks may provide a unique experience and only astronauts know what it feels like to know there is nothing between you and the Earth or how it feels to look at the Moon and at an entire continent the next moment.It's also true that only they know how much work a spacewalk is all about, as station Cmdr. Fyo... |
18 July 2007
09:46 GMT |
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Ever had problems braking from 100 km/h (60 mph) to a full stop when seeing a red light in front of you? Braking is a huge stress factor for your tires, which try to make the most out of friction with the road.But how would you brake in a rocket to land on the surface of the Moon? Atmospheric friction can no longer ... |
18 July 2007
09:10 GMT |
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The space shuttle Endeavour is getting ready for the next mission at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, after a nearly five-year wait. A fuel tank and the booster rockets were mounted on it, in preparation for the mission, scheduled on August 7.The mission will send seven crew members to the Intern... |
12 July 2007
05:48 GMT |
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Yesterday, the space shuttle Endeavour rolled out of the hangar and was taken to the vehicle assembly building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where a fuel tank and the booster rockets were mounted on it, in preparation for the next mission, scheduled on August 7.Endeavour, one of the original five spaceships i... |
3 July 2007
02:50 GMT |
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Space shuttle Atlantis started the voyage home, at the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, from the secondary landing site at Edwards Air Force Base, California, atop a modified 747 carrier aircraft. The shuttle was mounted on its back and left from the Mojave Desert air base at 6:05 a.m. PDT, according to Alan Brown,... |
2 July 2007
05:49 GMT |
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The space shuttle Atlantis landed safely back on Earth, at Edwards Air Force Base in California, after a two week mission during which it delivered new solar power wings and a fresh crew member to the International Space Station."Welcome back and congratulations on a great mission," said NASA mission control to the ... |
23 June 2007
04:39 GMT |
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Orion is a spacecraft design currently being developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Each spacecraft of this type will be able to carry a crew of four to six astronauts and will be launched by the new Ares I launch vehicle. It is part of Project Constellation, the pride of NASA's ... |
21 June 2007
12:57 GMT |
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Yesterday, the space shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station and began the journey home, after delivering to the ISS new solar power wings and a fresh crew member. The problem is that, for now, thunderstorms and low clouds are threatening to prevent it from landing.The shuttle already missed t... |
21 June 2007
11:07 GMT |
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After all six main control computers on the Russian side of the ISS shut down at the same time, leaving the space station almost "dead in the water," NASA is considering the options of a general evacuation in case of emergency.A malfunction caused the shutdown of two key computers that control navigation and oxygen p... |
16 June 2007
04:45 GMT |
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Vacation is finally over for the US space program and on Friday, the space shuttle Atlantis took off at 7:38 p.m. EDT (2338 GMT), with seven crew members aboard, from its seaside launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.It's the first space shuttle flight of 2007 and puts the space program back on trac... |
9 June 2007
04:49 GMT |
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It's sometimes funny to see the ultra high-tech in the computer world these days being mixed with things that traditionally belong somehow to the past. Namely, we're speaking vacuum tubes getting along with Windows Vista and HDMI connectivity. Now, I know this could sound rather weird (and it is weird, inde... |
8 June 2007
03:02 GMT |
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Finally, after months of delays and technical problems, like the pierced fuel tank because of a freak hail storm, the space ship Atlantis is ready for launch, said NASA bosses. They hope for a June 8 launch and a successful mission to the international space station."We've just been focused on our training and ... |
4 June 2007
02:56 GMT |
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It might sound strange, but there are some scientists (not few) who propose building a space elevator to take people to space on a cable. That would eliminate the need for rockets, or at least today's spaceships.This would be the supreme high-rise project in the world. The concept of the space elevator is actual... |
28 May 2007
12:16 GMT |
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NASA tested a new reusable solid rocket motor last week at the Utah test facility. It was a full scale 2-minute test that would help the development of new engines for the next generation of space shuttles, possibly even the one that will carry the next human spacecraft to the moon.It was a static firing, the engine... |
28 May 2007
09:03 GMT |
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The space shuttle Atlantis is the fourth operational shuttle built and one of the three fully operational shuttles remaining in the fleet. It took two and a half months to repair its external fuel tank and today it began the slow journey back to the launch pad.On June 8, the shuttle is programmed for a flight to the... |
15 May 2007
09:03 GMT |
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Anatoly Perminov, the head of Russia's space agency, declared that Russia proposed a joint effort to explore the moon together with the US friends, but the US surprisingly refused the sincere offer."We are ready to cooperate, but for some reasons the United States has announced that it will carry out the progr... |
1 May 2007
15:06 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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One very popular concept in the United States is the CarPC, this type of hardware being a lot more practical than your car radio, even if it does have a retractable touch-screen. Having the possibility of storing thousands of pictures and melodies, being able to connect to the Internet through a wireless or satellite... |
22 March 2007
07:14 GMT |
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