• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 29th, 2012
Curiosity Broadcasts First-Ever Song from Martian Surface

Curiosity Broadcasts First-Ever Song from Martian Surface

This is the first time a spacecraft carries out such a transmission

Flying Robot Swarm Dynamically Adapts Formations

Flying Robot Swarm Dynamically Adapts Formations

The group can lose or receive new members at any time

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 28th, 2012
Curiosity Sends NASA Administrator’s Voice Back to Earth

Curiosity Sends NASA Administrator’s Voice Back to Earth

The message was received through the Deep Space Network

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 23rd, 2012
Curiosity Takes Its First Drive on Mars

Curiosity Takes Its First Drive on Mars

All system performances are within nominal parameters

Curiosity Will Perform Its First Drive Today

Curiosity Will Perform Its First Drive Today

This is the first time the robot will move in 17 days

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 22nd, 2012
Curiosity Wiggles Its Wheels in the Martian Dirt

Curiosity Wiggles Its Wheels in the Martian Dirt

The rover is getting ready for its first drive on Mars

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 21st, 2012
Curiosity Flexes Its Robotic Arm for the First Time

Curiosity Flexes Its Robotic Arm for the First Time

Mission controllers say the commissioning phase is progressing smoothly

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 21st, 2012
Voyager 2 Turns 35 Years Old

Voyager 2 Turns 35 Years Old

The spacecraft is currently trying to exit the solar system

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 21st, 2012
NASA Announces New Mars-Bound Mission

NASA Announces New Mars-Bound Mission

A lander is scheduled to reach the planet’s surface by 2016

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 20th, 2012
Curiosity May Take Its First Drive Tomorrow

Curiosity May Take Its First Drive Tomorrow

Mission controllers are currently planning the robot's first few moves

Caltech to Continue Managing JPL for Another 5 Years

Caltech to Continue Managing JPL for Another 5 Years

NASA has recently selected the Institute for this important task

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 14th, 2012
Reaction Wheel Aboard Dawn Ceases Operations

Reaction Wheel Aboard Dawn Ceases Operations

The instrument is important for orienting the spacecraft

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 4th, 2012
Mars Express Provides Invaluable Assistance for MSL Landing

Mars Express Provides Invaluable Assistance for MSL Landing

The rover is less than two days away from its destination

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 4th, 2012
Voyager 1 Nearly Out of the Solar System

Voyager 1 Nearly Out of the Solar System

Its instruments are sending back very exciting readings

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 31st, 2012
NuSTAR Telescope Will Begin Its Science Mission Soon

NuSTAR Telescope Will Begin Its Science Mission Soon

The observatory finished its testing and commissioning phases

Curiosity Completes New Course Correction

Curiosity Completes New Course Correction

The rover is about one week away from landing on Mars

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 26th, 2012
Titan Completes New Flyby of Saturnine Moon Titan

Titan Completes New Flyby of Saturnine Moon Titan

The purpose of the flyover was to search for liquid hydrocarbons

 
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