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November 01, 2013

Yes, There is Activity in the Darkness of Space
White Sands Missile Range NM (SPX) Nov 01, 2013
Looking up at the night sky one sees only the darkness between the stars. An area void of activity? Not exactly. This area between the star systems in our galaxy, also known as the interstellar medium, is populated with dust and hot gas. This gas is thought to have a role in planetary and solar system formation. On November 1 NASA will launch a Black Brant IX sounding rocket carrying the X-ray Quantum Calorimeter (XQC) payload from the White Sands Missile Range, N.M., to study the role of this hot ... read more

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India Prepares for Mars Mission India will launch a spacecraft to Mars on November 5 - an ambitious feat attempted only by a handful of countries. The Red Planet mission marks a major expansion of India's space program as it tries ... more		Martian box of delights This spherical container has been engineered to house the most scientifically valuable cargo imaginable: samples brought back from the Red Planet. Still probably many years in the future and most li ... more		'Not interested': Analysts sceptical about US, Russia nuclear talks Iran says ready for nuclear talks if West is 'serious' ESA and European Commission to establish secure quantum communications network		Seeking the Sun's Rays as Winter Approaches Opportunity is ascending the northern edge of 'Solander Point' at the rim of 'Endeavour Crater.' The rover is maintaining favorable northerly tilts for improved energy production as winter approache ... more
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