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Tag: NASAPrivate Space Technology Powers Up Former astronaut Franklin Chang Diaz says the private sector can help NASA, and reckons he has the rocket to prove it. NASA researchers capture thermal images of the shuttle's reentry to design better heat shields. NASA Road-Tests New Moon Rover Engineers put the electric rover through its paces in the Arizona desert. Can the commercial sector rescue the U.S. human spaceflight program? A More Efficient Spacecraft Engine NASA's new ion-propulsion system could be ready for launch as soon as 2013. The rewards of reporting an epic journey of man are more than the excitement of the moment. The audience shares new perspectives on another world. The next vehicle to carry humans to space will let astronauts safely abort in case of an emergency. The U.S. space agency readies the first test flight of the vehicle destined for the moon. What Is the Future of Humans in Space? Independent review of human-spaceflight plans gets under way today. The Commercial Future of Spaceflight A SpaceX rocket will be the next U.S. vehicle to travel to the space station after the shuttles retire. Gravity Satellite Blasts Off on Climate Mission The spacecraft will measure the earth's gravitational field with new accuracy. Energy-Saving Helicopter Blades NASA researchers are using smart materials to improve helicopter performance. NASA boldly goes where no filter has gone before. The fate of the U.S. space program hangs in the balance. NASA prepares to test a satellite that can be propelled by light particles from the sun. |
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