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Obama sets new course to conquer the final frontierKennedy Space Center, Florida (AFP) April 15, 2010 President Barack Obama Thursday set a bold new course for the future of US space travel, planning to send American astronauts into Mars orbit within the next three decades. And he sought to quell a storm of outrage that met earlier plans unveiled by his administration, vowing before NASA staff that he was "100 percent committed" to their mission and the US space agency's future. "As president, I believe that space exploration is not a luxury, it's not an afterthought in America's quest for a bri ... read more |
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Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 16, 2010Spirit remains silent at her location called "Troy" on the west side of Home Plate. No communication has been received from the rover since Sol 2210 (March 22, 2010). It is likely that Spirit has experienced a low-power fault and has turned off all sub-systems, including communication. The rover will use the available solar-array energy to recharge her batteries. When the batteries recover ... more 
Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 16, 2010Opportunity has picked up the pace a little as she presses on toward Endeavour crater, recharging her batteries between drives. First, the rover must clear a region of large ripples, so Opportunity is heading south before the turn to the East. Sols 2206 (April 8, 2010) and 2208 (April 10, 2010), each saw a roughly 50-meter (164-foot) drive straight south. On Sol 2211 (April 13, 2010) ... more  
Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 16, 2010Using data from the completed ESA/NASA Ulysses mission, scientists have identified a new candidate for biggest comet. Results of these findings were presented at the Royal Astronomical Society's National Astronomy Meeting in Glasgow by Ulysses science team member Geriant Jones of University College, London The primary mission of the Ulysses spacecraft was to characterize the sun's heliosph ... more |
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Nuclear summit brings glow to US-Russia tiesWashington (AFP) April 13, 2010 Nuclear tensions between Washington and Moscow used to terrify the world, but joint work by the historic rivals at a nuclear security summit Tuesday has underscored how close their relationship has become. Major sticking points remain, from Russia's continued failure to win World Trade Organization membership to differences over planned US missile defenses in Europe. But the 47-nation nuclear summit hosted by US President Barack Obama in Washington highlighted major strides in the always complex ... read more |
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