NASA
has received more than 400 responses to its request for information
(RFI) on the agency's asteroid initiative, Deputy Administrator Lori
Garver announced Friday.
Friday, July 26, 2013
Hubble Eyes a Mysterious Old Spiral
This
striking cosmic whirl is the center of galaxy NGC 524, as seen with the
NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This galaxy is located in the
constellation of Pisces, some 90 million light-years from Earth.
NGC 524 is a lenticular galaxy.
Station Astronauts Remotely Control Planetary Rover From Space
NASA
uses the International Space Station as a platform to study how
remotely-operated vehicles may one day help astronauts explore other
worlds.
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Meteorite artist meets the public
On Tuesday, 30 July, artist Katie Paterson will be featured at an 'Artist's Talk' at the Turner Contemporary Gallery, Margate, UK, starting at 15:00 BST. She will present her meteorite art to the public and answer questions, together with Dr Alice Bunn from the UK Space Agency.Register to win free tickets.
Launch in images
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| The Ariane 5 launcher containing Europe's largest telecom satellite Alphasat was rolled out to the launch site in Kourou, French Guiana at 11 am local time on 24 July, arriving 90 minutes later. |
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| On 25 July 2013, an Ariane 5 lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana carrying Europe’s largest telecom satellite Alphasat. |
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| On 25 July 2013, an Ariane 5 lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana carrying Europe’s largest telecom satellite Alphasat. |
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| On 25 July 2013, an Ariane 5 lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana carrying Europe’s largest telecom satellite Alphasat. |
Alphasat launched on 25 July
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