President Obama to Host Space Conference Next Month in Florida
March 7, 2010
In April we will find out the future of the US space program as President Barack Obama will host a space conference.
It is expected that Obama will affirm his position when it comes to dropping the NASA Constellation project in favor of continued research to benefit long term space interests.
As for the current fleet of space ships, they will be retired by the end of the year and US astronauts will be relying on other countries to get them into orbit.
Proposed in the Obama budget is up to 6 billion dollars earmarked to allow for commercial companies to produce crafts capable of bringing civilians to space and to further work on the International Space Station.
“After years of underinvestment in new technology and unrealistic budgeting, the President’s plan will unveil an ambitious plan for NASA that sets the agency on a reinvigorated path of space exploration,” the White House said in a statement.
“The conference will focus on the goals and strategies in this new vision, the next steps, and the new technologies, new jobs, and new industries it will create,” it said. “Conference topics will include the implications of the new strategy for Florida, the nation, and our ultimate activities in space.”
Bad Weather Threatens Endeavour’s Return to Earth
February 21, 2010
Boston (DbTechNo) - Space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to return to earth tonight but weather may postpone the landing.
The shuttle is scheduled to re-enter the earth’s atmosphere and land in Florida later today but cloudy weather and high winds are threatening to cause a postponement. Read more
Endeavour Astronauts Complete First Space Walk
February 12, 2010
Boston (DbTechNo) - After arriving at the International Space Station on Monday astronauts wasted no time getting to work.
Endeavour crew members took to space for the first of 3 walks to prepare the module for installation. Read more
Shuttle Endeavour Docks Alongside Space Station
February 10, 2010
Boston (DbTechNo) - After a Monday morning launch, the space shuttle Endeavour has successfully docked alongside the International Space Station.
The docking was a tricky maneuver by commander George Zamka because of the loss of a key guidance sensor but was completed without a hitch. Read more
Endeavour space shuttle Heading to International Space Station
February 8, 2010
Boston (DbTechNo) - The Endeavour space shuttle blasted off early this morning heading to the International Space Station.
The launch, delayed by a day due to bad weather went off without a hitch at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Read more
Endeavour Space Shuttle Grounded by Bad Weather
February 7, 2010
Boston (DbTechNo) - Bad weather has delayed the launch of the Endeavour space shuttle only nine minutes before blast off.
The shuttle was scheduled for an early AM blast off this morning but due to cloudy weather the launch was postponed. Read more
Kepler Telescope Locates Five New Planets
January 5, 2010
Boston (DbTechNo) - It is being reported that astronomers using the Kepler telescope have located 5 new planets.
Kepler was launched into space last year, and has the mission of locating planets close to earth. Read more
Astronomers Locate New Earth-Like Planet
December 17, 2009
Boston (DbTechNo) - It is being reported that astronomers have located a new planet, just 40 light-years from earth.
The earth-like planet has been dubbed GJ 1214b, and is said to be the closest to earth in similarities. Read more
NASA Set to Launch Sky Mapping Telescope
December 14, 2009
Boston (DbTechNo) - Today NASA will be launching a brand new infrared telescope into the atmosphere, with the mission of mapping the entire sky.
The goal of the mission is to uncover any hidden cosmic objects that maybe out there but not known of, and to attempt to detect asteroids and comets orbiting near to earth. Read more
Virgin Galactic to Unveil Commercial Spaceship Today
December 7, 2009
Boston (DbTechNo) - Those people who are actually not astronauts may get their chance to travel into space thanks to Virgin Galactic.
SpaceShipTwo, will be unveiled today as a way for well to do people to have the opportunity to travel into space to experience 0 gravity for real. Read more
