Can a Pear Shape Answer Some of the Fundamental Questions of the Universe
• http://www.designntrend.com, Timothy KoppeSomeone famous once said that the biggest of events come from the smallest of beginnings.
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Space Travel and Exploration
'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse Today: How to Watch Live
• space.comThe moon will block part of the sun today (May 9) to create a potentially amazing "ring of fire" and you can watch the celestial sight live online.
New satellite sail is propelled by solar protons
• newscientist.comA tiny new satellite is propelled by repulsion. ESTCube-1, which went into orbit on Tuesday, will put proton-powered electric solar sails to the test for the first time. It could pave the way for speedy trips through the solar system.
'Space Hackers' Take On Citizen Science for Suborbital Spaceflight
• Douglas Messier via Space.comThe increasing demand for flying experiments in space was clearly in evidence over the weekend as a standing room only crowd of 100 people packed into a room here at the Hacker Dojo to hear about a new era of citizen science.
NASA Chief Urges Congress to Fund Private Astronaut Taxis
• Mike Wall via Space.comAmerican astronauts could be forced to fly on Russian spacecraft beyond 2017 if Congress continues to cut funding for private crewed vehicles, NASA chief Charles Bolden says.
Solar Eclipse Turns Sun Into 'Ring of Fire' This Week
• space.comThe moon will block the sun in a potentially spectacular solar eclipse this week — a celestial event that will transform the sun into a cosmic "ring of fire" in the daytime sky
Google’s Chief Internet Evangelist on Creating the Interplanetary Internet
• http://www.wired.com, By Adam MannWhen some future Mars colonist is able to open his browser and watch a cat in a shark suit chasing a duck while riding a roomba, they will have Vint Cerf to thank.
NASA Mulls Missions for Donated Spy Satellite Telescopes
• Mike Wall via PopSci.comNASA is sorting through a variety of possible uses for a pair of powerful spy satellite telescopes that fell into the agency's lap last year.
Houston Museum to Top Historic NASA Jet with Mock Space Shuttle
• Robert Z. Pearlman via Space.comThey say that everything is bigger in Texas and that certainly goes for Space Center Houston's newly-announced space shuttle exhibit.
Behind the Scenes of SpaceShipTwo’s First Powered Flight
• Wired.comThe first rocket-powered flight of SpaceShipTwo lasted mere seconds, but getting it there took hours.
How will space tourism work?
• http://www.tnooz.com, By TnoozIt might not be “tourism” per se, but the recent progress with testing various systems on the Virgin Galactic equipment indicates that sub-orbital travel is slowly becoming a reality. But is just a plaything of entrepreneurs such as Richard Branson a
Russia has no rivals in space tourism
• http://english.ruvr.ruMore and more private companies are now making suggestions to tourists to become cosmonauts and visit the Earth’s orbit. Read more: http://english.ruvr.ru/2013_05_04/Russia-has-no-rivals-in-space-tourism/
Saturday Space Sight: Solar Electric Propulsion System
• http://science.dodlive.mil,Using advanced Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) technologies is an essential part of future missions into deep space with larger payloads.
NASA Mulls Missions for Donated Spy Satellite Telescopes
• space.comNASA is sorting through a variety of possible uses for a pair of powerful spy satellite telescopes that fell into the agency's lap last year.
Search for E.T. Should Extend Beyond 'Alien Earths,' Astronomer Says
• http://www.space.com, by Mike WallScientists searching for signs of life beyond our solar system should keep an open mind, for planets very different than Earth may well be habitable, a prominent researcher says.
Armed Telescope
• Susan E. Matthers via PopSci.comAt the edges of the visible universe, 45 billion light-years away, sit some of the oldest known galaxies.
Student-Designed NASA Rover Is An 800-Pound, Solar-Powered Tank
• Colin Lecher via PopSci.comDesigned by engineering students, the GROVER is about to start starting exploring the wilds of Greenland.
Astronaut Spies 'Bullet Hole' in Space Station Solar Wing
• Miriam Kramer via Space.comAstronauts aboard the International Space Station have dodged a cosmic bullet ... literally.
Space Shuttle's Robotic Arm Goes on Display at Canadian Museum
• Elizabeth Howell via Space.comAfter clocking nearly 100 million miles in orbit, one of the space shuttle program's huge robotic arms was unveiled to the public Thursday (May 2) at its last stop — a museum in the country's capital.
Lunar Real Estate Agent Has 'Sold' 7.5% of Moon
• Clara Moskowitz via Space.comThe lack of a clear law on space property rights hasn't stopped one man from selling real estate on the moon — and the other solar system bodies as well.
Search for E.T. Should Extend Beyond 'Alien Earths,' Astronomer Says
• space.comScientists searching for signs of life beyond our solar system should keep an open mind, for planets very different than Earth may well be habitable, a prominent researcher says.
Canada Launches Space Robot-Themed $5 Bill with Astronaut's Help
• Robert Z. Pearlman viaThe Bank of Canada had appropriate help Tuesday (April 30) launching its new space-themed $5 bill – the Canadian commander of the International Space Station.
NASA's Planet-Hunting Kepler Spacecraft Faces Serious Health Problems
• Mike Wall via Space.comHealth issues are jeopardizing the planet-hunting work of NASA's prolific Kepler space telescope, which has identified more than 2,700 potential alien worlds to date.
Behind the Scenes of SpaceShipTwo’s First Powered Flight
• Jason Paur via Wired.comThe first rocket-powered flight of SpaceShipTwo lasted mere seconds, but getting it there took hours
Chinese Rocket Launches Four Satellites into Space
• Stephen Clark via Space.comA Chinese Long March rocket blasted off from a remote desert launch base Friday (April 26) with a high-resolution Earth-imaging payload, Ecuador's first satellite and two other small satellites.
World's Largest Infrared Space Telescope Shuts Down Forever
• Miriam Kramer via Space.comAfter nearly four years mapping the "hidden universe," the largest infrared telescope ever launched into space has reached the end of its life, European Space Agency officials say.
NASA to Pay $70 Million a Seat to Fly Astronauts on Russian Spacecraft
• Mike Wall via Space.comNASA has signed a new deal that will keep American astronauts flying on Russian spacecraft through early 2017 at a cost of $70.7 million per seat — about $8 million more per astronaut than the previous going rate.
Virgin Galactic spaceship makes successful test flight
• http://www.youtube.com, telegraphtvA spaceship bankrolled by Sir Richard Branson made its first engine-powered flight Monday in a test that moves Virgin Galactic toward its goal of flying into space later this year.
Supersonic flight brings Virgin Galactic closer to space tourism
• http://www.latimes.com, By W.J. HenniganFor the first time, the company's SpaceShipTwo ignites its rocket motor in mid-flight. Virgin Galactic now hopes to make its first passenger trip to space in 2014.
Comet of the Century: How to See Comet ISON Live Online Today
• space.comThe potential "comet of the century" is traveling fast on its way to the inner solar system, and today, you'll have the chance to see it in action.
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