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- Andøya Space Center: Northern Rocket Range September 27, 2016The center's location helps rocket scientists study Earth's magnetic field and test instruments for satellites and spacecraft.
- Space Webcasts: Elon Musk Unveils SpaceX's Mars Colonization Plans September 27, 2016SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will reveal the company's plans to get humans to Mars, during a talk today (Sept. 27) at 2:30 p.m. EDT (1830 GMT) at a conference in Mexico. Watch it live here.
- SpaceX's Elon Musk Unveils Interplanetary Spaceship to Colonize Mars September 27, 2016SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk has unveiled the company's Interplanetary Transport System (ITS), which will combine the most powerful rocket ever built with a spaceship designed to carry at least 100 people to the Red Planet.
- SpaceX's Massive New Spaceship Could Go Beyond Mars | Video September 27, 2016With fuel depots at Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, their moons and beyond may be within reach for the new proposed spaceship unveiled at the International Astronautical Congress 2016 in Guadalajara, Mexico by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
- Fly-Through SpaceX's Massive 'Fun' Spaceship To Mars and Beyond | Video September 27, 2016SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gives the audience at IAC2016 a first look at an animation of the interior of the spaceship that can possibly have up to 100 passengers. Musk says that the trips will be fun with zero-g games, movies, restaurants and more.
- SpaceX's Interplanetary Transport System for Mars Colonization in Images September 27, 2016SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unveiled the company's Interplanetary Transport System for Mars colonization and beyond on Sept. 27, 2016 at International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico. See how it works in images.
- Breathtaking Video Shows How SpaceX Will Send People to Mars September 27, 2016A breathtaking new video vividly illustrates how the private spaceflight company SpaceX, founded by billionaire Elon Musk, would like to send humans to Mars.
- Boeing Eyes Moon-Orbiting Space Station as Waypoint to Mars September 27, 2016The aerospace company Boeing has a grand plan to build a space station near the moon that could serve to prepare astronaut to travel to Mars.
- SpaceX to Mars: Awe-Inspiring Video Shows Vision for Red Planet Exploration September 27, 2016The private spaceflight company SpaceX has bold goals for reaching the Red Planet with reusable rockets. This just-released animation illustrates the company's vision for Mars travel.
- Black Moon 2016: What It Is (and Why You Can't See It) September 27, 2016Friday's sky (Sept. 30) is host to a somewhat unusual lunar event in the Western Hemisphere: a second new moon in a single month, which some people call a "Black Moon."
- Spacesuit Gloves' 'Tricky' Design Explained By Space Station Astronaut | Video September 27, 2016Astronaut Sandy Magnus and NASA 'Our World' program puppet 'Lily' explain the intricacies of the gloves worn by spacewalkers.
- First Comet-Orbiting Spacecraft Set to Crash-Land Friday September 27, 2016The first spacecraft to orbit a comet will end its historic mission on Friday (Sept. 30) with a crash landing.
- Religion May Motivate Humanity's Future Expansion into Space September 27, 2016It's been more than 40 years since a human stepped on another world, and the usual motivators — national pride, scientific discovery, and even profit — may not be enough. Instead, people may turn to religion, according to some experts.
- Robotic Satellite Servicing Tech Ready for Orbital Tests, Experts Say September 27, 2016Technologies that would service and refuel satellites in orbit are finally ready for demonstration, according to a panel of business and government experts.
- India's PSLV Rocket Launches 8 Satellites in Record 5th Mission This Year September 27, 2016India's PSLV rocket on Sept. 26 successfully placed the Indian SCATSAT-1 meteorological satellite and seven co-passengers into separate polar low Earth orbits.
- Milky Way Bone Hunters Turn Up Huge New Bounty September 27, 2016The discovery of 54 cold, dense filaments of gas in the Milky Way galaxy may help scientists better understand how this galactic "skeleton" formed.
- Image of the Day September 27, 2016NASA's Hubble Space Telescope spotted a possible water vapor plume (visible at the 7 o'clock position at lower left) on Europa, one of Jupiter's moons.
- SpaceX's Big Mars Announcement: What We Already Know September 27, 2016Elon Musk is set to unveil SpaceX's ambitious Mars colony plans today (Sept. 27), but not everything he says will be a big reveal.
- Playing Planetary Explorer: Xtronaut Board Game Draws from Asteroid Mission September 26, 2016Dante Lauretta has four points. He launched a spacecraft on a mission out to a near-Earth asteroid to return a sample from the surface. He assembled a rocket, planned a trajectory and overcome obstacles. Oh, and he did all that in real life, too.
- New Astronaut's Memoir Comes with Space Shuttle Gift September 26, 2016Retired astronaut Mike Massimino, who flew on two shuttle missions to repair the Hubble Space Telescope, describes his path to space and what the job was like in a new memoir, coming out in October — and Massimino is offering a special gift to those who p
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- Halloween 2016: A Guide to the When, Why, What and How September 27, 2016Here's everything you've ever wanted to know about Halloween, including how the holiday started and evolved, and why we celebrate it when we do.
- New Therapy Helps You Lose Weight Despite Feeling Tired & Hungry September 27, 2016A therapy that involves, in part, teaching people how to accept feelings of discomfort may help patients shed more pounds.
- A Vaccine for the Common Cold May Be Possible September 27, 2016A vaccine against the common cold may be possible, new research in mice and monkeys suggests.
- What Your Temperament Says About You (or a Presidential Candidate) September 27, 2016Temperament isn't quite the same thing as personality.
- Dinosaur Horns and Crests Tied to Rapid Growth Spurt September 27, 2016Some dinosaurs that had bony protrusions on their skulls — such as horns, crests and knobs — evolved into giant dinosaurs 20 times faster than their relatives without skull ornaments did, a new study finds.
- World's Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Passes 400 PPM Threshold. Permanently September 27, 2016Carbon dioxide just hit its annual minimum at Mauna Loa Observatory and failed to dip below 400 ppm.
- Did 1 Sexually Active Tortoise Really Save His Species? September 27, 2016These giant tortoises are "one of the most successful conservation stories" ever.
- The Universe Is Directionless, Study Finds September 27, 2016The universe, it turns out, appears the same in every direction. A new study looking at the large-scale structure of the cosmos upheld a long-standing assumption and found no sign of directionality.
- Religion May Motivate Humanity's Future Expansion into Space September 27, 2016It's been more than 40 years since a human stepped on another world, and the usual motivators — national pride, scientific discovery, and even profit — may not be enough. Instead, people may turn to religion, according to some experts.
- SpaceX to Mars: Awe-Inspiring Video Shows Vision for Red Planet Exploration September 27, 2016The private spaceflight company SpaceX has bold goals for reaching the Red Planet with reusable rockets. This just-released animation illustrates the company's vision for Mars travel.
- 6 Strange Facts About Leprosy September 27, 2016Leprosy, also called Hansen's disease, isn't a disease of the past.
- New Shape-Shifting Materials Let Biomedical Implants Morph Over Time September 27, 2016Shape-shifting materials that can be programmed to morph over time could lead to medical implants that unfold at controlled rates inside the body, a new study finds.
- Clown Sightings Not Always a Laughing Matter September 27, 2016In a growing list of states, people have unsettling tales to tell of enigmatic and downright sinister clown sightings.
- Artificial Blood Vessels Grow After They're Implanted September 27, 2016Researchers are looking for a way to make artificial blood vessels, for children born with certain defects. But the fact that current artificial blood vessels can't grow as a child grows is a problem.
- Stop Complaining about 'Fake' Colors in NASA Images September 27, 2016Instead of just sitting back, relaxing and enjoying the light show the universe is putting on, some people feel compelled to object: Those colors are fake! Here's why such complaints are unwarranted.
- 25 Strangest Sights on Google Earth September 27, 2016In lieu of a whirlwind trip round the world, check out some highlights courtesy of Google Earth.
- The Complicated Sex Lives of Giant Pandas September 27, 2016Female giant pandas ovulate and are receptive to mating only a few days of the year. And males have some of the smallest penises relative to body size. Alas, sex is complicated and involves squeaks, anal rubbing, male posturing and sitting on each other.
- Neanderthals Fashioned 'Jewelry' Out of Animal Teeth and Shells September 27, 2016About 40,000 years ago, the Neanderthals, the stocky cousins of modern humans, fashioned tiny beads out of animal teeth, shells and ivory, a new study finds.
- Rate of Opioid-Dependent Babies Doubles in US September 26, 2016There continues to be a rise in the number of U.S. babies born who are dependent on opioid drugs, according to a new study
- New 'Artificial Synapses' Pave Way for Brain-Like Computers September 26, 2016A brain-inspired computing component provides the most faithful emulation yet of connections among neurons in the human brain, researchers say.
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NASA Blog Updates
- NASA Deputy Administrator's Blog June 26, 2013A Great Day for Equality
- NASA Administrator June 26, 2013Protecting Planet Earth
- NASA IV&V Matters June 24, 2013Summer Interns Return to IV&V
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Masten-space.com Blog updates–X-Prize winner!
- Introducing Xodiac and XaeroB June 7, 2016Introducing the next generation of reusable rockets – Masten’s Xodiac and XaeroB. These two new rockets are designed and built on the success of their predecessors – Xombie, Xoie, and Xaero. For those who have followed us, you will see the obvious connection to our previous vehicles. With this new iteration, we are bringing greater capability
- Fall 2016 Internship May 3, 2016Masten is now accepting intern applications for the Fall of 2016. If you’ve followed us you know we’ve had a great history of outstanding interns working with us. There are few places like us that can deliver an internship with this level of responsibility and hands on work. We’re not looking for gophers, we’re looking for
- Summer 2016 Internships December 2, 2015Masten is now accepting applications for internships for the Summer of 2016. If you’ve followed us you know we’ve had a great history of outstanding interns working with us. There are few places like us that can deliver an internship with this level of responsibility and hands on work. We’re not looking for gophers, we’re looking
- Open House and Job Fair August 7, 2015Next Saturday, August 15th, we’re opening our doors for a special open house and job fair at our Mojave rocket facility. Come see the rockets, and meet the team responsible for keeping them in the air. We’re currently hiring for support roles related to three of our high-profile programs: DARPA’s Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1) program, NASA’s Lunar CATALYS […]
- Fall 2015 Internships July 6, 2015Masten is now accepting applications for internships for the Fall of 2015. If you’ve followed us you know we’ve had a great history of outstanding interns working with us. There are few places like us that can deliver an internship with this level of responsibility and hands on work. We’re not looking for gophers, we’re looking
- Summer 2015 Internships December 3, 2014Masten is now accepting applications for internships for the Summer of 2015. If you’ve followed us you know we’ve had a great history of outstanding interns working with us. There are few places like us that can deliver an internship with this level of responsibility and hands on work. We’re not looking for gophers, we’re looking
- Masten Space Systems selected by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency for XS-1 Program July 23, 2014Mojave, CA (July 23, 2014) — Masten Space Systems, Inc. (Masten) announced today that the company has been awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as part of Phase 1 of the Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1) program to develop a reusable launch vehicle. Over the last decade, Masten has built three highly
- Astrobotic Technology And Masten Space Systems Perform Visually Guided Precision Landing June 30, 2014Contact John Thornton contact@astrobotic.com Sean Mahoney smahoney@masten.aero FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY AND MASTEN SPACE SYSTEMS PERFORM VISUALLY GUIDED PRECISION LANDING Groundbreaking effort integrates two privately developed technology platforms to validate performance of autonomous precision landing capability Mojave, CA: Astrobotic Te […]
- Spring 2015 Internships June 30, 2014Masten is now accepting applications for internships for the Spring of 2015. If you’ve followed us you know we’ve had a great history of outstanding interns working with us. There are few places like us that can deliver an internship with this level of responsibility and hands on work. We’re not looking for gophers, we’re looking
- Project Prometheus May 19, 2014A lot has been going on in the past year, and while we have been busy with clients and flying customer payloads, the Masten Team has also been thinking about ways we could engage the broader community and increase accessibility to our VTVL vehicles. One of the largest barriers to entry for any technology developer
Discovery Space News
- Huge Tsunamis May Have Ravaged Ancient Mars May 25, 2016When Mars was a wet world, did its oceans experience powerful tsunamis spawned by meteorite impacts?
- Collapsing Cosmic Clouds Birth Black Hole Monsters May 24, 2016Supermassive black holes occupy all known galaxies, but astronomers have little idea how they formed. Now space telescopes have found a clue.
- Mystery Plumes: Did the Sun Bruise Mars? May 24, 2016Strange plumes have been spotted high in the Martian atmosphere that have, so far, defied explanation. Now scientists think space weather is to blame.
- NASA Probe Tracks Object in Solar System's Badlands May 23, 2016While coasting through the outer solar system, NASA's New Horizons is busying itself with astronomical observations of a distant Kuiper Belt Object.
- Solar Superflares Set Stage for Life on Earth May 23, 2016Earth could have grown warm enough for liquid water as far back as 4 billion years ago thanks to massive and frequent solar flares.
- See the Red Planet with Your Own Eyes This Weekend May 21, 2016Mars reaches opposition this weekend, making Saturday and Sunday (May 21 and 22) an opportune time to see the Red Planet with your own eyes.
- Extreme Exoplanets Reveal Migration Mystery May 20, 2016A star hosting 4 massive gas giant exoplanets has been spotted -- is this how our solar system looked in its ancient past?
- How to Form Io's Mountains? Just Squeeze! May 20, 2016On Earth, mountains form along tectonic boundaries, but Io, Jupiter's volcanic moon, is awash with molten rock and dotted with solitary mountains -- how did they form?
- DNews: Meet a Black Hole 17 Billion Times the Sun's Mass May 20, 2016DNews sits down with U.C. Berkeley astronomy professor Chung-Pei Ma to learn all about supermassive black holes, including one nearby that's just honking huge.
- LHC Opens the Quantum Physics Floodgates May 20, 2016As it restarts its mission to discover weird and exotic things about our universe, the Large Hadron Collider is about to become a firehose of quantum data.
New Scientist
- World’s largest telescope array takes its deepest view yet September 22, 2016The ALMA array has checked out the iconic Hubble Ultra Deep Field, which contains 10,000 galaxies in a single image, to make the deepest millimetre-wavelength image of the sky
- Reality guide: Six problems physics can’t explain September 21, 2016From the dark energy ripping the cosmos apart to the part consciousness plays in creating reality, quantum physics and cosmology retain many mysteries
- No, NASA hasn’t changed the zodiac signs or added a new one September 27, 2016Astrology fans should realise that the star signs they love have long been out of date, as NASA and astronomers occasionally point out, says Phil Plait
- Plumes spotted on Europa raise hopes that we can taste its ocean September 26, 2016We've caught Jupiter's icy moon spitting into space a second time - which means it could be easy for a future spacecraft to scoop up a sample and find life
- Biggest radio telescope on Earth ready to receive alien signals September 26, 2016The 500-metre-wide radio telescope in rural China will let us study galaxies, pulsars and potential alien signals that would be too faint for any other scope
