NASA News, Mar 21, 2012

NASA considering space station as dry run for 500-day Mars trip, would test ... Washington Post The International Space Station may provide the setting for a 500-day pretend trip to Mars in another few years. NASA said Tuesday that consideration is under way to use the space station as a dry run for a simulated trip to and from Mars. See all stories on this topic »

NASA considering space station for Mars dry run Utica Observer Dispatch By MARCIA DUNN AP The International Space Station may provide the setting for a 500-day pretend trip to Mars in another few years. NASA said Tuesday that consideration is under way to use the space station as a dry run for a simulated trip to and from ... See all stories on this topic »

Excitement Builds for 1st Private Spaceship Flight to Space Station Space.com by Clara Moskowitz, SPACE.com Assistant Managing Editor Anticipation and excitement over the first-ever launch of a private spaceship to the International Space Station next month is steadily building, astronauts andNASA flight controllers said ... See all stories on this topic »

Coming NASA Test Flight Will Go Farther Than Any Spaceship Since 1972 [VIDEO] Mashable By comparison, the International Space Station orbits the Earth at an altitude of 250 miles. Kutcher — along with all other Virgin Galactic passengers — will only go as high as 68 miles. The Orion will eventually use a new booster rocket called the ... See all stories on this topic »

NASA eyes mock Mars mission on space station msnbc.com NASA is considering using the International Space Station to practice for a trip to Mars, officials said Tuesday. The orbiting laboratory could provide a testing ground to study how human bodies react to long-term microgravity, which will be a feature ... See all stories on this topic » msnbc.com

NASA considers space station for Mars dry run The Baylor Lariat This May 23, 2011, photo released by NASA shows the International Space Station at an altitude of approximately 220 miles above the Earth. The International Space Station may provide the setting for a 500-day pretend trip to Mars in another few years. See all stories on this topic » The Baylor Lariat

FAA predicts space tourism will be $1 billion industry by 2022 msnbc.com More space news from msnbc.com NASA NASA eyes mock Mars mission on space station NASA says it's looking into using the International Space Station to practice for a trip to Mars. Curiosity can save future of planetary science Mexico quake zone spotted ... See all stories on this topic » msnbc.com

NASA channels Newt Gingrich, proposes plan for using space station for Mars The State Column Officials at the US space agency NASA are putting forth a proposal that seems more based on myth than reality, saying Tuesday that the International Space Station may serve as a launching pad for missions to Mars. NASA said Tuesday that consideration ... See all stories on this topic »

House panel insists on safety of private space travel msnbc.com With the space shuttles no longer flying, NASA is currently relying on Russian vehicles to carry its astronauts to and from the International Space Station. In the meantime, several commercial companies are developing a new fleet of orbital and... See all stories on this topic » msnbc.com

SpaceX, NASA readies for April 30 launch to ISS Space Daily by Staff Writers Preparations for the April 30 launch of the SpaceX's Dragon commercial spacecraft to the International Space Station are underway without major problems, a top NASA official said Tuesday. "The simulations are taking place, ... See all stories on this topic »

NASA considers using space station for Mars flight experiment Bryan College Station Eagle The International Space Station may provide the setting for a 500-day pretend trip to Mars in another few years. NASA said Tuesday that consideration is under way to use the space station as a dry run for a simulated trip to and from Mars. See all stories on this topic »

US space tourism set for takeoff by 2014, FAA says Reuters NASA has hired two companies, privately owned Space Exploration Technologies and Orbital Sciences Corp.(ORB.N), to fly cargo to the International Space Station, a $100 billion research complex orbiting 240 miles (386 km) above Earth. See all stories on this topic »

NASA to launch small experiments from Space Station abc7news.com (KGO) -- Although the space shuttle program has ended,NASA's research high above the earth is still alive and well on the International Space Station. ABC7 News takes a look at the cutting-edge experiments that will soon blast off. See all stories on this topic » abc7news.com

NASA's quintuple rocket launch reset due to weather msnbc.com [Photos: NASA's ATREX Rocket Barrage Mission] More spacenews from msnbc.com NASA NASA eyes mock Mars mission on space station NASA says it's looking into using the International Space Station to practice for a trip to Mars. Curiosity can save future ... See all stories on this topic » msnbc.com

Mercury having an exciting, active middle age msnbc.com More space news from msnbc.com NASA NASA eyes mock Mars mission on space station NASA says it's looking into using the International Space Station to practice for a trip to Mars. Curiosity can save future of planetary science Mexico quake zone spotted ... See all stories on this topic » msnbc.com

In-orbit refueling tests begin at international Space Station Ars Technica By Dave Klingler | Published March 21, 2012 1:00 PM On March 9, NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Stationquietly began learning the space exploration equivalent of how to remove and replace a gas cap. It's the first in a series of small ... See all stories on this topic » Ars Technica

Ride to orbit aboard SpaceX's Dragon capsule (photos) CNET SpaceX's flight capsule, Dragon, is already contracted to fly 12 cargo-only missions to the space station, and just last year the spacecraft became the first commercially developed spacecraft to return from Earth orbit. Last week, NASA astronauts began ... See all stories on this topic »

NASA – ESA Launches Cargo to Space Station – Viewers Can Watch Launch Live Newstar Media By D Robert Curry As the European Space Agency launches the third Automated Transfer Vehicle cargo ship to the International Space Station this week, the launch of the supplies to the ISS will be broadcast live on NASA television and streamed live over ... See all stories on this topic » Newstar Media

SpaceX To Make First Commercial Cargo Run To Space Station April 30 International Business Times "NASA's International Space Station program, along with our international partners, will take a look at the readiness of both station and SpaceX for the mission. If all is go, then SpaceX will be given a green light for an April 30 launch," NASA ... See all stories on this topic » International Business Times

SpaceX dragon gets ready for ISS Times LIVE Preparations for the April 30 launch of the SpaceX's Dragon commercial spacecraft to the International Space Station are underway without major problems, a top NASA official said Tuesday. “The simulations are taking place, I don't know about big ... See all stories on this topic » Times LIVE

SpaceX and NASA Put Final Preparations in Place for April 30 Launch TopNews United States All preparations are underway for the much awaited launch of SpaceX's Dragon commercial spacecraft to the InternationalSpace Station (ISS) on April 30. Top NASA officials have confirmed that the groundwork has been going on with any major glitches. See all stories on this topic » TopNews United States

'If the Dinosaurs Had a Space Program They'd Still Be Here' The Atlantic At least not in the case of NASA space-traveler Ron Garan. Garan is an astronaut 2.0 -- not a distant hero but a connected one, putting modern social media to use in telling his story about what it's like to travel in Earth's orbit. See all stories on this topic »

Commercial space activity ramps up at NASA Tallahassee.com SpaceX plans to test launch an unmanned rocket from Cape Canaveral and send it to the International Space Station — possibly in late April — in what would be the first visit to the orbiting outpost by a private craft. Plenty of other ventures also ... See all stories on this topic »

Obama administration expects space tourism to be a $1 billion industry in 10 years Death and Taxes NASA will begin outsourcing trips to bring cargo to the international space station, hiring SpaceX (founded by Elon Musk of Tesla Motors fame) and a company called Orbital Sciences Corp. for a combined $3.5 billion in contracts. See all stories on this topic »

1st commercial cargo run to space station April 30 NorthJersey.com The Dragon will take a few days to get to the space station. The launch was delayed from February for additional testing. It will be the first time a private company launches space station supplies. It will also be the first US delivery since NASA's ... See all stories on this topic »

NASA Considering Space Station For Mars Mission Dry Run « CBS ... By willmcguinnesscbs News. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The International Space Station may provide the setting for a 500-day pretend trip to Mars in another few years.NASA said Tuesday that consideration is under way to use the space stationas a dry run ... CBS Tampa

NASA - NASA Invites Questions via Twitter for Space Station News ... By News Reporter Forum Actions. Mark Forums Read. Quick Links. View Forum Leaders · What's New? Advanced Search · Home · Forum · Offtopic Forums · In TheNews; NASA - NASA Invites Questions via Twitter for Space Station NewsBriefings ... Call of Duty: Modern Warfare...

SpaceX and NASA Put Final Preparations in Place for April 30 ... By Justin Sorkin The NASA Space Station Manager, Mike Suffredini, said, “The simulations are taking place and there is a lot of work to do between now and April 30, but the schedule holds as we see it today". SpaceX is owned by Entrepreneur and PayPal ... TopNews United States

SpaceX, NASA prepare for April 30 launch to space station | The ... By Agence France-Presse Preparations for the April 30 launch of the SpaceX's Dragon commercial spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) are underway without major problems, a top NASA official said Tuesday. “The simulations are taking place, I don't ... The Raw Story

Elon Musk Says Ticket to Mars Will Cost $500000 | ideacity By kate The $500000 price tag is around one percent of the cost NASA is currently paying to send a person to the space station on a Russian Soyuz rocket. Though it should be mentioned that the $50 million trip with the Russians is a known quantity ... ideacity

RLV and Space Transport News » Bigelow Aerospace resumes ... ... think a module big enough to hold a spin table is essential for the ISS, especially if NASA is serious about using the station for a full term Mars mission simulation: NASA considering International Space Station for Mars dry run - News.com.au ... RLV and Space Transport News

Nasa Satellite Information: Japan Shares Space Station SMILES via ... By Megaan Austin Using International Space Station research and technology, scientists continue to learn more about the atmosphere, adding important new data to the collective understanding of this important defensive veil. Atmospheric gasses, held in place ... Nasa Satellite Information

NASA Brief By Christopher Tew The International Space station crew has been conducting research and doing station maintenance. (Photo property of NASA). Cassini. The Cassini spacecraft has observed neutral oxygen molecules around Saturn's moon Dione. This oxygen ... The Florida Tech Crimson

Dr. Wernher von Braun « physics4me By physicsgg March 23 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Wernher von Braun, a father of modern rocketry, an early champion of human space exploration and the first director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. “Dr. von Braun was a .... For the first time, NASA will take questions from Twitter during news briefings about upcoming International Space Station missions on Tuesday, March 20, at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Coverage Set for European ... physics4me

SpaceX: Dragon Ready to Fly | Space Safety Magazine By Ines.Hernandez Space Exploration Technologies (Space X) will launch their Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) on April 30th at 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 GMT). “This mission will mark a historic milestone in the future of spaceflight,” said ... Space Safety Magazine

NASA - Japan Shares Space Station SMILES via Atmospheric Data ... Did you panic when you heard in recent news that two massive solar flares from the Sun were hitting Earth's atmosphere? www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/.../SMILES_Research.html

NASA considering space station for Mars dry run - Yahoo! News From Yahoo! News: The International Space Station may provide the setting for a 500-day pretend trip to Mars in another few years. news.yahoo.com/nasa-considering-space-station-mars-dry-run...

NASA Considering Space Station for Mars Dry Run - ABC News The International Space Station may provide the setting for a 500-day pretend trip to Mars in another few years. NASA said Tuesday that consideration is under ... abcnews.go.com/.../nasa-space-station-mars-dry-run-1596307...

SpaceX, NASA Set Space Station Launch | News & Opinion ... SpaceX teams with NASA for International Space Station mission, founder gets personal on 60 Minutes. www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2401744,00.asp

Bermuda plays role in NASA space station missions | Bermuda News Photos. The International Space Station. Bermuda will play a key role in helping NASA go further in space. Nasa (Photo by Akil Simmons) March 7,2012? www.royalgazette.com/article/20120308/NEWS/703079914

Youngstown News, NASA considering space station for Mars dry run Youngstown local news, classifieds, jobs, homes, cars, discussions, contests ... NASA said today that consideration is under way to use thespace station as a ... www.vindy.com/.../nasa-considering-space-station-for-mars-/

NASA considering space station for Mars dry run | www.wftv.com The International Space Station may provide the setting for a 500-day pretend trip to Mars in another few years. www.wftv.com/news/news/local/nasa...space.../nLYPh/

NASA considering space station for Mars dry run | The News Journal ... This May 23 photo released by NASA shows the International Space Stationat an altitude of approximately 220 miles above the Earth, taken by Expedition 27 ... www.delawareonline.com/.../NASA-considering-space-station-...

NASA Eyes Mock Mars Mission on Space Station | Mars Exploration ... NASA is considering a potential Mars simulation on the International Space... six months," space station program manager Mike Suffredini said during a news ... www.space.com/14970-nasa-mock-mars-mission-space-station...

NASA considering space station as dry run for 500-day Mars trip ... The International Space Station may provide the setting for a 500-day pretend trip to Mars in another few years. NASA said Tuesday that consideration is ... www.washingtonpost.com/.../gIQAmyCpPS_story.html?

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