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Science & Technology - Space & Astronomy
Astronauts Tackle Last Items on Hubble Fix-Up List
May 18, 2009, 10:00 amAstronauts made a final trip to the Hubble Telescope to install fresh batteries, thermal shields and a sensor.
Astronauts Complete Tricky Hubble Repairs
May 16, 2009, 5:00 pmTwo spacewalking astronauts on Saturday tackled one of their toughest repairs to the Hubble Space Telescope.
Spacewalkers Replace Hubble Steering System
May 16, 2009, 8:00 amAstronauts replaced gyroscopes to allow the Hubble Space Telescope to steady its gaze on distant galaxies.
Astronauts Pluck Hubble Space Telescope From Orbit
May 13, 2009, 3:00 pmSpace shuttle astronauts plucked the Hubble Space Telescope from orbit and tucked it into their ship's cargo bay.
U.S. Space Shuttle Lifts Off on Hubble Mission
May 11, 2009, 2:00 pmThe U.S. space shuttle Atlantis blasted off on an 11-day mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.
Astronauts Board Shuttle for Hubble Repair Mission
May 11, 2009, 11:00 amThe astronauts who will spend the week repairing the Hubble Space Telescope boarded the space shuttle Atlantis.
Time for a New Theory of Gravitation? Galaxies Challenge Newtonian Model
May 4, 2009, 12:00 pmThe high speed of stars and apparent presence of ‘dark matter’ in the satellite galaxies that orbit our Milky Way Galaxy presents a direct challenge to Newton’s theory of gravitation, according to physicists from Germany, Austria and Australia.
Australian Plasma Thruster Set for Launch
Apr 22, 2009, 6:00 amAustralian scientists have teamed up with an aerospace company to test their engine that could one day power missions to Mars.
Building the James Webb Space Telescope
Apr 10, 2009, 7:00 amOver 1,000 people in more than 17 countries are involved in developing the state-of-the-art James Webb Space telescope.
Six Embark on 105-Day Simulated Trip to Mars
Apr 1, 2009, 6:00 amSix European men embarked on a 105-day simulated trip to Mars at a Russian space institute on Tuesday.
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