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January 29, 2010
Human Flight To Mars Will Be A Global Mission
Bangalore, India (PTI) Jan 29, 2010
The maiden human space flight to Mars would be a global mission through a consortium by 2030, a top Indian space official said Wednesday. 'Manned mission to Mars will be a global effort and will be undertaken by a consortium of space-faring nations,' Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K. Radhakrishnan told reporters here. Noting that international collaboration and cooperation would be the order of the day in future space exploratory missions, Radhakrishnan said the global en ... read more

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Russia Launches Military Satellite From Baikonur
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Studying Titan's Lakes On Earth
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Black Hole Hunters Set New Distance Record
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Amateur Astronomers Discover Stellar Outburst
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4000 Pounds Never Meant So Much
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2010
The most amazing thing to come out of NASA has been the images from the Hubble Space Telescope. At least to this pair of eyes that were electrified with IMAX's presentation of the "final" Hubble repair mission in Los Angeles this week. We all know 3D makes movies fun, but with the IMAX wrap around the experience truly becomes touchy feely. The Earth in the background while two white spacesuited astronauts glide in. Gold seems to be the primary color of Hubble ... read more

Broadlands Ramps Up Solar Park To Power 1450 Homes

Joint Venture Secures Loan For Valle 1 And Valle 2 Thermal Solar Plants

Solar Power Policy Changes Coming For Germany

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Areva, GDF Suez to sign nuclear accord: report

New synthetic material traps nuclear waste

Covidien Announces Definitive Agreement To Sell US Radiopharmacies

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Recounting Haiti's devastation amid Davos glitz

Helicopters rescue tourists from Peru's Inca ruins

Almost half of Haiti's injured may be children: study

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Key summit unveils new Afghan strategy

US seeks China transparency in Xinjiang trials

Three hurt as gunmen hit NATO supply convoy in Pakistan

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Pentagon To Provide Shadow UAVs To Pakistan

Pakistan gets U.S. drones

Insitu Demos Electronic Fuel Injection Technology On HFE

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Astronomers Find Near-Earth Encounters Leave Asteroids Pale
Manoa HI (SPX) Jan 28, 2010
Humans may be justifiably nervous when an asteroid passes very close to Earth, but a new study has found that the encounter leaves the asteroid pale and shaken as well. UH Manoa astronomers Schelte Bus and Alan Tokunaga are members of an international team who set out to understand why some asteroids have colors different from those of others. In particular, they wanted to know why i ... more

Experts Chart Steps For Global Asteroid Warning Network
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 29, 2010
A group of international experts has outlined steps to establish a global detection and warning network to deal with possible asteroid threats to Earth. An interdisciplinary group, including asteroid tracking specialists, space scientists, former astronauts, United Nations authorities, as well as disaster management, risk psychology and warning communication experts gathered to take part i ... more

Florida Governor Proposes Increased Space Industry Funding
Tallahassee FL (SPX) Jan 29, 2010
Governor Charlie Crist has addressed the board of directors of Enterprise Florida during the group's annual meeting in Tallahassee to announce his $307.5-million economic-incentive budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2010-11. The Governor, who chairs the board, highlighted his commitment to growing the state's innovation economy, ensuring a competitive business climate, building a world-class ... more

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CU-Boulder Student Satellite Selected For Launch By NASA


Major Galileo Contracts Signed


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Israeli soldiers get odour-free socks

BAE Unveils New Modernized Howitzer Vehicle For US Army

'Magic Wand' probed in Iraq

Russia denies fleet boost over US Poland missile plan

Kuwait Air Defense Forces Conduct Patriot Test Firings

US to deploy defensive missiles on Russia's doorstep

North Korea may be readying missile tests

Iran to unveil missiles during anniversary: commander

Pentagon gives OK for Taiwan missile deal: official

Fate of Airbus A400M still uncertain

China urges EU to lift arms embargo

Russia 2009 arms exports defy recession

Animal rights group wants 'Robohog Day'

S.Korean scientists develop walking robot maid

Mint robot puts shine on hardwood floors

Canada donates excess swine flu vaccines to WHO

HIV infections emerge long after China blood scandal: report

WHO attend key European hearing on flu pandemic

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MSU Satellite To Accompany NASA Mission Into Space
Bozeman MT (SPX) Jan 29, 2010
It's official. A small research satellite that Montana State University students built to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first successful U.S. satellite will ride into space this fall on a NASA launch. Calling it "a historically huge moment," David Klumpar, director of MSU's Space Science and Engineering Laboratory, said this will be the first time that an MSU satellite will be launched from the United States. It will also be the first time that miniature satellites made at any U.S. ... read more


SpaceX And Spacecom Sign Contract
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AIA President Comments On State Of The Union
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A Stationary Spirit
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BSkyB says net profits jump 54 percent in first half
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