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What? A Space Rodeo?

• July 7, 2012 • Leave a Comment

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Preorder Now for the Release Date

• September 18, 2010 • Leave a Comment

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Book Signing in Tooele

• September 16, 2010 • Leave a Comment

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Just Launched–Into the Dark on Facebook.

• September 6, 2010 • Leave a Comment

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Into the Dark Available Now for Pre-order (update)

• August 28, 2010 • 1 Comment

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Space.com Top Stories

'Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey' Pulls In 8.5 Million Viewers: Report March 11, 2014
The launch of Fox's "Cosmos" TV series reboot on 10 different networks Sunday (March 9) attracted in 8.5 million viewers according to a Neilsen ratings summary, the Los Angeles Times reports today.
NASA Seeks Bounty Hunters for Asteroids - $35K in Awards | Video March 11, 2014
NASA's Asteroid Grand Challenge is asking citizen scientists to improve how we identify asteroids. The contest runs through August 2014.
Space History Photo: Engineers checkout Early Bird-Communication Satellite March 11, 2014
Engineers check out the world's first communication satellite known as the Early Bird.
SpaceX Test-Fires Falcon 9 Rocket Engines Ahead of Sunday Launch March 11, 2014
SpaceX fired up the nine-engine first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket Saturday in a major preflight rehearsal before the March 16 launch of nearly 5,000 pounds of experiments and supplies to the International Space Station.
Photographer Captures 'Impossible' View of Milky Way from Light-Polluted Singapore (Video, Photo) March 11, 2014
Bright Venus rises and the Milky Way dazzles over the light-polluted skies above Singapore in this rare image recently sent to Space.com. See how the photographer did it.
National Geographic, NASA Count Down to Epic 'Live from Space' TV Special on Friday March 11, 2014
Astronauts on the International Space Station are going to beam into homes around the world during a live TV event this week.
Soyuz Spacecraft Returns US-Russian Space Station Crew to Earth Amid Wind, Snow March 11, 2014
A Soyuz spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins and cosmonauts Oleg Kotov and Sergey Ryazanskiy touched down on the steppes of Kazakhstan at 11:24 p.m. EDT Monday, about 3 1/2 hours after leaving the International Space Station.
WATCH LIVE NOW: Soyuz Spacecraft Returns to Earth w/ US-Russian Crew October 6, 2012
NASA TV will air live coverage of three International Space Station crew members returning to Earth after 166 days in space today (March 10).
NASA Astronaut, 2 Cosmonauts Heading Home from Space Station March 11, 2014
NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kotov and Sergey Ryazanskiy left the station in a Soyuz spacecraft at 8:02 p.m. EDT Monday (March 10; 0002 GMT on March 11), wrapping up a 166-day orbital stint.
Intergalactic Voids Are Not So Empty - 'Tendrils' Pierce Cosmic Bubbles | Animation March 11, 2014
Astronomers observing with the Anglo-Australian Telescope have found a strangely arranged population of faint galaxies penetrating what were thought to be huge empty regions of space. Termed 'tendrils' these strings of matter may interconnect.
Glowing Moonset Off Portugal Coast Awes Stargazer (Photo, Video) March 10, 2014
The moon sets over the Atlantic Ocean in this beautiful photo and timelapse video taken by photographer Miguel Claro in Portugal. See how the photographer captured the scene.
Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Triggered Lethal Acid Rain March 10, 2014
The oceans became a lethal sulfuric-acid stew after the huge asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago, a new study suggests.
Saturn's Full Moon: Rhea Shines Bright for Cassini March 10, 2014
This newly-released observation of Saturn's second largest moon could be mistaken for our own moon hanging in the night sky.
Soyuz Landing Photos: US-Russian Expedition 38 Crew Returns to Earth March 11, 2014
See photos from the March 10, 2014 landing of the a Russian Soyuz TMA-10 spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kotov and Sergey Ryazanskiy to wrap up a 166-day space mission.
SpaceX's 3rd Space Station Resupply Flight Gets 3-Sided Mission Patch March 10, 2014
Final preparations are now underway for the launch of SpaceX's third Dragon cargo flight to the International Space Station, including the reveal of the company's official patch for the NASA-contracted Commercial Resupply Services 3 (CRS-3/SpX-3) mission.
Soyuz Landing Tonight Might be Delayed by Bad Weather March 10, 2014
Officials are concerned about wintry conditions on the steppes of Kazakhstan, where the Soyuz is slated to touch down about three hours later. Indeed, the landing team commission began meeting today at 4 p.m. EDT (2000 GMT) to discuss the situation.
President Obama Hopes 'Cosmos' TV Reboot Inspires Next Generation of Scientists (Video) March 10, 2014
Even the president of the United States is into the new 'Cosmos.' President Barack Obama introduced 'Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey' last night (March 9) during the FOX premiere of the new show, a reboot of Carl Sagan's original 'Cosmos' series.
President Obama's 'Cosmos' Intro Dares America To Reach Farther | Video March 10, 2014
Urging all Americans to open their imaginations to discoveries yet unmade, the President of the United States introduced the premiere episode of 'Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey' on March 9th, 2014.
Carl Sagan & 'Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey': Complete Coverage March 9, 2014
Carl Sagan launched 'Cosmos,' an epic 1980 TV series that brought science to the public like never before. Now, Sagan's legacy lives on in 'Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey' — a 13-episode series airing on Fox. See our complete coverage.
Astronauts Celebrate 'Cosmos' with Weightless Experiment in Space (Video) March 10, 2014
The premiere of the new "Cosmos" series got a nod from the astronauts aboard the International Space Station. In a video beamed from space, NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio shows how Newton's third law of motion works in microgravity.

LiveScience.com – Top Stories

Are You Orderly? Imaginative? How Personality Affects Health March 11, 2014
A young adult's personality may hold clues to his or her health later in life, so perhaps doctors should assess their patients' personalities during checkups, a new study says.
Far Out! Making Crystals Ripple with Light March 11, 2014
Crystals hit with infrared light could be the next generation of nanometer scale devices.
Warm, Wet Climate Likely Helped Genghis Khan Conquer the World March 11, 2014
The Mongol invasion was probably made possible by an unusual warm, wet spell that carpeted Asia with grass and provided food for the horses and livestock of Genghis Khan's armies.
12 Amazing Women Who Totally Rocked at Science March 11, 2014
This March, in honor of Women's History Month, LiveScience is taking a look at the accomplishments of some of the most inspirational women in science.
Secrets of Chinese Terra-Cotta Warrior Weapons Revealed March 11, 2014
Weapons found among China's terra-cotta warriors were made by cells of craftspeople working with identical molds, new research suggests.
Rare Double Infection: Lupus Patient Makes Antibodies to Fight HIV March 11, 2014
One woman's uncommon ability to fight her HIV infection may provide new insights for developing a vaccine that triggers a special immune response against the viral disease, researchers said.
Ancient 'Ritual Wand' Etched with Human Faces Discovered in Syria March 11, 2014
A roughly 9,000-year-old wand with realistic faces carved into it was unearthed in a graveyard in southern Syria. The wand was found near headless skeletons.
Japan Earthquake: Shocks Linger Three Years Later March 11, 2014
Millions of Japanese marked the third anniversary of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami on Tuesday.
Great White Shark 'Lydia' Veers Away from UK March 11, 2014
The Brits may not see the great white after all, as the shark seems to be heading northwest. And in other news, she may be pregnant.
In Images: An Ancient Wand Etched with Faces March 11, 2014
A roughly 11,000-year-old wand with realistic faces carved into it was unearthed in a graveyard in southern Syria. The wand was found near headless skeletons.
Woman's 90-Pound Mucus-Filled Tumor Surgically Removed March 11, 2014
A woman who complained of a rapidly expanding waistline was actually suffering from a mucus-filled, 88-lb. ovarian cyst, a new case report reveals.
Flight 370 Mystery: How Can a Jetliner Drop Off the Radar? March 11, 2014
The mystery surrounding a missing Malaysia Airlines jet raises a fundamental question: How can a big plane full of people just vanish into thin air in this day and age?
Tectonic Puzzle: Why West Africa Didn't Follow South America March 11, 2014
A new model helps explain why the Sahara settled east of the Atlantic instead of sailing off with South America — it's all about the angles.
Popular Supplement Doesn't Help with Knee Pain March 11, 2014
For people with knee osteoarthritis, taking the supplement glucosamine may not decrease the loss of knee cartilage or pain, at least in the short term, new study finds.
Healthy Baby Girl Born After Rare Abdominal Pregnancy March 11, 2014
After doctors initially missed a pregnancy complication, a woman gave birth to a healthy baby girl that was growing outside her uterus, in her abdomen.
Light Pollution Changes Bat Behavior, Threatens Rainforest Regrowth March 11, 2014
Light pollution in tropical rainforests disturbs seed-dispersing bats, potentially slowing regeneration of certain forests.
Hurricane Scale Inventor Hits 101 March 11, 2014
A recent luncheon in Washington, D.C., celebrated the legendary meteorologist Robert Simpson, one of the creators of the Saffir-Simpson Scale, which measures hurricane intensity.
The Future of the Internet: Dark and Ubiquitous March 11, 2014
In 2025, the Internet will be seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, but could also fuel inequality and greater government surveillance and control, experts predict in a new Pew survey.
10 Jobs Employers Are Having Trouble Filling March 11, 2014
Looking for a job? You might want to consider one of these fields. Companies say they are having trouble finding people to fill them.
Corn Snakes: Facts, Food & Bites March 11, 2014
Corn snakes are non-venomous snakes found primarily in the southeastern United States. They are popular as pets.

Masten-space.com Blog updates–X-Prize winner!

Fall 2014 Internships January 20, 2014
Masten is now accepting applications for internships for the Fall of 2014. 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 featured on PBS documentary December 2, 2013
We get asked on a regular basis what life is like working at Masten. Well, the good folks at KQED (San Francisco Bay Area PBS affiliate) came out in May to capture a slice of Mojave with a healthy dose of Masten rockets. Watch for Masten to appear around time marker 13:47. We really enjoyed hosting
Summer 2014 Internships November 11, 2013
Masten is now accepting applications for internships for the Summer of 2014. 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
Joy and Sadness November 11, 2013
Most of the time these blog posts update you on just a glimpse of what’s going on behind the curtain over here at Masten, and the man behind that curtain for most of those posts over the last three plus years has been Colin. Today’s post is a little different. Today, it is both with
Xaero B Rises March 18, 2013
Since last summer, even while we focused on Xombie flights for JPL and expanding Xaero’s flight envelope, we were working. Designing, tweaking, and starting to build the next iteration of Xaero that we affectionately (and creatively) call Xaero-B. We’re finally ready to pull the curtain back and share her with you! Xaero-B is intended to
February Flight Frenzy! February 1, 2013
We finished our work early and now we have extra time for you! As a result, a special one-time deal can be yours this February. Think of it as our Valentine’s Day present to the space community. For projects that can fly by the end of February, we’re offering an open loop flight on our
Announcing Postgraduate Fellowships January 25, 2013
We’re about to embark on a historic year for Masten Space Systems. Team members will be part of test flight firsts, the design and construction of some of the most advanced suborbital test vehicles ever built, and fulfillment of some unique contracts that will further establish Masten as the world leader in VTVL technology. We’re excited today
Introducing Scimitar October 9, 2012
I’m often reminded of an inspirational quote from a truly great self-made man: “I’m on to the next one On to the next one On to the next one On to the next one On to the next one On to the next one On to the next one Hold up, freeze Somebody bring me
Next September 18, 2012
Last week we encountered a sub system failure in flight that necessitated turning the rocket off while still in the air. Landing at that point winds up considerably rearranging the rocket into rocket parts. Since then we’ve heard from a lot of folks offering support, encouragement, and concern. Thank you. Please know that the team
Xaero Test Update September 11, 2012
Today, Masten Space Systems conducted a flight test of Xaero to 1 km altitude with the intention of testing flight controls at higher ascent and descent velocities. Our test objectives were met and initial results show the vehicle performed better than expected at altitude. However, the vehicle was lost during final approach to landing, and

Discovery Space News

Venus Express Orbiter Basks in Venusian Glory March 11, 2014
The European Space Agency's Venus Express orbiter has spotted a very terrestrial phenomenon in the high-altitude cloud cover of Earth's hellish 'sister' world. Continue reading →
IAU: Crowdfunded 'Name a Mars Crater' Projects Not Legit March 11, 2014
The International Astronomical Union -- the official body that governs the naming and designations of all celestial objects -- has once again spoken out against crowdfunded space naming efforts. Continue reading →
Rosetta's Brightening Comet Emerges From Behind the Sun March 10, 2014
Europe’s Rosetta spacecraft has resumed its decade-long journey to meet up with the inbound comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, which recently re-emerged from behind the sun. Continue reading →
'Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey': A Triumph for Science March 10, 2014
Neil deGrasse Tyson's 'Cosmos' reboot has proven, once again, that the famous astronomer is one of the heavyweight science communicators of our time. Continue reading →
Saturn's Nearly-Full Moon: Rhea Shines Bright for Cassini March 10, 2014
This newly-released observation of Saturn's second largest moon could be mistaken for our own moon hanging in the night sky. Continue reading →
Japanese Astronaut Takes Command of Space Station March 9, 2014
Pledging to uphold the Japanese spirit of "wa" -- harmony -- Koichi Wakata took command of the International Space Station on Sunday, the first Japanese astronaut to lead a human space mission. Continue reading →
There's No Planet X March 7, 2014
There's no evidence for the existence of Planet X, despite a NASA space telescope’s best efforts to track it down.
Infrared Stellar Mystery Solved With Magnetic Fuzz March 7, 2014
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has helped solve an infrared mystery surrounding baby star systems that has puzzled astronomers since the 1980s. Continue reading →
Comet Swarm Smash-Up Spied Around Nearby Star March 7, 2014
A giant clump of carbon monoxide found around a nearby star hints at collisions between comets and the presence of a massive hidden planet. Continue reading →
Martian Spring Thaws Frigid Sand Dunes: Big Pic March 7, 2014
As winter descends on Mars' southern hemisphere, forming tell-tail frost in the lengthening shadows, the opposite is true in the northern hemisphere -- spring has sprung and the northernmost dunes are beginning to thaw.

New Scientist

First alien rainbow image holds clues to Venus mystery March 11, 2014
This rare type of rainbow has previously only been glimpsed on Earth – and could help solve a decades-old mystery about Venus's atmosphere
First twin astronauts take on space microbiome March 11, 2014
For the first time, identical twin astronauts will be used to study health in space – and the projects include some of the hottest topics in biomedicine
Space diaries reveal 6 things on an astronaut's mind March 11, 2014
Little-seen diaries by NASA astronauts are telling glimpses of life in space, from the ridiculousness of urination to the sublime sense of solitude
We need philosophers to tackle the big cosmic puzzles March 11, 2014
What can we do when cosmologists delve into the multiverse and raise questions they cannot answer? Call in the philosophers, says physicist Joseph Silk
Invisible Saturn-sized planet given away by comet army March 11, 2014
A strange cloud of carbon monoxide, probably from icy objects crashing together, may owe its existence to an invisible exoplanet

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