• Private spacecraft Dragon is on its way home

    Updated: 2012-05-31 01:20:15
    The SpaceX Dragon capsule was released from the International Space Station’s robotic arm by crew members of Expedition 31 at 5:49 a.m. EDT. It now is orbiting Earth on its own trajectory headed for an 11:44 a.m. EDT splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, about 490 west southwest of Los Angeles, where recovery ships chartered by SpaceX [...]

  • Asteroid 2012 KT42: Very close approach to Earth today (29 May 2012) of ~5 meter NEO

    Updated: 2012-05-29 08:31:00
    : : This area will cover relevant news of the threat to the planet from Near Earth Objects NEOs including concepts and designs for mitigation . All opinions are those of the . author 29 May 2012 Asteroid 2012 KT42 : Very close approach to Earth today 29 May 2012 of 5 meter NEO Asteroid 2012 KT42 Discovery images of asteroid 2012 KT42. Credit : Catalina Sky Survey Mt . Lemmon Observatory Map of Transit From SpaceWeather.com Newly-discovered asteroid 2012 KT42 is flying past Earth today May 29th only 14,000 km above the planet's surface . This means 2012 KT42 will actually fly inside the Clark Belt of geosynchronous satellites . The 3- to 10-meter wide asteroid ranks 6 on the top 20 list of closest-approachers to Earth . According to the asteroid's orbit , there is no danger of a collision .

  • SpaceX Dragon reaches hold point 250 meters away from station

    Updated: 2012-05-25 10:32:46
    The SpaceX Dragon has arrived. NASA reports it now is 250 meters away from the International Space Station and holding, a position within the station’s sphere of control. Over the next hour or so astronauts abord the station will move it around a little bit by remote control, before it comes in to 30 feet away. At [...]

  • SpaceX Dragon fires thruster to get into final approach for docking

    Updated: 2012-05-25 09:25:55
    The first private spacecraft to dock with the International Space Station has fired its thrusters to get into position for final approach to catch the station. The SpaceX Dragon is expected to catch the station shortly after 5 p.m. If all goes well, astronauts aboard the station will begin capturing the Dragon at 7:59 a.m., to [...]

  • Concerns over thermal imaging data resolved, Dragon continues its move toward 9:10 a.m. ISS capture, behind schedule

    Updated: 2012-05-25 01:01:32
    The SpaceX Dragon capsule is finally in its close-out approach to the International Space Station but a planned 7:59 a.m. capture by the station’s robotic arm has been delayed. The targeted capture time was rescheduled for 9:10 a.m. eastern time. Once Dragon got to 150 meters from the station, NASA and SpaceX had concerns about the quality [...]

  • Dance between Dragon and Space Station underway, with light flashing

    Updated: 2012-05-24 12:12:47
    The world’s first private spacecraft, now approaching the International Space Station has completed its first couple of tests to see if it can deliver the goods. SpaceX, NASA and astronauts aboard the space station linked the GPS systems onboard the Dragon capsule and the international laboratory, demonstrating that they can precisely calibrate the two orbiting vessels [...]

  • SpaceX, NASA run links, checks of GPS units aboard Dragon and space station

    Updated: 2012-05-24 10:42:20
    The world’s first private spacecraft, now approaching the International Space Station has begun its first major test to see if it can deliver the goods. SpaceX, NASA and astronauts aboard the space station linked the GPS systems onboard the Dragon capsule and the international laboratory, demonstrating that they can precisely calibrate the two orbiting vessels movements. At [...]

  • SpaceX completes second engine burn sending Dragon on final approach to ISS

    Updated: 2012-05-24 09:44:25
    The world’s first private spacecraft is now approaching the International Space Station. At 4:43 a.m. Dragon, built and operated by SpaceX, fired its engines for the second time this morning, starting its final approach. Over the next hour or so the spacecraft will pass by the station. Though the capsule will get no closer than 1.6 miles [...]

  • Slice of History: Scanning Electron Microscope

    Updated: 2012-05-10 19:17:45
    By Julie Cooper Each month in “Slice of History” we feature a historical photo from the JPL Archives. See more historical photos and explore the JPL Archives at https://beacon.jpl.nasa.gov/. Scanning Electron Microscope — Photograph Number 354-1043B In late 1967, this Stereoscan Mark VI scanning electron microscope (SEM) was delivered to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory by the Cambridge Instrument [...]

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