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Russia Mars probe considered lost: report

Efforts to resume contact with a Russian space mission to Mars stuck in Earth orbit after launch have failed and the probe must be considered lost, Interfax news agency reported Saturday.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Nov 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 11

Russia sets first post-crash manned flight for November

Russia on Tuesday set its next manned space flight to the International Space Station for November and said it will not let the orbiter be abandoned despite a recent accident involving its workhorse Soyuz ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Sep 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Progress 44 accident and its consequences for Space Station

The six astronauts on the International Space Station are safe and continuing their normal work after the loss of their space-bound cargo craft on 24 August.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Sep 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

First Soyuz launch from Kourou to go ahead: Arianespace

The maiden flight of a Soyuz from Europe's space base will go ahead as scheduled on October 20, as it is a different version from the rocket involved in Wednesday's launch failure by Russia, Arianespace said on Thursday.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Aug 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Russia 'grounds Soyuz rockets' after space crash

Russia on Thursday grounded its Soyuz rockets after a space ship carrying tonnes of cargo for the International Space Station (ISS) crashed into Siberia shortly after blast-off, officials said.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Aug 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Lockheed Martin develops maple-seed-like drone

The seeds that drop from maple trees each fall, whirring softly to the ground like silent one-winged helicopters, are the inspiration for a new kind of flying machine that could be useful for military information-gathering.

Electronics / Robotics

created Aug 15, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (12) | comments 39

Aerospace engineer proposes arm-equipped satellite to affix propellant kits to space junk to send it back home

(PhysOrg.com) -- Over the past several years, many scientists and armchair enthusiasts alike have offered up a possible solution to the ever growing cloud of space junk circling the Earth; the result of leftover ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Aug 12, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (9) | comments 25 | with audio podcast report

Machines to compare notes online?

The best way for autonomous machines, networks and robots to improve in future will be for them to publish their own upgrade suggestions on the Internet. This transparent dialogue will help humans to both guide and trust ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jul 15, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

European space freighter poised for suicide plunge

A European freighter will be destroyed by atmospheric burn-up next week after completing its supply mission to mankind's orbital outpost, the European Space Agency (ESA) said on Friday.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jun 17, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Europe honours Einstein with space freighter

The fourth of Europe's robot freighters, due to be launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in early 2013, has been named after Albert Einstein, the European Space Agency (ESA) said on Thursday.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

NASA going to asteroid, bringing back samples

(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA is going to send a spacecraft to an asteroid and bring back samples to Earth.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 25, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (9) | comments 29 | with audio podcast

Exposure to arts drives innovation, spurs economy, study finds

(PhysOrg.com) -- Michigan is hurting its chances at economic recovery by slashing funding for the arts, according to a study by Michigan State University researchers.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 9

New Horizons flies by Uranus

The Pluto-bound New Horizons spacecraft will fly by another planet today (March 18, 2011). However, the robotic craft won’t be taking any images as it zooms past Uranus’ orbit at about 6 p.m. EDT, ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Mar 21, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 2

Air Force to launch 2nd unmanned spaceplane

(AP) -- The Air Force is preparing to send a second version of its secretive X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle into space.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Mar 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Danish engineers planning manned space craft

(PhysOrg.com) -- A couple of Danish engineers are working towards launching a human being into space.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Aug 27, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (21) | comments 10 | with audio podcast report