Spotted! Top Space Stories, Curated for You.
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009by CK Thurber
In honor of the Hubble space mission launching today (and the Star Trek blockbuster weekend), here are the top 10 space stories today, curated for you.
Obama’s NASA Budget Draws Mixed Reviews
Posted about 22 hours ago on SPACE.com
Obama’s 2010 budget request calls for a full review of NASA’s plans and does not reflect his … [read more…]
Star Trek’s Utopia: Yes We Can!
Posted about 22 hours ago on SPACE.com
Psychologists say Star Trek’s peaceful future might not be so unrealistic. [read more…]
Hubble’s Final Fix-It Flight Almost Never Was
Posted about 22 hours ago on SPACE.com
NASA’s last flight to the Hubble Space Telescope almost never was. [read more…]
New Forecast Calls for Calmer Sun
Posted about 22 hours ago on SPACE.com
However, big Earth-threatening solar storms could still kick up at any time, the researchers … [read more…]
Space shuttle Atlantis heads to Hubble
Posted about 21 hours ago on Astronomy.com - News
STS-125 will be the last servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. [read more…]
Hubble Photographs Giant Eye in Space
Posted about 22 hours ago on SPACE.com
The nebula is a colorful cloud of gas and dust named Knockout 4-55 (or K 4-55). [read more…]
Hubble: The Telescope That Almost Never Flew
Posted about 22 hours ago on SPACE.com
Just after World War II, when astronomy via a “spaceship” got its first concrete proposal, it… [read more…]
Launch Today: Shuttle Atlantis to Fix Hubble Telescope
Posted about 22 hours ago on SPACE.com
The shuttle Atlantis is poised to launch on NASA’s last trip to the Hubble Space Telescope. [read more…]
Hubble-Bound Astronauts Inspect Shuttle for Damage
Posted about 6 hours ago on SPACE.com
Astronauts will inspect their shuttle’s heat shield Tuesday while en route to the Hubble Spac… [read more…]
Spirit Rover Stuck in Martian Dirt
Posted 27 minutes ago on SPACE.com
NASA’s Spirit rover’s wheels are stuck in soft dirt on the Martian surface. [read more…]
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