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NASA's Next Moon Mission Begins Thermal Vacuum Test

NASA's Next Moon Mission Begins Thermal Vacuum Test

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 23, 2008 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (11) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has begun environmental testing in a thermal vacuum that simulates the harsh rigors of space.


NASA Lunar Spacecraft Ships South in Preparation for Launch

NASA Lunar Spacecraft Ships South in Preparation for Launch

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 11, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, spacecraft was loaded on a truck Wednesday to begin its two-day journey to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Launch is targeted for April ...





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Drinking water from air humidity

Drinking water from air humidity

Technology / Engineering

created Jun 05, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (16) | comments 12

Cracks permeate the dried-out desert ground, the landscape bears testimony to the lack of water. But even here, where there are no lakes, rivers or groundwater, considerable quantities of water are stored ...


First Galileo Satellite

First Galileo Satellite delivered by UK company

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created Aug 03, 2005 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Surrey Satellites Technology Ltd (SSTL) and the Galileo satellite navigation programme achieved a major milestone last week when SSTL delivered the first Galileo test satellite. The 'Galileo System Test Bed ...


Samsung launches a new vacuuming robot

Samsung launches a new vacuuming robot

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 06, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (8) | comments 9

(PhysOrg.com) -- Samsung Electronics has launched its latest autonomous robot vacuum cleaner, the Tango, which is capable of vacuuming hardwood floors, carpets, and even beds without human assistance.


NASA Glenn to Test Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Mar 19, 2007 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

NASA's Glenn Research Center will conduct integrated environmental testing of the Orion crew exploration vehicle in the Space Power Facility at the center's Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio.


James Webb Space Telescope Component Undergoes Successful Design Review

James Webb Space Telescope Component Undergoes Successful Design Review

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Dec 03, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

A preliminary design review has concluded and verified the integrated performance of all subsystems in the Optical Telescope Element on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.


NASA's Kepler Spacecraft Baked and Ready for More Tests

NASA's Kepler Spacecraft Baked and Ready for More Tests

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Sep 23, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's planet-hunting Kepler mission, scheduled to launch in 2009, has survived an extreme temperature test.


Next NASA Moon Mission Completes Major Milestone

Next NASA Moon Mission Completes Major Milestone

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Dec 22, 2008 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has successfully completed thermal vacuum testing, which simulates the extreme hot, cold and airless conditions of space LRO will experience after ...


Using Nanotubes in Computer Chips

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- MIT materials scientists have developed a new technique for growing carbon nanotubes that could replace the vertical wires in chips, permitting denser packing of circuits.


Diviner Observes LCROSS Impact

Diviner Observes LCROSS Impact

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 2

The LRO Diviner instrument obtained infrared observations of the LCROSS impact. LRO flew by the LCROSS Centaur impact site 90 seconds after impact at a distance of ~80 km. Diviner was commanded to observe ...


What happens when you pop a quantum balloon?

Physics / General Physics

created Apr 17, 2008 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (32) | comments 1

When a tiny, quantum-scale, hypothetical balloon is popped in a vacuum, do the particles inside spread out all over the place as predicted by classical mechanics?



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