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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DISCOVERIES News, Mar 21, 2012

Discoveries

Physics: A century of cosmic rays Nature.com This year, we celebrate the centenary of the discovery of cosmic rays by Austrian–American physicist Victor Hess. Over the decades, cosmic-ray research has spread in directions that he could never have imagined, from the discovery of antimatter to the ... See all stories on this topic »

Quantum Plasmons Demonstrated in Atomic-Scale Nanoparticles Science Daily (press release) The discovery could impact nanotechnology. The physical phenomenon of plasmon resonances in small metal particles has been apparent for centuries. They are visible in the vibrant hues of the great stained-glass windows of the world. See all stories on this topic »

How simple ideas lead to scientific discoveries The Guardian In this video, Adam Savage explores these questions, starting with a simple childhood observation that inspired Richard Feynman to pursue his career inphysics. Mr Savage then talks passionately and eloquently about two historical scientific ... See all stories on this topic »

CRANN in nanotech discovery that could change solar cell and flat-screen tech Siliconrepublic.com His research was published in the international science publication, Applied Physics Letters, in 2011. He said the research team was hopeful this initial research would attract commercial interest in order to explore its industrial use. See all stories on this topic » Siliconrepublic.com

Ticket to Ride: the Physics of Extreme Machines Scientific American (blog) (Discovery has a terrific Website where you can try your hand at designing your own coaster.) It's not just about speed; you need a smooth ride. Early roller coasters moved very slowly compared to modern scream machines, but even at slow speeds, ... See all stories on this topic » Scientific American (blog)

Explosive Stars with Good Table Manners Space Daily Studies of Type Ia supernovae led to the discovery of dark energy, which garnered the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics. Yet the cause of this variety of exploding star remains elusive. All evidence points to a white dwarf that feeds off its companions star, ... See all stories on this topic »

Dutch museum verifies discovery of painting by Vincent Van Gogh China Post The study, done by Delft and Antwerp Universities, the Van Gogh and Kroller-Muller museums and the DESY research center for particle physics in Hamburg, showed the wrestlers to be of a typical Van Gogh design. “The wrestlers are not completely naked, ... See all stories on this topic »

MESSENGER Completes Primary Mission at Mercury, Settles in for Another Year Space Daily ... to build upon those discoveries. What MESSENGER has accomplished since its launch in August 2004 is "amazing," says MESSENGER Mission Systems Engineer Eric Finnegan, of the Johns Hopkins University AppliedPhysics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, ... See all stories on this topic »

Detection of cosmic effect may bring universe's formation into sharper focus Space Daily A large research team from two major astronomy surveys reports in a paper submitted to the journal Physical Review Letters that scientists detected the movement of distant galaxy clusters via the kinematic Sunyaev-Zel'dovich (kSZ) effect, ... See all stories on this topic »

Atom smasher hits highest energy levels yet msnbc.com "Increasing the energy at which particles in the LHC collide allows physicists to probe new areas of physics," LHC officials wrote in a statement. When particles collide inside the machine, they dissolve, converting their energy into new, ... See all stories on this topic » msnbc.com

Rice Space Institute names new director, executive director Ultimate West U by Vivian Gomez | March 21, 2012 9:18 am Rice University solar physicistDavid Alexander has been named director of the Rice Space Institute. The institute, which coordinates the university's space-related research, education and outreach programs, ... See all stories on this topic »

PSI Researchers Call For Continued Exploration of Mars Tucson Citizen The Mars Scout program will be reconstituted within the Discovery Program Office, with selections every 24 months, thereby maintaining American access to the Martian surface and orbital environment. Technology investments can improve the ... See all stories on this topic »

NASA'S Dawn Sees New Surface Features on Giant Asteroid Vesta MarketWatch (press release) "Some of these past collisions were so intense they melted the surface," said Brett Denevi, a Dawn participating scientist at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md. "Dawn's ability to image the melt marks a unique find. See all stories on this topic »

Why Space-Based Solar Power Won't Work Business Insider Tom Murphy is an associate professor of physics at the University of California, San Diego. A solar panel reaps only a small portion of its potential due to night, weather, and seasons, simultaneously introducing intermittency so that large-scale ... See all stories on this topic »

Frozen Planet, Part 1: Love Hurts OnEarth Magazine (blog) The show, produced by the BBC and aired here in the US on theDiscovery Channel, was a breakthrough. Not for a generation had a nature series made such an impact, and suddenly it seemed like everybody -- families, classrooms, animal lovers, ... See all stories on this topic » OnEarth Magazine (blog)

Stream Advertising on Five-Year Research Project at Queen's SBWire (press release) The project hopes to gain a better understanding of the origin of chemicalelements. We spoke to a staff member at Stream Advertising, a Belfast-based sales and marketing company, who said, “There's an amazing amount of talent at Queen's, ... See all stories on this topic »

Dr. Allan Ernest Talks About What is Quantum Theory, Gravitational ... InTechWeb Blog Quantum physics theories, being at the core of all scientific principles, rationalise the role of matter and its relations to energy, all on a scale of atoms. Quantum theory revolutionisedphysics as up until the 19th century, matter and energy where ... See all stories on this topic » InTechWeb Blog

Editorial: Fermilab work adds to scientific advances Suburban Life Publications It's discovery would answer some fundamental questions about the Standard Model of particle physics, and scientists have been seeking it for several decades. Research conducted at Fermilab over the years has been crucial in isolating the area where the ... See all stories on this topic »

Editorial: Fermilab work adds to scientific advances Suburban Life Publications It's discovery would answer some fundamental questions about the Standard Model of particle physics, and scientists have been seeking it for several decades. Research conducted at Fermilab over the years has been crucial in isolating the area where the ... See all stories on this topic »

Geosphere's dynamic platform displays the latest 3-D modeling, LiDAR imaging ... PhysOrg.com (press release) Declan G. De Paor et al., Physics Dept., Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia 23529, USA. Posted online 20 Mar. 2012; doi: 10.1130/GS758.1. On 29 Sept. 2009, a deadly tsunamigenic earthquake struck American Samoa. The magnitude 8.1 quake occurred ... See all stories on this topic »

Your View: State gets an A- in science standards SouthCoastToday.com "The average grade across all states is — once again — a thoroughly undistinguished C. In fact, it's a low C," highlights the foreword to a 217-page state-by-state scrutiny of the science education expectations in physics, and earth, space and life ... See all stories on this topic »

The Dark Side of Military-Funded Neuroscience ABC News In the 1940s, physicists and engineers working on the Manhattan Project grappled with the implications of their work. Scientists 'See' Movies in the Mind Watch Video Drones: Who Is Watching You? Watch Video Drones Fly Above US Watch Video "Now it's the ... See all stories on this topic »

Challenges for first science museum in the Philippines New Scientist (blog) "We are often forced to beg for many things - aid, investments, a voice in international arenas - why should we be beggars for a sense of discovery?" When Garcia's husband, physicist Celso Roque, died in 2002, she took over his science column for The... See all stories on this topic » New Scientist (blog)

Astronomers paint a clearer picture of how supernovae are born ZME Science (blog) Also, studies of Type Ia supernovae led to the discovery of dark energy, which garnered the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics. Despite the fact astronomers have known for decades how Type Ia supernovae form, the exact mechanisms that lead to their formation ... See all stories on this topic » ZME Science (blog)

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