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NASA developing contingency plan for commercial crew delays
Space News - 17 Feb 2017 06:28
NASA plans to complete by the middle of March a contingency plan for ensuring access to the International Space Station should its two commercial crew partners suffer additional delays. SpaceNews.com
Black Holes are Even Stranger Than You Can Imagine
SPACE.com - 17 Feb 2017 15:30
Our love of black holes continues to grow as our knowledge of these celestial bodies expands. The latest news is the discovery of a rare "middleweight" black hole, a relative newcomer to the black hole family.
Private Astronaut Taxis by SpaceX, Boeing May Not Be Ready by 2019: Report
SPACE.com - 17 Feb 2017 15:30
NASA intends to put a backup plan in place in the event that SpaceX and Boeing are not ready to fly humans to space in 2019, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Tarnacki to lead Aerojet Rocketdyne Space Business Unit
Space News - 18 Feb 2017 00:44
The Air Force vet joined the company in December 2015 as vice president of quality and mission assurance. SpaceNews.com
Trump mum on Ex-Im Bank during speech at Boeing plant
Space News - 18 Feb 2017 00:30
President Donald Trump made no mention of the U.S. Export-Import Bank during a speech Feb. 17 some had expected to include a call for restoring the bank's full ending authority. SpaceNews.com
Europa Mission Heralds Sea Change in the Search for Alien Life [Video]
Scientific American - 18 Feb 2017 00:30
Jupiter’s ocean-bearing moon is the next frontier in NASA’s hunt for extraterrestrials --
NASA Selects New Technologies for Flight Tests for Future Space Exploration
PTTU - 18 Feb 2017 00:00
NASA's Ames Research Center News and Features:
The Universe Has A Lithium Problem
Universe Today - 17 Feb 2017 23:56
The Big Bang Theory predicts three times as much lithium as observed. Where are the scientists hiding our lithium? The post The Universe Has A Lithium Problem appeared first on Universe Today.
NASA to keep Juno in longer orbit
Space News - 17 Feb 2017 23:07
NASA announced Feb. 17 that it will keep its Juno spacecraft in a longer orbit around Jupiter than originally planned because of concerns with the spacecraft's main engine. SpaceNews.com
Carnival of Space #497
Universe Today - 17 Feb 2017 22:24
Welcome, come in to the 497th Carnival of Space! The Carnival is a community of space science and astronomy writers and bloggers, who submit their best work each week for your benefit. I’m Susie Murph, part of the team...
Moonshot pad roaring back into action with SpaceX launch
Phys.org - 17 Feb 2017 22:20
The launch pad used to send Americans to the moon and shuttle astronauts into orbit is roaring back into action.
Weekly Space Hangout - February 17, 2017: Samuel Mason, Director of the Tesla Science Foundation
Universe Today - 17 Feb 2017 21:49
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Samuel Mason is the Director of the Tesla Science Foundation, NJ Chapter. The mission of the Tesla Science Foundation is to establish and promote the recognition and awareness of...
Planet Formation out of Black Hole Belches
Scientific American - 17 Feb 2017 21:30
New studies suggest lonely planets flying through intergalactic space were formed by star-destroying supermassive black holes. --
"Zealandia" --Evidence Emerges for an Eighth "Lost Continent" We Didn't Know Existed (VIDEO)
The Daily Galaxy - 17 Feb 2017 21:04
Earth may have a continent we didn't even know existed, scientists say. "If the elevation of Earth's solid surface had first been mapped in the same way as those of Mars and Venus - which lack the arbitrary datums of... ...
In Photos: NASA's Historic Launch Pad 39A, from Apollo to Shuttle to SpaceX
SPACE.com - 17 Feb 2017 20:44
Launchpad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida sent the first astronauts to the moon, supported dozens of space shuttle missions, and now serves as a commercial launch site. Here are some of the most extraordina...
Congress May Shift Climate Research Away from NASA
Scientific American - 17 Feb 2017 20:30
NASA's work on climate change would go to another agency, with or without funding, or possibly get cut --
NASA Satellite Spots Mile-Long Iceberg Breaking Off of Antarctic Glacier
SPACE.com - 17 Feb 2017 20:25
'Aftershocks' from a major iceberg break caused Antarctic glacier to shed another.
Juno Mission to Remain in Current Orbit at Jupiter
SpaceRef - 17 Feb 2017 20:19
NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter, which has been in orbit around the gas giant since July 4, 2016, will remain in its current 53-day orbit for the remainder of the mission....
Ceramic Pottery Reveals an Ancient Geomagnetic Field Spike
SPACE.com - 17 Feb 2017 20:19
The Earth's geomagnetic field increased in intensity around the Levant during the late eighth century B.C. before rapidly weakening.
Hubble spotlights a celestial sidekick
Phys.org - 17 Feb 2017 20:01
This image was captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope's Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS), a highly efficient wide-field camera covering the optical and near-infrared parts of the spectrum. While this lovely ima...
NASA's Juno Mission to Remain in Current Orbit at Jupiter
NASA Breaking news - 17 Feb 2017 20:00Saturn's Icy Moon Enceladus, a Possible Home for Life, Shines in Photo
SPACE.com - 17 Feb 2017 19:52
While Enceladus may present itself akin to many of its sister moons, under the foreboding outer shell, this moon may house the exact conditions life needs to thrive.