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- Tanegashima: Japan's Largest Space Center September 30, 2016The Tanegashima Space Center is Japan's biggest rocket-launching facility. Missions launched there take cargo to the International Space Station.
- Ocean-Monitoring Satellites Could Help Study Earth's Interior Composition September 30, 2016Earth's ocean creates little magnetic fields that ebb and flow along with the tides. A new study explains how measuring these magnetic fields with satellites can reveal information about the Earth's interior structure and composition.
- Parting Shots: The Rosetta Spacecraft's Last Photos of Comet 67P September 30, 2016Rosetta captured its last view of Comet 67P from an altitude of about 65 feet (20 meters).
- 1st Mars Colonists Should Be 'Prepared to Die,' Elon Musk Says September 30, 2016The first people who fly with SpaceX to Mars should be OK with the possibility that the decision could cost them their lives, company founder and CEO Elon Musk said.
- Death of a Spacecraft: Bittersweet Mood as Rosetta Crash-Lands on Comet September 30, 2016Today (Sept. 30) marks the end of operations for the European Space Agency's (ESA) historic Rosetta mission, and the mood felt almost funereal as the postlanding celebration began.
- Moon Phases and 3 Meteor Showers In Oct. 2016 - Where To Look | Skywatching Video September 30, 2016Find out when and where the new, crescent, quarter and full moon phases will occur this month. Also the Taurid, Orionid and Draconid meteor showers will 'rain.'
- In Images: Rosetta Spacecraft's Last Comet Photos During Crash-Landing September 30, 2016The European Space Agency's Rosetta mission came to an end on Sept. 30, when the spacecraft made a planned crash landing on Comet 67P.
- WATCH LIVE MONDAY @ 3pm ET: The Black New Moon Webcast by Slooh September 30, 2016The Slooh Community Observatory, the astronomy broadcast service, will host a live webcast Monday (Oct. 3) showing live views of the young moon and discussing the Black Moon's significance to pagan religion and the challenges of defining when it occurs.
- Black Moon 2016: What It Is (and Why You Can't See It) September 30, 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."
- Rosetta Mission End Confirmed With Loss Of Signal | Video September 30, 2016The mission team in Darmstadt, Germany confirmed the loss of signal with the Rosetta probe as it crash landed into comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.
- Rare Black Moon Rises Today, But Don't Expect to See It! September 30, 2016Even though it will be nearly invisible to skywatchers, a rare Black Moon will be in North American skies today (Sept. 30).
- Space Webcast Replay: The Rosetta Probe Has Landed on Comet 67P! September 30, 2016On Thursday, Sept. 29, the European Space Agency will hold a series of press briefings to preview the upcoming Rosetta spacecraft crash on the Comet 67P.
- Goodbye, Rosetta! Spacecraft Crash-Lands on Comet in Epic Mission Finale September 30, 2016The Rosetta probe drifted down to the surface of Comet 67P today (Sept. 30) and ended its 12-year mission.
- SpaceX Mars Missions: How They Plan to Colonize Mars September 30, 2016Here is our complete coverage of Elon Musk’s plan for colonizing Mars using SpaceX’s Interplanetary Transport System (ITS).
- Rosetta Comet Spacecraft Is About to Plunge to Its Death September 30, 2016At around 6:40 a.m. EDT (1040 GMT) today (Sept. 30), Rosetta is scheduled to crash-land intentionally on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, ending the European spacecraft's epic 12-year mission.
- The Life and Death of the Rosetta Spacecraft: 2004 to 2016 September 30, 2016The Rosetta spacecraft will crash land into Comet 67P after more than a decade in space, concluding one of the greatest unmanned space missions.
- 'Ambition: Epilogue' Pays Tribute to Rosetta's Final Comet Days September 29, 2016The European Space Agency has commissioned a sequel to the short film "Ambition," honoring a historic mission that's about to come to a dramatic end.
- Rosetta's Final Day: Scientists Await Comet Probe's Crash September 29, 2016Europe's Rosetta spacecraft will end its mission Friday (Sept. 30) by landing on the comet it's been orbiting for the last two years.
- The 5 Most Bizarre 'Questions' Elon Musk was Asked After His Mars Talk September 29, 2016When you announce an intergalactic spaceship that you intend to name Heart of Gold in homage to Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," you deserve to be subjected to a little Vogon poetry from the audience.
- The Golden Record in Pictures: Voyager Probes' Message to Space Explained September 29, 2016In 1977, NASA launched two spacecraft that would venture far out into deep space carrying a golden record with a message from Earth for any aliens they might encounter.
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LiveScience.com – Top Stories
- Scopes Monkey Trial: Science on the Stand September 30, 2016The 1925 case against the teaching of evolution had a long-lasting effect on Americans' perception of science.
- 'The Terrorist Inside My Husband's Brain': Robin Williams' Widow Details His Disease September 30, 2016It was only after actor Robin Williams' death in August 2014 that doctors found the true cause of the symptoms that had plagued him for years, according to Williams' widow, Susan Schneider Williams.
- New Jersey Train Crash: Could Safety Tech Have Averted Disaster? September 30, 2016Following the Hoboken train crash, many question whether Positive Train Control, an automatic braking system that deploys during emergencies, could have averted the tragedy.
- Foldable Bike Helmet Offers Recyclable Protection September 30, 2016A novel bike helmet design introduces an option that would be affordable, collapsible, biodegradable and available from a curbside vending machine.
- Lollipops Could Lure Elusive Tree Rat Out of Hiding September 30, 2016A fuzzy, orange rodent named the Santa Marta Toro was unexpectedly rediscovered in 2011, and now researchers are pulling out all the stops to find the species again, including lacing their camera traps with candy.
- Mystery Over Face-Down Skeleton Partly Solved September 30, 2016X-ray analysis reveals the 17-century man carried a satchel full of coins.
- Gary Johnson's 'Aleppo Moments': Why We Get Brain Freeze September 30, 2016Stress and sleep deprivation can impair our ability to process, store and retrieve memories.
- Cutest Face-Plant Ever? Baby Panda Falls Off Stage September 30, 2016During the public debut of the 23 cubs born this year at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China, one of the black-and-white cuties took a nosedive off the stage.
- Cause of Crohn's Disease: Gut Fungus Now Suspected September 30, 2016People with Crohn's disease have a higher level of a certain fungus in their gut, new research finds.
- World's Deepest Underwater Cave Discovered September 30, 2016The Czech cave was first explored by the divers in 1999, but the abyss has now been access by a robotic vehicle and its depth measured. It is now the world's deepest.
- Goodbye, Rosetta! Spacecraft Crash-Lands on Comet in Epic Mission Finale September 30, 2016The Rosetta probe drifted down to the surface of Comet 67P today (Sept. 30) and ended its 12-year mission.
- Is Elon Musk's Plan to Send People to Mars Feasible? September 30, 2016How feasible is Elon Musk's plan to get hundreds of people to Mars? Some experts critiqued the technical details, while others said the time line is unrealistic.
- Ig Nobel Winner: Why I Lived Like a Badger, an Otter, a Deer and a Bird September 30, 2016When Charles Foster wanted to open his senses to the world he took to the woods.
- Insane Photos of Sinkholes September 30, 2016From sinkholes that have swallowed up trucks and homes to those that draw crowds of tourists for their beauty, here's a look at some amazing craters from all over the world.
- Robo Rocker: How Artificial Intelligence Wrote Beatles-Esque Pop Song September 30, 2016When researchers recently unveiled the first pop song composed by an artificial intelligence (AI) system, some creative types may have been nervous about the idea of robots taking over their jobs. But how exactly was AI used to write a song?
- Why We Get Thirsty at Bedtime September 30, 2016Feel the urge to guzzle water just before you go to sleep? A new study may explain why.
- Piltdown Man: Infamous Fake Fossil September 30, 2016The Piltdown Man, claimed to be a "missing link," was one of the most successful and consequential hoaxes in scientific history.
- Facts About Porcupines September 30, 2016Porcupines are large, slow-moving rodents with sharp quills on their backs. They are found on every continent except Antarctica.
- New Drug May Help People with Alcohol Addiction Reduce Drinking September 29, 2016A new drug may benefit people with alcohol addiction, particularly those who are experiencing high levels of stress, a new study suggests.
- Life's Extremes: Democrat vs. Republican September 29, 2016Our political views show up in our genes and even in the size of brain structures.
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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
- Rosetta’s biggest hits: The comet chaser’s top seven discoveries September 30, 2016Earlier today, the Rosetta spacecraft plunged into oblivion as its 12-year mission came to an end. We take a look back at its achievements
- Rosetta lands on 67P in grand finale to two year comet mission September 30, 2016The European Space Agency's Rosetta probe has reached its final resting place after two years in orbit around comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
- Rosetta’s final landing spot on comet revealed in new image September 30, 2016The latest image - taken from 8.9km above its surface - shows the spacecraft is on track to impact its target in the Ma'at region of the comet, which is littered with boulders
- 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
- Milky Way’s baby brother caught copying its star shredding habit September 29, 2016The Large Magellanic Cloud is taking tips from us – it’s been caught shredding a globular cluster it stole from elsewhere, just like our galaxy is known to do
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