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The Space Elevator Tryouts Rocketing into space? Some think an elevator might be the way to go. |
Popular Mechanics November 2, 2009 Rand Simberg |
Ares' Continued Technical Problems and Money Troubles: Guest Analysis There is a bigger concern; one not previously discussed publicly in a program that has had several as-yet-unresolved technical concerns in its four-year history. |
Popular Mechanics November 2009 Logan Ward |
10 Most Brilliant Innovators of 2009: Deep Space Plasma Thruster Brilliant idea: a plasma engine powered by nitrogen, with 10 times the efficiency of chemical rockets. |
Popular Mechanics November 2009 Logan Ward |
10 Most Brilliant Innovators of 2009: Kepler Space Telescope The Kepler telescope -- a 15-foot-long, $600 million tool for finding Earth-like planets -- captured its first image in April. |
Popular Mechanics October 28, 2009 Karen Rowan |
9 Wildest Exoplanets Ever Spotted A team of European planet hunters has uncovered a bonanza of 32 new exoplanets, planets outside our solar system. |
Popular Mechanics October 28, 2009 Joe Pappalardo |
Rooting for NASA's Ares I Rockets: Analysis This week, all eyes were on NASA as it conducted the first flight of the Ares I, the first launch vehicle the agency designed since the Space Shuttle. October also witnessed progress in other space launches |
Popular Mechanics October 27, 2009 Joe Pappalardo |
Critics and Proponents Wait Out NASA's Ares 1-X Rocket Delay Severe winds and bad weather delayed NASA's first Ares 1-X rocket test today. The launch, which will culminate in a 6-minute flight to test the new hardware, will pick up again tomorrow at 8 am. |
Popular Mechanics October 26, 2009 Tyghe Trimble |
NASA's Orbiter Captures Strange Martian Tattoo Image These ornate markings were created by dust devils |
Popular Mechanics October 23, 2009 Joe Pappalardo |
5 Surprise Passages From the Full Augustine Report There are significant vulnerabilities outlined in the report on our current space programs. |
Popular Mechanics October 12, 2009 Erik Sofge |
8 Experts Weigh in on the Future of Human Spaceflight It's now up to NASA to consider the findings, and offer specific recommendations to the Obama administration. |
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