Tag: NASA
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SpaceX successfully concludes CRS-5 mission
Despite having to again delay the launch of the DSCOVR mission, this time due to higher than acceptable upper level winds, they still had a successful conclusion to another mission that has been in space for the last month. The Dragon capsule that was docked to the International Space Station as part of there Commercial…
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ULA Delta 2 launches SMAP
Following a 48 hour delay due to higher than allowed upper level winds and an issue with debonding of insulation on the first stage the United Launch Alliance Delta 2 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg today carrying NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite. SMAP will provide a capability for global mapping of soil moisture and…
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Is US Manned Space Program falling behind?
Since the Space Shuttle completed it’s last flight the US has had to rely on Russia to launch manned missions to the International Space Station, and this will continue for at least two more years. There are currently two countries with the ability to launch manned missions Russia and China, there are five others US,…
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SpaceX CRS-5 mission on it’s way to ISS
Following a smooth countdown this morning the Falcon 9’s engines roared to live to carry the Dragon spacecraft to orbit, Follow successful separation from the second stage the solar array’s deploy and the spacecraft is now heading to the International Space Station to deliver 1.8 metric tonnes of supplies. Elon Musk tweeted two updates on…
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SpaceX CRS-5 delayed to 1/10
The launch of the Falcon 9 carrying Dragon to the International Space Station for the CRS-5 mission has been delayed until 4:47 am EST on Saturday 1/10. The launch was scrubbed on Tuesday with just 90 seconds left in the countdown due to a faulty Z actuator on the second stage. The actuator which is…
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SpaceX CRS-5 launch scrubbed
Today’s launch of the Falcon 9 carrying the CRS-5 mission to the International Space Station. Initial indications show an issue with actuator drift on the spacecraft, assuming it can be resolved by Friday the next attempt will be at 5:09 am EST. Update: Elon Musk tweeted that they are investigating the upper stage Z…
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SpaceX CRS-5 set for launch tomorrow morning
The delayed launch of the SpaceX CRS-5 mission is scheduled for 6:20am EST tomorrow 1/6, the launch will be broadcast live via NASA TV and SpaceX’s livestream page.
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GAO releases statement on Sierra Nevada Bid Protest Decision
The following is a statement from Ralph O. White, Managing Associate General Counsel for Procurement Law at GAO, regarding today’s decision resolving a protest filed by Sierra Nevada Corp., B-410485, et al., January 5, 2015. On January 5, 2015, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied a protest filed by Sierra Nevada Corp., of Louisville,…
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2015 The Year of the Dwarf Planets
It is hard to believe that 2015 is already here, we would like to wish all of you a Happy New Year and look forward to continuing to serve you with fantastic Space News throughout the year. This year promises to be an exciting year as NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft races towards Pluto, Dawn moves…
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Future Now – Replicators
As part of a new series of articles we will take a look at technology that was predicted in films and where they are today. Today we will take a look at Replicators, in the future predicted by Star Trek replicators are used extensively to produce all sorts of different items. According to Wikipedia in…