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Space station has plenty of supplies: NASA

The six-member crew aboard the International Space Station has plenty of food and fuel and will not be immediately affected by the crash of a Russian supply ship, NASA said Wednesday. ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Aug 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Debris narrowly misses International Space Station (Update 2)

A piece of space debris narrowly missed the International Space Station on Tuesday in a rare incident that forced the six-member crew to scramble to their rescue craft, space agency officials said.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jun 28, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (7) | comments 6

Countdown begins for US shuttle Endeavour

Countdown has begun for the final flight of the Endeavour, scheduled to lift off Monday on the American space program's second to last mission to the International Space Station.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Preparing for a journey to Mars: Crew locked for 105 days in simulator

(PhysOrg.com) -- On 31 March, a crew of six, including a French pilot and a German engineer, will embark on a 105-day simulated Mars mission. They will enter a special facility at the Institute of Biomedical ...

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created Mar 05, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Man who warned of Challenger disaster dies at 73

The man who warned his employer of the equipment quirk that led to the deadly explosion of the space shuttle Challenger has died. Roger Boisjoly was 73.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

US and Spain discuss cleanup of nuclear radiation

The United States is offering technical assistance to Spain to clean up land contaminated by radiation from undetonated nuclear bombs that accidentally fell on the area in 1966, the US State Department announced ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Next manned ISS mission to launch May 15: Russia

Russia said Thursday that its delayed next manned mission to the International Space Station (ISS) would blast off May 15, 45 days later than its scheduled date, after a problem was found in testing.

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created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists coax shy microorganisms to stand out in a crowd

The communities of marine microorganisms that make up half the biomass in the oceans and are responsible for half the photosynthesis the world over, mostly remain enigmatic. A few abundant groups have had ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

NASA says Russian space woes no worry

(AP) -- NASA says it is still confident with the quality of Russian manned rockets, despite an embarrassing series of glitches and failures in the Russian space program.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Very good experiences don't just happen for patients

A new training program for emergency department staff at Rhode Island Hospital teaches communication skills by having staff take part in simulations of real patient experiences. The goal is to improve the patient experience ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jan 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Shipwrecked: Women and children first?

Barely three months short of the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic, which went down on 15 April 1912, another shipwreck has galvanised the world’s attention. With tragic stories of loss, chaos and ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

100 year Starship Project has a new leader

You may have heard by now about the 100 Year Starship project, a new research initiative to develop the technology required to send a manned mission to another star. The project is jointly sponsored by NASA ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (16) | comments 39

Space Image: Earth observations

(PhysOrg.com) -- This unusual image was photographed through the Cupola on the International Space Station by one of the Expedition 30 crew members.

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created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Differing dangers at sea

The probability of being killed at work is 25 times higher for a coastal fisherman than for an offshore worker, according to a study from the UiS. Seafarers also run a high risk of accidents.

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3


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