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Space budget takes a hit
President Obama's budget proposal, unveiled on Wednesday, would cut funding for planetary exploration at NASA by roughly $200 million, although it still funds several high profile missions being planned out of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in La Cañada...
Tags: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Google Inc., Science, Adam B. Schiff, U.S. Congress
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Future space explorers tour JPL
Thirty-two students in aerospace, engineering and science programs in 11 different countries descended on the Jet Propulsion Laboratory last week as part of a Caltech competition to design a mission to one of Mars' two moons, Phobos or Deimos. "Watching...
Tags: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Students, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Teaching and Learning, Buzz Aldrin
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Hubble captures Comet ISON, headed to pass Earth this fall
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured what space scientists called potentially the "comet of the century", Comet ISON, as it speeds toward Earth at 47,000 mph. The comet, technically known as C/2012 S1, will pass within 1.1 million miles of Earth...
Tags: Science and Technology, NASA
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Successful launch from Wallops Island opens new gateway to space
ReporterA successful launch from a NASA spaceport in eastern Virginia is a pivotal moment for Virginia and the commercial space industry. The unmanned rocket blasted off from Wallops Island Sunday afternoon. With the test flight, Orbital Sciences Corporation...Tags: Science and Technology, Orbital Sciences Corporation, NASA, Wallops Island (Accomack, Virginia), Skype
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International Space Station to fly over Baltimore this week
Spot the International Space Station moving across the night sky this week. Chances arise the next three nights, but the best viewing opportunity Wednesday is possible to coincide with rain and thunderstorms. Look tonight at 8:59 p.m., Tuesday at 9:45...
Tags: Weather Reports, Science, Science and Technology, Weather, Orbital Sciences Corporation
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Antares rocket blasts into orbit for first time in test for NASA
In its maiden flight to space, a commercially built 13-story rocket blasted off from a launch pad off the coast of Virginia in a test mission for NASA. The Antares rocket, developed by Orbital Sciences Corp., roared into orbit after launching Sunday...
Tags: Science, Science and Technology, Federal Aviation Administration, Satellite Technology, Orbital Sciences Corporation
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Central Florida theme parks roll out new attractions for 2013
Special CorrespondentThe number “13” is considered unlucky by some, but certainly not for travelers heading for Central Florida in summer of 2013, as this year holds unprecedented expansions at theme parks, accommodations and dining in Orlando and surroundings....Tags: Cinderella (fictional character), Kennedy Space Center, Universal Studios Orlando, Antarctica, Orlando
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Antares rocket launch visible this afternoon
Officials rescheduled the launch of the Antares rocket until Sunday at 5 p.m. The rocket will eventually help carry cargo to the International Space Station. Orbital Sciences Corp. planned to launch the rocket at 3 p.m. However, excessive wind levels...
Tags: Science and Technology, SpaceX, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory cancels open house, citing budget cuts
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory announced this week that it has canceled its popular annual open house at its La Cañada Flintridge facility because of federal spending cuts. The event, scheduled for June 8 and 9, typically attracts crowds of more than 15,...
Tags: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Science and Technology, Satellite Technology, Travel, Money and Monetary Policy
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Congress members urge NASA to spare planetary science funding
This post has been updated. See below for details.Don't cut planetary science funding, members of Congress urged NASA on Friday. In a letter to NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), urged the space agency to maintain funding levels for...Tags: Budget Control Act of 2011, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Adam B. Schiff, U.S. Congress, Dianne Feinstein
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Live Russian spacewalk, streaming now: Watch it here
Live video by Ustream Two Russian astronauts donned spacesuits Friday morning and climbed outside of the International Space Station to conduct a little space station maintenance. NASA is streaming the spacewalk live, and you can watch it live,...Tags: Science and Technology, NASA
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Watch: Astronaut wrings out washcloth in space, and it's stunning
What happens when you wring a sopping wet washcloth out in space? Well, here's a hint: It's much more interesting than what happens here on Earth. This week, commander Chris Hadfield, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station, demonstrated...
Tags: Science and Technology
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