Barack Obama Reveals Big Space Plans, NASA Support
August 17, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama spoke over the weekend a great deal about his space plans, and his big support of NASA.
The Orlando Sentinel reported on Sunday that the Illinois senator, Barack Obama, has revealed a great deal about his support of NASA. Read more
Georgia, Russia Conflict Creates Problems For NASA
August 15, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - The conflict going on between Russia and Georgia is creating quite a few problems for NASA, and the progress of the International Space Station.
The problems are beginning to become very clear, due to the fact that the conflict between Georgia and Russia is creating relations problems between the U.S. and Russia. Read more
Hubble Space Telescope Reaches 100,000 Orbits Around Earth
August 12, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - The Hubble Space Telescope has made history as it has managed to successfully complete 100,000 orbits around the Earth.
The Hubble Space Telescope launched back in April 1990, and has been going ever since. Read more
NASA Delays Launch Of Orion Spacecraft Until At Least 2014
August 12, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - NASA made the announcement this week that they have had to delay the launch of their space shuttle replacement by a year. They now plan to test launch their Orion spacecraft in 2014 at the very earliest.
NASA made the public announcement this week, stating that they are not going to be able to make their original 2013 date for a test launch. Read more
Perseid Meteor Shower To Light Up The Sky Tuesday Morning
August 11, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - If you look out into the sky on Tuesday morning, you will get to see the Perseid meteor shower at its peak, dancing across the sky.
Those who love to look up at the stars are going to be in for a real treat early Tuesday morning. Read more
Chemical Found In Mars Soil Does Not Mean No Life Exists
August 5, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - On Tuesday, NASA researchers confirmed that the Phoenix lander has managed to discover a toxic chemical in the soil on Mars, known as perchlorate. They stated though that this does not rule out the possibility of finding life on Mars.
All throughout the weekend, and over the course of the past few days, reports and rumors have come out stating that a major discovery was made on Mars, with many believing it to be evidence of life. Read more
Mars Soil Found To Contain Toxin, Hope Of Finding Life Shrinks
August 5, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - The hope of finding life on the planet Mars shrunk, as the Phoenix Mars lander has found the existence of a toxic chemical in the soil of Mars.
The toxic chemical is known as perchlorate, and is often used in solid rocket fuel. Read more
NASA Has Phoenix Looking For Life On Mars After Ice Discovery
August 4, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - NASA confirmed last week that the Phoenix Mars lander managed to confirm that there is ice in the red planet’s soil. Now that the discovery has been made, the hope is that the Phoenix can now look for any signs of life on Mars.
Last week, NASA scientists were opening up bottles of champagne to celebrate the finding of ice on Mars. Read more
Third Time Is Not The Charm For SpaceX Rocket Launch
August 4, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - The third time is not the charm for the Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) rocket launch of their Falcon 1 rocket.
The privately funded rocket, Falcon 1, attempted to launch on Saturday night, but failed about two-minutes into it. Read more
Scientists Reveal First Stars Were 100 Times Larger Than Our Sun
August 1, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Space scientists from the United States and Japan have come out and stated just how the first stars were born. The first stars, according to researchers, were 100 times larger than the Sun.
The first stars, now known as protostars, were made from small grains of dust, as well as gases, which were remnants of the Big Bang. Read more
