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.  NASA’s Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing…
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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….
‘Green’ aircraft will look different, use less fuel
By BYRON HARRIS / WFAA-TV NASA’s X-48 is an example of a “blended wing” aircraft that might be a picture of the future, as aircaft…
NASA officials assign crew for final scheduled Space Shuttle mission
WASHINGTON (AFNS)Â –Â NASA officials have assigned the crew for the last scheduled space shuttle mission, targeted to launch in September 2010. The flight to the International…
Boeing Submits Proposal for NASA Commercial Crew Transport System
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] submitted a proposal to NASA on Sept. 22 to accelerate the development of commercial…
Europe and US agree on civil space transportation cooperation
14 September 2009 ESA Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Friday 11 September for cooperation in…
Shuttle, Station to Undock Today
After closing the hatches between the two spacecraft last night, the two crews aboard space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station prepare to undock…
NASA and ATK Schedule Motor Test for Ares Rocket on Sept. 10
MDT on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the ATK test facility in Promontory, Utah. The first firing attempt on Aug. 27 was scrubbed because of an…
NASA’s Orion Spacecraft Passes Significant Design Milestone
HOUSTON — NASA has taken a major step toward building the next crew exploration vehicle by completing the Orion Project’s preliminary design review, or PDR….
Satellites Unlock Secret to Northern India’s Vanishing Water
WASHINGTON — Using NASA satellite data, scientists have found that groundwater levels in northern India have been declining by as much as one foot per…
Boeing to Bid as Prime Contractor for NASA Exploration Ground Launch Services Contract
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., July 29, 2009Â — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that it plans to bid as prime contractor for the Exploration Ground Launch…
Boeing to Build Spin Mechanism for Earth-Observing NASA Spacecraft
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 20, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] on July 8 received a contract from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to…
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