5 January 2009, 11:24 am
Killer asteroids and the quest to save EarthThe Canberra Times, Australia - 9 hours agoThe manager of NASA's asteroid detection program, Lindley Johnson told the committee, ''We have not eliminated the threat in 2036. ...... Read More »
4 January 2009, 4:40 pm
ExplorersWeb Year in ReviewK2climb.net, NY - Jan 4, 2009NASA said that Mars is losing parts of its southern ice cap and has overall warming similar to the one experienced on Earth. Also other planets show similar ...... Read More »
4 January 2009, 12:15 am
Nesconset man rescued after climbing Antarctic mountainNewsday, NY - Jan 4, 2009"But it didn't solve the food problem," said Pospischil, who is continuing his "Seven Summits" quest to scale the highest peaks on each of the world's seven ...... Read More »
1 January 2009, 4:06 pm
Flight 100 - History 1959-1979Flight International - Jan 1, 2009The quest for still faster "Mach busters"remained undiminished and, in 1967, the experimental, rocket-powered X-15, a joint effort between NASA and the US ...... Read More »
30 December 2008, 3:23 pm
Space ComTo Mars, and backLos Angeles Times, CA - Dec 30, 2008By Firouz Naderi Some news coverage of NASA's Mars exploration program, including a report in The Times on Dec. 19, misled readers about cost increases for ...Scientists' quest for life on Mars continues Pasadena Star-Ne... Read More »
20 December 2008, 9:08 pm
A new quest to limit pollutionAlbany Times Union, NY - Dec 20, 2008Last week, NASA scientists reported that while 2008 temperatures were down slightly, the planet's nine warmest years since instrument records started in ...... Read More »
16 December 2008, 6:26 pm
Hamilton Abandons NASA Spacesuit Fight, Will Partner With Rival ...Hartford Courant, United States - Dec 16, 2008By ERIC GERSHON Hamilton Sundstrand has abandoned its quest to remain the main supplier of NASA spacesuits and will instead join its rival as a junior ...... Read More »
11 December 2008, 6:40 pm
St. Joseph School At The Franklin InstituteGarden City News, USA - Dec 11, 2008The trip was an excellent way to reinforce their recent NASA Quest win! For more information on St. Joseph's School, please visit their website at ...... Read More »
11 December 2008, 7:15 am
Aviation WeekQuest for Efficiency Driving Winglet RetrofitsAviation Week, NY - Dec 11, 2008Conceived by NASA's Dr. Richard Whitcomb in the 1960s, winglets minimize wingtip vortices and thereby lower induced drag. ...... Read More »
11 December 2008, 3:51 am
Astrophysics: Quest for a habitable worldNature.com (subscription), UK - Dec 11, 20082 report that, by using long-duration observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, they have found an unequivocal signature of water vapour in the ...... Read More »