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  1. 1. learning | 27 Jun 2012

    Nasa plan likely to be cancelled

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » With the deadline for approval now passed, it looks like Nasa’s request to use U-tapao naval airbase for atmospheric studies is going nowhere. The matter now goes to parliament which will not met until August.

  2. 2. learning | 24 Sep 2011

    Any minute now (updated)

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » NASA's Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite has fallen to Earth and no one seems to know precisely where. As expected, the world is safe and the news media has moved on to other stories. NASA image

  3. 3. news | 07 May 2013

    Every dollar must go to bridge gaps to Mars: NASA

    By AFP

    » Setting foot on Mars by the 2030s is human destiny and a US priority, and every dollar available must be spent on bridging gaps in knowledge on how to get there, NASA's chief said Monday.

  4. 4. learning | 22 Dec 2012

    Why the world didn’t end yesterday. Nasa explains

    End of the World

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Of course the world didn’t end yesterday. Those who thought it would didn’t understand what the ancient Mayan calendar was all about. Nasa scientists explain in this four-minute video. (Includes transcript)

  5. 5. learning | 24 Aug 2012

    NASA's Mars rover makes first test drive

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Wednesday made its first test drive, leaving wheel tracks near its landing spot – now dubbed "Bradbury Landing" in honor of late science fiction author Ray Bradbury.

  6. 6. learning | 29 Jun 2012

    Nasa mission aborted: Leadership lacking

    About science

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Pioneer science research mission on weather & climate change ends in politicians accusing each other & threatening to sue each other.

  7. 7. news | 06 May 2013

    Dream of Mars exploration achievable, experts say

    By AFP

    » NASA and private sector experts now agree that a man or woman could be sent on a mission to Mars over the next 20 years, despite huge challenges.

  8. 8. learning | 07 Aug 2012

    “Touchdown confirmed”

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » There were big celebrations at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory when the $2.5-billion Mars Science Laboratory and Curiosity rover had a perfect landing on the surface of Mars.

  9. 9. news | 19 Apr 2013

    Astronomers find most Earth-like planets yet

    By AFP

    » Using a potent NASA space telescope to scan the skies for planets like ours where life might exist, astronomers said Thursday they have found the most Earth-like candidates yet.

  10. 10. news | 17 Apr 2013

    Orbital Sciences ready for first launch of Antares rocket

    By AFP

    » Orbital Sciences, one of two private US firms chosen by NASA to shuttle cargo to the International Space Station, is preparing for the first launch of its Antares rocket Wednesday.

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