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- Elon Musk Unveils SpaceX Raptor Engine Test for Interplanetary Transport September 26, 2016Last night (Sept. 25), SpaceX's Raptor interplanetary transport engine fired for the first time, according to a series of tweets from the company's CEO, Elon Musk.
- Astronaut Artifacts Included in New African American History Museum September 26, 2016Artifacts from some of the United States' first black astronauts have been included in the inaugural collection of the National Museum of African American History and Culture now open in Washington, D.C. Mae Jemison and Charles Bolden are represented.
- NASA Administrator's Advice On How To Become An Astronaut | Video September 26, 2016In honor of the opening go the National Museum of African American History and Culture, NASA administrator Charles Bolden gives young people some advice on what to study to become an astronaut.
- Does Jupiter's Moon Europa Have a Subsurface Ocean? Here's What We Know September 26, 2016Liquid water is the only substance that explains observations so far.
- LISTEN LIVE TODAY: NASA to Reveal Europa Discovery September 26, 2016NASA will hold a live teleconference on Monday, Sept. 26, to unveil what agency officials call "surprising activity" on Jupiter's moon Europa.
- The Universe Is Directionless, Study Finds September 26, 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.
- NASA: Odds Favor Successful SpaceX Mars Mission September 26, 2016Elon Musk's space company aiming for first flight to the Red Planet in 2018 and the US space agency says the time is right.
- Image of the Day September 26, 2016The European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft captured this view of Comet 67P on Sept. 20, just 10 days before its planned landing on the comet.
- Rocker Grace Potter Honors Women of NASA in Music Video September 25, 2016Singer-songwriter Grace Potter debuted an inspiring new space-themed music video highlighting the accomplishments of past, present and future women of NASA.
- 160-Day Mars Mission Simulation Kicks Off in Utah September 24, 2016A 160-day-long simulated Red Planet mission began today (Sept. 24) at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS), a facility in the Utah desert operated by nonprofit group The Mars Society.
- Stephen Hawking Is Still Afraid of Aliens September 24, 2016The famed astrophysicist has repeated his warning about humanity's potential first contact with intelligent aliens.
- SpaceX Falcon Accident Investigation Points to Breach in Rocket's Helium System September 24, 2016Investigators have traced the explosion that destroyed a SpaceX Falcon 9 on the pad Sept. 1 to a "large breach" in the helium system in the rocket’s second stage, although the root cause of the accident remains unknown.
- The Most Amazing Space Photos This Week! September 24, 2016See the best photos on Space.com this week.
- The Most Amazing Space Stories This Week! September 24, 2016China launched a new space lab, a new 3D map of more than a billion stars was released, and a gigantic meteorite was hauled out of the ground in Argentina. These are our picks for the best space stories of the week.
- Lawmakers Propose Memorial for Apollo 1 Astronauts at Arlington Cemetery September 23, 2016Three NASA astronauts who died in a fire on the launch pad may be honored with a new monument at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. The Apollo 1 Memorial Act seeks to recognize 50 years since the deaths of Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee.
- Pluto's 'Heart' Hints at Deep, Underground Ocean September 23, 2016A new simulation of how Pluto got its "heart" reveals that the dwarf planet most likely has a deep ocean beneath its surface.
- North Korea's New Rocket Engine Could Loft Satellites — Or Missiles September 23, 2016North Korea's new rocket engine might help the country launch satellites to higher orbits, as the rogue nation claims — but the technology could also help North Korea's (possibly nuclear-armed) missiles fly farther, researchers say.
- US, China Will Meet This Year to Talk Space Debris September 23, 2016A senior U.S. State Department official said China and the United States plan to hold a second set of talks later this year to discuss how their militaries operate in space.
- Senate Committee Approves NASA Authorization Bill September 23, 2016The Senate Commerce Committee approved a short-term NASA authorization bill Sept. 21 that is intended to provide short-term stability to NASA during the upcoming presidential transition but will cast new scrutiny on one major agency program.
- Rosetta Probe's 'Death Dive' Into Comet 67P Coming - Mission Highlights | Video September 23, 2016The European Space Agency's Rosetta probe will plummet it into the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko on Sept. 30th, 2016, putting an end to the mission. Take a look back at the historic mission through the lens of ESA and Euronews.
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LiveScience.com – Top Stories
- Elon Musk Unveils SpaceX Raptor Engine Test for Interplanetary Transport September 26, 2016Last night (Sept. 25), SpaceX's Raptor interplanetary transport engine fired for the first time, according to a series of tweets from the company's CEO, Elon Musk.
- America's Climate Plan Falls Short of its Promises September 26, 2016If America wants to keep its promises to the world, it will need to clamp down more on pollution.
- Burn Scar from Massive Australian Wildfire Visible from Space September 26, 2016A burn scar left by a wildfire in Western Australia is so massive, it's visible from space, according to images captured by a NASA satellite.
- Morning Sickness Really Is a Good Thing September 26, 2016For any woman who's been told that morning sickness is a sign of a healthy pregnancy, there's good news...
- In Photos: The 2016 Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony September 26, 2016Photos of the Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony suggest it must be seen to be believed.
- Boredom Is Good for Kids September 26, 2016Learning how to overcome boredom can boost a child's creativity and independence. So why are parents scared of it?
- Pluto's 'Heart' Hints at Deep, Underground Ocean September 26, 2016A new simulation of how Pluto got its "heart" reveals that the dwarf planet most likely has a deep ocean beneath its surface.
- 6 Big Mysteries of Alzheimer's Disease September 26, 2016Experts spoke with LiveScience about the biggest mysteries of Alzheimer's disease.
- Deep-Diving Robots Zap, Kill Invasive Lionfish September 26, 2016The company that makes Roomba vacuums, iRobot, is creating a robot to target and kill invasive lionfish.
- Stephen Hawking Is Still Afraid of Aliens September 25, 2016The famed astrophysicist has repeated his warning about humanity's potential first contact with intelligent aliens.
- Stephen Hawking Is Still Afraid of Aliens September 25, 2016The famed astrophysicist has repeated his warning about humanity's potential first contact with intelligent aliens.
- The Most Interesting Science News Articles of the Week September 25, 2016Here are the most interesting, amazing and unusual things that happened in the world of science this week. A recap of Live Science's best.
- Amazing Images: The Best Science Photos of the Week September 24, 2016Here are the stories behind the most amazing images in the world of science this week. A recap of the coolest photos featured on Live Science.
- America's Opioid-Use Epidemic: 5 Startling Facts September 23, 2016America is in the midst of an opioid-abuse epidemic, which has caused a startling rise in overdoses and deaths from these highly addictive drugs. Here’s a look at the epidemic by the numbers.
- Facts About the Global Seed Vault September 23, 2016The Global Seed Vault is a storage facility that safely stores the world's seeds in case of worldwide disaster.
- Greenland Is Losing More Ice Than Scientists Thought September 23, 2016Using new measurements, scientists have discovered that Greenland's ice sheet is losing more mass than previously thought. It's a troubling finding for the future of coastal areas around the world, they say.
- Puerto Rico's Massive Power Outage Seen from Space September 23, 2016A NASA satellite has captured dramatic photos of Puerto Rico before and after a massive blackout during which almost 1.5 million homes lost power late Wednesday (Sept. 21), according to NASA's Earth Observatory.
- Want a Real-Life, Full-Size Transformer? This Company Builds Them September 23, 2016With one fully working prototype, the company plans to release more transforming vehicles soon.
- Facts About Nickel September 23, 2016Properties, sources and uses of the element nickel.
- Controversial Human Embryo Editing: 5 Things to Know September 23, 2016Scientists in Sweden have become the first to edit the genetic material in healthy human embryos.
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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
- Reality guide: Six radical ideas to change physics September 21, 2016Is all the universe vibrating strings? Or is information the most essential thing? All is up for grabs as we seek solutions for a fuller understanding of reality
- Mystery radio bursts may be pulsars bumping into asteroids September 26, 2016Fast radio bursts have had astronomers puzzled for years, now we think they could be made by pulsars playing bumper cars in faraway star systems
- The warps in space that make Einstein’s perfect cosmic accident September 19, 2016Warped gravitational lenses predicted by Einstein are some of the most beautiful – and useful – objects in the sky. We've seen a few dozen, but which is the most perfect?
- New NASA budget could put asteroid-grabbing mission in jeopardy September 19, 2016The proposed mission to lasso an asteroid and haul it closer to Earth is not "commensurate with the cost", says Congress
- Supernova extraordinaire might actually be a black hole’s lunch September 19, 2016What looked like the brightest supernova ever spotted might in fact be the death gasp of a star being swallowed by a black hole
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