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NASA's Space Technology Spinoffs

NASA has long been at the front line of developing new technology with a variety of private enterprises. This technology, commonly called "spinoffs," has permeated various aspects of private industry and become commonplace for public consumption.

Published by Jason C. Chavis (4377 pts) on Jul 27, 2009 to
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Small Satellites Bring New Players into the Space Research Game

Picosatellites and nanosatellites are miniaturized satellites that allow universities, research organizations and smaller nations to participate in space based research.

Published by mlaing (2017 pts) on Jun 30, 2009 to
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Nothing But the Facts About the Cassini Saturn Mission

Cassini first began its study of the Saturnian system back in June of 2004 and continued exploring the system until June 2008. Cassini has recently had its mission extended. For more information, read on.

Published by nicolelamarco (8714 pts) on May 3, 2009 to
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The SpaceX Philosophy: A Successful Endeavor to Develop Low-Cost Space Vehicles

SpaceX aims to develop highly reliable low cost launch vehicles—an idea which was considered impossible a decade ago. This article explains the philosophy behind this company’s success and also discusses its achievements in space technology.

Published by Anurag Ghosh (18162 pts) on Apr 30, 2009 to
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Deep Space Network DSN – What is it and What Does it do?

Have you ever wondered how we communicate with our manned and unmanned spacecraft? We are still in the early stages of space communication, but we have a system that has been working well for over 50 years. Read on to learn more about this system.

Published by sdoy79 (1379 pts) on Apr 23, 2009 to
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The Amazing Achievements of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Learn the story behind the JPL's success in launching the first American artificial satellite, and how that event launched a series of missions to explore the solar system beyond Earth orbit, to study the Earth, and to discover more about the stars beyond the solar system.

Published by Robyn Broyles (11124 pts) on Mar 30, 2009 to
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The Space Elevator: Will Arthur C. Clarke’s Dream Ever Become a Reality?

For many years, the space elevator concept was laughed at by scientists. But everyone should remember that putting a man on the moon was science fiction before NASA did it in 1969. Today, space agencies as well as private enterprises are seriously thinking to turn science fiction into reality.

Published by Anurag Ghosh (18162 pts) on Mar 26, 2009 to
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The History of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has been at the forefront of planetary exploration for fifty years. But its roots show it was founded with a very different mission. Find out how the JPL broke away from military weapons development and secured its place in the history of space exploration.

Published by Robyn Broyles (11124 pts) on Mar 23, 2009 to
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Military Satellites: Meaning and Purpose

Military satellites are not used for surveillance and reconnaissance alone, but also for geodesy, research, and meteorology. The article explains the importance of military satellites in various fields and also discusses the use of spy satellites.

Published by Anurag Ghosh (18162 pts) on Feb 23, 2009 to
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