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Space News November 13, 2009

NASA finds ‘significant’ water on moon

The argument that the moon is a dry, desolate place no longer holds water. Secrets the moon has been holding, for perhaps billions of years,…

Space News November 13, 2009

Boeing Provides and Processes Large Spare Parts for International Space Station

When Space Shuttle Atlantis launches from Kennedy Space Center on Nov. 16 to begin its journey to the International Space Station (ISS), it will carry…

Space News November 1, 2009

Atlantis will launch on the STS-129 mission November 16

Preparations for STS-129 Mission in Full Swing The STS-129 mission will be commanded by Charles O. Hobaugh and piloted by Barry E. Wilmore. Mission Specialists…

Space News October 28, 2009

NASA’s Ares I-X Rocket Completes Successful Flight Test

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s Ares I-X test rocket lifted off at 11:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a…

Space News October 27, 2009

Ares I-X Rocket Launch Team Aims for Second Try Tomorrow

The Ares I-X launch team is preparing for a 24-hour turnaround, targeting 8 a.m. on Wednesday as liftoff time for the Ares I-X flight test…

Space News October 22, 2009

SPACEX SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES FIRST STAGE 9-ENGINE ROCKET FIRING

Falcon 9 First Stage Headed to Cape Canaveral for Vehicle Integration McGregor, Texas (October 21, 2009) â€“ Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) successfully conducted two static…

Space News October 20, 2009

NASA’s Ares I-X Rocket Arrives at Launch Pad in Florida

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — For the first time in more than a quarter century, a new vehicle is sitting at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s…

Space News October 14, 2009

Space exploration: European Ministers in Prague prepare a roadmap towards a common vision

14 October 2009 ESA PR 26-2009. Ministers from the 29 European Space Agency and European Union Member States will meet in Prague on 23 October…

Space News October 9, 2009

NASA Spacecraft Impacts Lunar Crater to Find Water Ice

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. — NASA’s Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS, created twin impacts on the moon’s surface early Friday in a search…

Space News October 8, 2009

NASA set to crash on the moon, twice on friday

Two U.S. spacecraft are set to crash on the moon Friday. On purpose. And we’re all invited to watch.Â Â NASA’s Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing…

Space News October 7, 2009

NASA Space Telescope Discovers Largest Ring Around Saturn

PASADENA, Calif. — NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has discovered an enormous ring around Saturn — by far the largest of the giant planet’s many rings….

Space News October 6, 2009

Astrium signs major contract with Kazakhstan during President Sarkozyâ€™s visit to Astana

Astrium will build two Earth observation satellites for the Republic of Kazakhstan This contract follows the decision of the Republic of Kazakhstan in choosing France…

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