Kepler has been performing well and has been making science observations since recovery from safe mode on Jan. 27, 2013. Last…
Year: 2013
Curiosity Rover Memory Issue Prompts Swap to Backup Computer
Memory error causes a precautionary swap to backup computer The Curiosity Mars Rover experienced a memory issue which as resulted in a…
Dragon Capsule Reaches ISS After Fixing Thrusters
SpaceX’s Dragon Carrying NASA Cargo Resupplies Space Station (Source NASA) – The Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) Dragon spacecraft was…
Private Manned Mars Mission Planned for 2018 – Realistic?
Project Inspiration Mars Plans Flyby Mission in 2018 A private manned mission to Mars was announced this week called Inspiration Mars. On…
Falcon 9 on way to Station – Dragon Thruster Issues Delay IIS Rendezvous
The SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket lifted of on schedule today in a resupply mission for the International Space Station, but…
Comet Pan-STARRS viewable first part of March
Comet PanSTARRS Images Taken from Washington D.C. area 3/14/13 Original Image not enlarged. This gives you an idea if…
New Radiation Belt Found Around Earth
(Source NASA) – Van Allen Probes mission has discovered a previously unknown third radiation belt around Earth, revealing the existence…
Study shows global warming will cause workforce reduction
A new NOAA study projects that by 2050 heat-stress related labor capacity losses will double globally due to climate change.…
