• In Memory of Dr. Moustafa T. Chahine, 1935-2011

    Updated: 2011-03-28 19:06:29
    The founder of the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder Mission, Team Leader Dr. Moustafa T. Chahine The founder of the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder Mission, Team Leader Dr. Moustafa T. Chahine, leaves behind a distinguished legacy of science, discovery, mentorship, and deep friendship. Beyond a career rich in accomplishment, Mous was a dear friend and colleague to so many [...]

  • Press Release: Great News About Messenger

    Updated: 2011-03-17 07:00:00
    On the Planetary Society web site: Great News About Messenger

  • Look to the skies Friday evening for Delta IV launch

    Updated: 2011-03-10 16:16:01
    Weather is looking good for a planned launch of a Delta IV rocket from Canaveral Air Force Station on Friday. There’s only a 10 percent chance of weather conditions affecting the planned 5:57 p.m. launch of the rocket, which is carrying a classified spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office. The mission is NROL-27. Today’s storm [...]

  • Up close with Discovery after its last flight

    Updated: 2011-03-10 16:15:33
    Sentinel photographer Red Huber was right next to Discovery as it was towed back to the OPF after its final mission this week. You’re close enough to see the wear and tear on its white paint job after the mission. Discovery is now headed for clean up and refurbishing before it goes to the Smithsonian [...]

  • Video: Sentinel photographer Red Huber on Discovery’s last mission

    Updated: 2011-03-09 22:23:31
    After today’s successful landing of space shuttle Discovery, I asked veteran Orlando Sentinel photographer about how it felt to be working the last photos on an ship he’s been shooting for 27 years.

  • Discovery’s landing marks the end of an era

    Updated: 2011-03-09 18:41:33
    Many workers at Kennedy Space Center showed emotion as Discovery made its final landing after a 27-year career. Here you can see them hugging with the orbiter in the background shortly after touchdown. (See more photos of the landing, the launch and Discovery’s last time in space in our gallery.)

  • Now that Discovery is retired, it’s time for Endeavour – almost

    Updated: 2011-03-09 18:29:53
    With Space Shuttle Discovery safely back at Kennedy Space Center, it’s crew out and chatting with NASA officials, and the STS-133 mission wrapping up, NASA is about to turn its attention to the next flight – the STS-134 mission of Space Shuttle Endeavour. NASA was preparing to roll out Endeavour for its swansong flight tonight, but [...]

  • Dawn Spacecraft Creeping Up on Vesta

    Updated: 2011-03-09 18:26:20
    By Marc Rayman NASA’s Dawn spacecraft is less than five months away from getting into orbit around its first target, the giant asteroid Vesta. Each month, Marc Rayman, Dawn’s chief engineer, shares an update on the mission’s progress. Artist’s concept of NASA’s Dawn spacecraft at the large asteroid Vesta. The mission is less than five months away [...]

  • Discovery has made her final landing

    Updated: 2011-03-09 17:03:06
    Space shuttle Discovery has made  a successful landing at Kennedy Space Center at 11:57 a.m. today after a 13-day mission, its final mission in a storied career. (See more photos of the landing, the launch and Discovery’s last time in space  in our gallery.) Shuttle Commander Steve Lindsey said he’d “like to thank KSC who has given [...]

  • Discovery minutes from landing at Kennedy Space Center

    Updated: 2011-03-09 16:41:47
    The final flight of space shuttle Discovery nears the end as the orbiter makes its way across Central America, the Gulf of Mexico and finally Florida for an 11:57 a.m. landing at Kennedy Space Center. The weather has been perfect and all the maneuvers for a successful landing have gone according to plan. The shuttle entered Earth’s [...]

  • Discovery entering Earth’s atmosphere on track for 11:57 a.m. landing

    Updated: 2011-03-09 16:24:51
    The final flight of space shuttle Discovery is nearly over. At 11:25, the orbiter having already performed its deorbit burn began its final descent to Earth and hit the outer reaches of the atmosphere, 5,055 miles from home somewhere over the south Pacific Ocean. At an altitude of 400,000 feet or 75 miles up, the orbiter’s [...]

  • Slice of History: Transition Pipe

    Updated: 2011-03-04 16:37:05
    This test setup was part of an investigation in 1954 of the stability of laminar pipe flow with respect to disturbances of different frequencies and amplitudes.

  • Presentations from Target NEO Workshop (22 February 2011): Providing a Resilient NEO Accessibility Program for Human Exploration Beyond LEO

    Updated: 2011-03-03 16:40:00
    : This area will cover relevant news of the threat to the planet from Near Earth Objects NEOs including concepts and designs for mitigation . Time for site updates is donated by SpaceWorks Commercial in Washington , D.C . USA to the author . All opinions are those of the . author 03 March 2011 Presentations from Target NEO Workshop 22 February 2011 Providing a Resilient NEO Accessibility Program for Human Exploration Beyond LEO Presentations from the recent TargetNEO workshop are now . online Target NEO : Providing a Resilient NEO Accessibility Program for Human Exploration Beyond LEO Open Global Community NEO Workshop February 22, 2011, 8 am 6:30pm George Washington University Session Summaries Summaries of the various sessions are followed by detailed presentations at the : sessions

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