News tagged with us space agency
Scientists say Obama Mars cuts to hit research (Update)
The United States will scale back Mars exploration under a proposed budget by President Barack Obama released Monday that has some scientists fuming over the risk of a NASA brain-drain.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
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NASA budget will axe Mars deal with Europe: scientists
US President Barack Obama's budget proposal to be submitted next week for 2013 will cut NASA's budget by 20 percent and eliminate a major partnership with Europe on Mars exploration, scientists said Thursday.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 10, 2012 |
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NASA launching multi-player game on Facebook
NASA is seeking friends for a new game the US space agency launched on Facebook.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 30, 2012 |
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Flights rerouted as massive solar storm slams Earth
Solar radiation from a massive sun storm -- the largest in nearly a decade -- collided with the Earth's atmosphere, prompting an airline to reroute flights and skywatchers to seek out spectacular light displays.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 25, 2012 |
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2011 a record-breaking year for extreme weather: US
Last year broke records for extreme weather in the United States, with 14 events each causing at least a billion dollars in damage, US authorities said on Thursday.
Jan 19, 2012 |
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Students rename NASA moon probes Ebb and Flow
A pair of unmanned NASA spacecraft that are orbiting the Moon were renamed Ebb and Flow on Tuesday by a middle school class in Montana, the US space agency announced.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 17, 2012 |
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NASA in high gear for Mars rover launch
The US space agency is poised to launch the most powerful and advanced robotic rover ever built to explore Mars and hunt for signs that life may once have existed on the red planet.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 26, 2011 |
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NASA rover launch to Mars delayed to Nov 26
The US space agency has postponed by one day its plan to launch the biggest rover ever to Mars, with the liftoff of the Mars Science Laboratory now set for November 26.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 21, 2011 |
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Romanian accused of hacking NASA servers arrested
A 26-year-old Romanian accused of hacking several servers of the US space agency NASA costing it some 500,000 dollars has been arrested, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Nov 15, 2011 |
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Mars explorers will include women, experts say
Men walked on the Moon, but women will be among the pioneering explorers who someday step foot on Mars, said a gathering of top female space experts this week.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 11, 2011 |
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Large asteroid nears Earth for rare flyby
A big asteroid is set to make its closest flyby of Earth in 200 years on Tuesday, but there is no chance of a crash landing when it zips past our planet, NASA said.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 08, 2011 |
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Rare near-Earth asteroid fly-by set for Tuesday
A massive asteroid will make a rare fly-by Tuesday, and although it poses no danger of crashing to Earth, US scientists said this week they are looking forward to getting a closer look.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 03, 2011 |
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NASA launches weather-climate satellite
The US space agency on Friday launched a first-of-its kind satellite that will send back data on weather and climate to help forecasters predict major storms and other changes in the environment.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 28, 2011 |
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NASA evacuates astronauts from deep-sea training
NASA evacuated a crew of astronauts Wednesday from an underwater lab off the coast of Florida where they were training for a trip to an asteroid, due to the approach of Hurricane Rina.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 26, 2011 |
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NASA postpones climate satellite launch to Oct 28
NASA on Wednesday set October 28 for its planned launch of a satellite to help weather forecasters predict extreme storms and offer scientists a better view of climate change.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 19, 2011 |
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