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Atmospheric Re-Entry: Advanced Concepts Introduction
Re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere is a challenging technical problem; while we have developed novel solutions to this problem, our re-entry approaches have taken one of two traditional paths. Here are some ways in which emerging technologies may affect the path space vehicles use to get home.

Published by Sean Fears (3,107 pts ) on Oct 31, 2008 to
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What Happened to the Hubble Space Telescope?
The Hubble Space Telescope was scheduled for a servicing mission in October 2008, but an unexpected equipment failure in space has delayed the trip. Read about what happened to the Hubble and what it means for the servicing mission.

Published by Robyn Broyles (2,805 pts ) on Oct 6, 2008 to
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Atmospheric Re-Entry: Thermal Management Methods
Atmospheric re-entry is a difficult environment, but methods, techniques and materials have been developed to cope with the heat; some aren't so different than the human body's heat management mechanisms. Find out how engineers enable what goes up to come back down safely.

Published by Sean Fears (3,107 pts ) on Aug 25, 2008 to
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Atmospheric Re-Entry: What Makes It So Difficult?
Atmospheric reentry is without a doubt the most challenging phase of spaceflight, for a number of very good reasons. Find out why we have yet to master this regime of flight in this article.

Published by Sean Fears (3,107 pts ) on Aug 25, 2008 to
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Shuttle Atlantis to Hubble: What was once routine is now filled with risk.
Space Shuttle Atlantis will launch this fall on a service mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Astronomers all over the world anticipate this mission, as it will rejuvenate the aging telescope—but it does not come without risk.

Published by RC Davison (1,041 pts ) on Aug 5, 2008 to
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Space Shuttle – A Vehicle for Extraterrestrial Journey
Automobiles are a common sight these days and whenever we want to travel to the nearby market, the workplace or just a leisure trip, we simply switch on the ignition key and zoom off. But there is another dimension of travel namely space travel that only a fortunate few have done till date.

Published by Ricky (11,435 pts ) on Jul 29, 2008 to
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Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster – An Unfortunate Space Accident
We normally hear and read about accidents and death of several people in the news which occur on roads, rivers and so on, but the thought of having an accident in space really sends shivers down the spine. Read what happened to the Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew which met with such an accident.

Published by Ricky (11,435 pts ) on Jul 28, 2008 to
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