About Space / AstronomyGet the latest headlines from the About.com Space / Astronomy GuideSite.Phoenix Returns Treasure Trove for Science- June 26, 2008 NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander performed its first wet chemistry experiment on Martian soil flawlessly yesterday, returning a wealth of data that for Phoenix scientists was like winning the lottery. "We are...http://space.about.com/b/a/257046.htm NASA Study Provides Next Step to Establishing Lunar Outpost- June 24, 2008 NASA engineers and scientists completed a milestone review June 20 that will help determine the systems needed to return humans to the moon and establish a lunar outpost. The three-day Lunar...http://space.about.com/b/a/257045.htm NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander Delivers Soil Sample to Microscope- June 22, 2008 NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander Saturday beamed back images showing that Phoenixs Robotic Arm successfully sprinkled soil onto the delivery port of the lander's Optical Microscope. Mission scientists said enough of...http://space.about.com/b/a/257044.htm Sally Ride: Setting the Stage for Women in Space- June 18, 2008 Last week, space shuttle Discovery touched down after a historic mission to the International Space Station, a flight that not only launched the largest laboratory to date, but also the...http://space.about.com/b/a/257043.htm NASA, Astronauts Celebrate Successful Mission- June 14, 2008 Seven astronauts flew space shuttle Discovery back to NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Saturday to end the latest construction mission to the International Space Station. Commander Mark Kelly and Pilot Ken...http://space.about.com/b/a/257042.htm Couples Seek Sex in Space- June 6, 2008 According to UPI, several couples have been in contact with New Mexico based Virgin Galactic hoping to be the first to have sex in space. They quote Will Whitehorn, president...http://space.about.com/b/a/257041.htm NASA's Phoenix Scoops up Martian Soil- June 3, 2008 One week after landing on far-northern Mars, NASA Phoenix spacecraft lifted its first scoop of Martian soil as a test of the lander's Robotic Arm. The practice scoop was emptied onto...http://space.about.com/b/a/257040.htm NASA's Shuttle Discovery Launches - To Dock with Station Today- June 2, 2008 Space shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 5:02 p.m. EDT Saturday to deliver and install a Japanese laboratory on the International Space...http://space.about.com/b/a/257039.htm |