For more than 30 years, astrophysicists have believed that black holes can swallow nearby matter and release a tremendous amount of energy as a result. Until recently, however, the mechanisms […]
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‘Angel Investor’ Walt Anderson Accused of Tax Evasion
Entrepreneur Walt Anderson, the financier behind many long-shot commercial space ventures, was denied bail March 3 during a bond hearing and was ordered to remain in jail at least until his next court appearance on the largest federal tax evasion case in U.S. history.
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Investors in space flight industry contribute $3,000,000 to TrekUnited – Money pledged to fund a fifth season of Star Trek: Enterprise
TrekUnited.com today announced that three anonymous contributors have stepped forward with a $3 million pledge toward the campaign to ensure a fifth season for the recently cancelled Star Trek: Enterprise. […]
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Budgeting for the Future
The House Science Committee chairman’s reluctance to issue an up-front endorsement of U.S. President George W. Bush’s proposed 2.4 percent budget increase for NASA in 2006 is understandable. However, the chairman’s stated desire to put the committee’s own stamp on the space agency’s new vision for exploration beyond Earth orbit could be cause for concern.
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Historical Reunion, Tours Feb. 25 Celebrate Centaur Booster
A commemorative ceremony and historical reunion honoring the Centaur stage booster, “Celebrating Centaur: Then and Now,” will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at the […]
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Methane Becomes Flash Point In Search for Life on Mars
WASHINGTON — Researchers on both sides of the Atlantic are eagerly searching for clues to determine whether primitive life could exist in the harsh environment of Mars, just as it does in some very harsh environments on Earth. One focus of that search is the presence of methane on Mars.
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First measurement of Titan’s winds from Huygens
Using a global network of radio telescopes, scientists have measured the speed of the winds faced by Huygens during its descent through the atmosphere of Titan. This measurement could not […]
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Radio Telescopes “Save the Day,” Produce Data on Titan’s Winds
In what some scientists termed “a surprising, almost miraculous turnabout,” radio telescopes, including major facilities of the National Science Foundation’s National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), have provided data needed to […]
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Space Entrepreneurs Resolve To Create Industry Group to Promote Safety Standards and Growth of the Personal Spaceflight Industry
Leaders from the newly emerging Personal Spaceflight Industry today announced their intent to organize an industry federation to design and uphold the standards and processes necessary to ensure public safety […]
