Wednesday 23 December 2015

Geminid Meteors over Xinglong Observatory

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U.S. demonstrates production of fuel for missions to the solar system and beyond

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The first U.S. production in nearly 30 years of a specialized fuel to power future deep space missions has been completed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee.
via Science Daily
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NASA suspends 2016 launch of InSight mission to Mars

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After thorough examination, NASA managers have decided to suspend the planned March 2016 launch of the Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) mission. The decision follows unsuccessful attempts to repair a leak in a section of the prime instrument in the science payload.
via Science Daily
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Leaks in Instrument Force NASA to Delay Mars Mission Until 2018

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The Mars InSight mission will miss its March 2016 launch date, and will remain earthbound for at least two years.










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