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SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft in pictures

SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft in pictures

...NASA believes that one of the biggest advantages of SpaceX's Dragon capsule... Read more

27 April, 2012 by Andy Smith

SpaceX Falcon 9 launch aborted at last second

...cargo ship was abandoned due to a suspected engine problem. Image credit: NASA TV Rocket-builder Space Exploration Technologies, better known as SpaceX, hopes to... Read more

19 May, 2012 by William Harwood
Top-secret spy planes patrol the skies

Top-secret spy planes patrol the skies

...space shuttle. In 1999, the Pentagon took control of the programme from Nasa, which originated the X-37B. But what exactly is the nature and... Read more

26 February, 2011 by Staff
Apple iPad: 20 useful apps

Apple iPad: 20 useful apps

...itself was, in part, inspired by science fiction such as Star Trek. Nasa has a strong tradition of sharing its space exploration advances and research... Read more

1 January, 2012 by Jason Hiner
<endeca_term>Nasa</endeca_term>'s test planes in pictures

Nasa's test planes in pictures

...however, was cancelled shortly after the turn of the century.Since then, Nasa has turned its attention to other projects. One, the Orion crew vehicle... Read more

20 May, 2011 by Jonathan E Skillings
The space shuttle's history in pictures

The space shuttle's history in pictures

...Nasa is approaching the end of an era with the retirement of the... Read more

8 July, 2011 by Jon Yeomans
The sun's solar flares put on astral show

The sun's solar flares put on astral show

...emerging from its long solar minimum period of reduced activity. Photo credit: Nasa/Solar Dynamics Observatory See more space photos on ZDNet UK Read more

6 May, 2011 by Staff
Inside <endeca_term>Nasa</endeca_term>'s astronaut training centre

Inside Nasa's astronaut training centre

...the craft has only undergone a single major avionics computer systems upgrade. Nasa has launched six Space Shuttles to date, three of which — Atlantis, Discovery... Read more

25 November, 2010 by Nick Heath
World's largest spaceship docks with ISS

World's largest spaceship docks with ISS

...largest spacecraft, docks with space station (photos) on CNET News.Image credit: NASA Get the latest technology news and analysis, blogs and reviews delivered directly... Read more

12 April, 2012 by James Martin
Yuri Gagarin: 50 years since first space flight

Yuri Gagarin: 50 years since first space flight

...safely to Earth. The craft also landed by parachute nearby.Photo credit: Nasa See more space photos on ZDNet UK Read more

12 April, 2011 by Staff

Kepler telescope detects possible Earth-like planets

...Nasa's planet-hunting Kepler space telescope detected 1,235 possible extra-solar... Read more

3 February, 2011 by William Harwood
Boeing's Phantom Ray drone takes first flight

Boeing's Phantom Ray drone takes first flight

...last six months or so. All that activity is taking place at Nasa's Dryden Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Photo... Read more

15 May, 2011 by Jonathan E Skillings
Discovery shuttle's final mission in pictures

Discovery shuttle's final mission in pictures

...Eric Boe, commander Steve Lindsey, Alvin Drew and Steve Bowen.Photo credit: Nasa This story originally appeared as One last lap for Discovery on CBS... Read more

11 March, 2011 by Staff
<endeca_term>Nasa</endeca_term>'s Orion looks ahead to 2014 test flight

Nasa's Orion looks ahead to 2014 test flight

...based on the Orion design requirements for travelling beyond low Earth orbit," Nasa said. "Orion will serve as the exploration vehicle that will carry the... Read more

27 November, 2011 by Daniel Terdiman
Space shuttle Discovery: An historic legacy

Space shuttle Discovery: An historic legacy

...on Thursday after months of delays, Discovery will be the first of Nasa's shuttle fleet to retire.Photo credit: Nasa For more on this... Read more

23 February, 2011 by James Martin

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