Space Technology
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Image Gallery of Walks Around Earth
One of the most exiting activities of spaceflight have occurred when astronauts and cosmonauts left their spacecraft and floated free in space. The early spacewalks or Extra Vehicehicular Activities (EVA) were done to learn if man could function...By October 27, 2011
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The Future of Space Flight
Space travel in the future seemed in question in early 2010. NASA’s Constellation program had been cancelled. The Obama administration had directed NASA to have private enterprise develop new systems. But NASA had an ace up its sleeve.By October 5, 2011
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Image Gallery - Images of Mars by NASA's Rover Opportunity
NASA's twin rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, were slated for a three month life. Both far exceeded that. Spirit is now dead but Opportunity continues its trek of exploration over Mars since 2004. The images it continues to return are staggering.By September 27, 2011
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Rocket History and How Rockets Work: The Development of America’s Space Fleet
After the IGY disaster, the U.S. began developing launch vehicles with a vengeance. It wouldn’t be until the SATURN V that America caught up with the Soviets, but in the meantime, they developed some capable, reliable vehicles. Two metamorphosesed...By September 7, 2011
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What is the Space Based Surveillance System and Why is it Needed?
Work is currently underway to construct a space surveillance and tracking system that will keep watch over objects in orbit around the Earth. This project, known as the Space Based Surveillance System (SBSS), is designed to protect satellites...By August 31, 2011
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Manned and Unmanned Spacecraft and Their Importance
While it's certainly rocket science, understanding the differences between what is a manned and unmanned spacecraft is easier than one might think. Breaking them down into categories such as their abilities, mission length, and objectives brings space...By July 31, 2011
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The Curiosity Rover: NASA's New Mars Rover
NASA’s new Mars Rover is bigger, stronger, faster, better (as the intro to the ‘Six Million Dollar Man’ went) than those now on the red planet. In fact, it will be more curious, as well. Its name is Curiosity. It is now on its...By July 26, 2011
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Water Management in Space - How It's Done
Water recycling and reuse is extremely important aboard spaceships that must support life for long periods of time. Modern-day methods of purifying and recycling water can be used out in space. Read on to learn more about current and future spacecraft...By July 25, 2011
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Excalibur Almaz Limited - Affordable Commercial Space Flights
Excalibur Almaz Limited is an international space exploration company, headquartered on the Isle of Man. EA may hold the key to affordable space tourism, through its frugal approach of updating vehicles from the abandoned Soviet space project Almaz. The...By July 4, 2011
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The Potential of Space Mining
Celestial objects are made entirely of valuable materials. Space mining is the process of mining objects in space in order to harvest these various materials.By June 30, 2011