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![]() Bonn, Germany (SPX) May 13, 2010 Re-entry into Earth's atmosphere is considered one of the most critical moments in spaceflight. To make the journey into space and back to Earth safer, cheaper and more flexible, the German Aerospace Center has designed an experimental spacecraft. The Shefex II project uses advanced technologies such as a sharp, angular design and active cooling of the heat shield. For the first time, scientists have tested a model of the spacecraft in a wind tunnel at Gottingen. In early 2011, Shefex II (SH ... read more |
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Orphans Of Apollo: Los Angeles Film Premiere![]() A Celebration of Entrepreneurialism and a non-profit fundraiser with an exclusive screening of the film "Orphans of Apollo" will take place at the Historic Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro on Friday, May 28, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. "Orphans of Apollo" chronicles the dramatic adventure of the boldest business plan the Earth has ever seen. At the center of the film is 'MirCorp' - the very first e ... more ISS Crew Set To Relocate Russian Spacecraft ![]() The crew of the International Space Station (ISS) will relocate on Wednesday a Russian spacecraft docked with the Zarya module to free a docking port for a new research module. The Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft will undock from the Zarya module on May 12 at 17.26 Moscow time [13.26 GMT], move away some distance and later dock with the Zvezda module. "As a result, the spacecraft will make r ... more Seven More For Shenzhou ![]() Yet another media report from China has confirmed the basics of their latest group of astronauts. Five men and two women are being trained for Shenzhou missions. In keeping with China's typical policy of secrecy, we don't know their names or faces yet, but analysts are making educated guesses from previously disclosed lists of candidates. All the astronauts are experienced pilots from Chin ... more |
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![]() Moffett Field CA (SPX) May 12, 2010 The 2010 Astrobiology Science Conference recently was held deep in the heart of Texas, near NASA's Johnson Space Center. The famous line "Houston, we've had a problem" could've been a tag line for the conference - except the "problem" in this case was not a wounded Apollo 13 spacecraft, but the puzzling and ongoing search for answers about the origin and evolution of life on Earth and the possibility for life in the universe. The conference portions were Texas-sized, with more science presented th ... read more |
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