by edward wright
Some things have not changed since the end of the Cold War. Russia is still making the mistake of believing its own propaganda.
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06 Environment
Biomass Satellite Selected as ESA’s 7th Earth Explorer Mission
by phillip keane The European Space Agency announced on May 7th that the “Biomass” satellite
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NASA’s ‘REEL Science Communications’ Video Contest Winners Announced
High School Students Made Videos Communicating NASA Earth Science to Younger Students GREENBELT, Md. —
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World’s Major Development Banks Look Closer at Earth Observation
Satellites Proving to be Important Tools for Development SIDI BOU SAID, Tunisia — International development
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“GeoMetWatch” – New Eyes in the Sky
by michael belfiore It was my mother who first alerted me to the impending crisis
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90 Million Laser Shots Bring Wind Satellite Back on Track
Meteorologists will Improve Forecasting, Long-Term Aid to Climate Research FLORENCE, Italy — Developing new ways
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‘Earth From Space’: A Free Book on iTunes from ESA
PARIS, France — This ebook is available for download on your iPad with iBooks or
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First Images Released From Newest Earth Observation Satellite
Closeups of the Galena Wildfire Near Ft. Collins, Colorado GREENBELT, Md. — NASA and the
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NASA Begins New Season Of Arctic Ice Science Flights
Data Recording Chores Supplanting Those of Defunct Satellite WASHINGTON, D.C. — NASA’s Operation IceBridge scientists
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S.H.E.E. Brings Space Architecture to Earth
by tereza pultarova A consortium of seven European companies and academic institutions was awarded a
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Earth-Observing Satellites Helping Develop Agriculture
FRASCATI, Italy — From 800 km high, Earth-observing satellites are assisting international development organisations with
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Commentary
Russia Believes its Own Propaganda
Video
Ben Brockert – 3-D Printing | Moonandback Interview
Able Space Co.’s Ben Brockert discusses 3-D printing’s new capabilities for making rocket engines, inventing
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Video
Zachary Quinto vs. Leonard Nimoy: “The Challenge”
Though tenuous to our mission to bring you ‘real’ spaceflight news, this video commercial by
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Planetary
Rover Team Selects Second Drilling Target on Mars
Second Drilling is Intended to Confirm Results from First PASADENA, Calif. — The team operating
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Video
Ben Brockert – The Able Space Company | Moonandback Interview
Rocket propulsion engineer Ben Brockert tells us that he has started his own aerospace company.
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Orbit
Dream Chaser Spaceplane Completes Major Safety Review
Sierra Nevada’s Commercial Crew Vehicle Passes NASA Milestone – Free Flight Test Scheduled for Later
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Orbit
Next-Gen Air Scrubber Moves On to Final Phase of Testing
Unit Projected for Use in the Orion Spacecraft by lori keith Providing breathable, oxygenated air
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Video
Christopher Carson – Humanity as a Cosmic Phenomena | Moonandback Interview
In the second and last part of his interview, Chris Carson stresses the importance of
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Moon
Northrop Grumman Completes Lunar Lander Study for Golden Spike
Study Identifies New Minimalist Ascent Pod Lander Concept BOULDER, Colo. — The Northrop Grumman Corporation
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News
SpaceX Brings “Grasshopper’s” Flights to Spaceport America
Next Phase of Reusable Rocket’s Testing at New Mexico Spaceport SANTA FE, N.M. -– Governor
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Planetary
Mars One Garners 78,000 Applicants in First Two Weeks
Long Line and Growing for One Way Trip to Mars AMERSFOORT, The Netherlands – Just
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Video
Christopher Carson – Lunarcy: The Movie | Moonandback Interview
Moonandback talks with Christopher Carson, who started a DIY space program called The Luna
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Sub orbit
Space a Whole Lot Closer for a Hundred-plus People
Citizen Astronaut and Space Hacker Workshop a Sold-out Success by alvin remmers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.
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Video
KLM Airlines Ticket-to-Space Contest Balloon Launches
ABC-TV Network affiliate KXTV-Channel 10, Sacramento, California News Anchor Dale Schornack follows John Powell and
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