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EXTRA: NASA pushes back Ares launch
Washington - The test launch of the next generation space rocket Ares I-X was pushed back by about an hour Tuesday due to weather, NASA said. NASA was troubleshooting some communications issues with the rocket and keeping a close eye on clouds over t...

[Posted on : 2009-10-27 ] Category : [ Space (Technology) ]

NASA to test next generation rocket Tuesday; weather concerns
Washington - The next generation space rocket that would carry astronauts into orbit after the space shuttle is retired is ready for its first flight test on Tuesday- if the weather cooperates, NASA said. The US space agency plans to launch the Ares ...

[Posted on : 2009-10-26 ] Category : [ Space (Technology) ]

Austrian supermarket chain to send shoppers into space
Vienna - Austrian supermarket chain Penny is offering space flights to its shoppers for 210,000 euros (313,000 dollars), the company announced Tuesday. The discount retailer is selling tickets for flights to be operated by Oklahoma-based company Rock...

[Posted on : 2009-10-20 ] Category : [ Space (Technology) ]

Mysterious ball of light spotted in night sky over Germany
Hamburg - A mysterious ball of light in the night sky which alarmed people across northern Germany was most likely caused by a falling meteorite, astronomer Thomas Grau said on Wednesday. Witnesses spoke of a burning ball, and a glowing object in ...

[Posted on : 2009-10-14 ] Category : [ Space (Technology) ]

Canadian billionaire returns to earth after space tour - Summary
Moscow - Canadian circus billionaire Guy Laliberte returned safely to earth on Sunday on board a Russian Soyuz capsule after a 12-day trip in space for which he had paid some 35 million dollars. Russian space officials said the Soyuz landed the stepp...

[Posted on : 2009-10-11 ] Category : [ Space (Technology) ]

Canadian billionaire 'clown' returns to earth after space tour
Moscow- Canadian circus billionaire Guy Laliberte returned safely to earth on Sunday on board a Russian Soyuz capsule after a 12-day trip in space for which he had paid some 35 million dollars. Russian space officials said the Soyuz landed the steppe...

[Posted on : 2009-10-11 ] Category : [ Space (Technology) ]

Rocket crashes into moon in search for water - Summary
Washington - A NASA rocket crashed into the moon Friday, sending a huge plume of dust 10 kilometres above the surface in an experiment scientists hope will provide dat...

[Posted on : 2009-10-09 ] Category : [ Space (Technology) ]

Rocket crashes into moon in seach for water - Summary
Washington - A NASA rocket crashed into the moon Friday, sending a huge plume of dust above the surface in an experiment scientists hope will provide data about ice hidden in the perpetually dark lunar craters. Major telescopes around the world were ...

[Posted on : 2009-10-09 ] Category : [ Space (Technology) ]

EXTRA: Rocket crashes into moon
Washington - A NASA rocket crashed into the moon Friday, sending a huge plume of dust above the surface in an experiment scientists hope will provide data about ice hidden in the perpetually dark lunar craters. Astronomers around the world were stand...

[Posted on : 2009-10-09 ] Category : [ Space (Technology) ]

Rocket ready to crash into moon
Washington - A NASA rocket is to crash into the moon Friday in an experiment scientists hope will provide data about ice hidden in the perpetually dark lunar craters. Astronomers around the world are prepared to capture the impact of the Lunar Crater...

[Posted on : 2009-10-09 ] Category : [ Space (Technology) ]

 

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