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A deep-space craft dinner in space? Mars food Mission plans astronaut nourishment in space !

Mon, 09/07/2012 - 17:06 by Minnie Mahendru

What about a dinner served aboard a Mars bound space craft multi million miles away from Mother Earth? At one time this was an impossible thought, but Astronauts in space flying towards the red planet, today or tomorrow are going to need loads of food for their sustenance. As weight is a big issue in space travel, cooking a meal on the space craft is going to be an extraordinary test for the astronauts on this assignment.

Earth has another moon -- study

Fri, 23/12/2011 - 21:13 by Sam Ross

Earth has always had two moons orbiting it at any one time, claims a new study.

Prolonged space travel may damage astronauts' vision

Wed, 21/09/2011 - 16:09 by Neka Sehgal

NASA researchers are investigating a new eye condition that has the potential to permanently impair vision of astronauts who spend prolonged time in space explorations.

Astronauts pack up as shuttle era nears end

Mon, 18/07/2011 - 14:45 by Neka Sehgal

After 30 years, the United States' space shuttle program is finally drawing to a close.

Atlantis blasts off for the last time

Sat, 09/07/2011 - 15:16 by Neka Sehgal

Amid a thunderous roar, the space shuttle Atlantis blasted off the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Friday, July 8, 2011 on its historic final mission into space.

Two iPhone 4s will soon blast off into space

Mon, 13/06/2011 - 13:59 by NeelamGoswami

After revolutionizing the mobile device market by launching an incredible internet mobile phone, iPhone, Apple is all set to make its way into deep space. Next month, the iPhone smartphone will blast off into space, when Atlantis takes off on its final mission.

Moon has more water than earlier estimated--NASA

Fri, 27/05/2011 - 14:28 by Yasser Ali

NASA scientists claim there is copious amounts of water in the moon's interior.

Astronauts back in Florida for Endeavour’s final mission on May 16

Fri, 13/05/2011 - 16:05 by Neka Sehgal

The crew of Endeavour's STS-134 mission led by Commander Mark Kelly is back at Kennedy Space Center in Florida to prepare for the Monday morning 8:56 a.m. launch of NASA's next-to-last space shuttle flight into the orbit.

Endeavour launch Postponed at last moment

Sat, 30/04/2011 - 19:34 by Anter Prakash Singh

The launch of Space shuttle Endeavour had to be cancelled just three and a half hours before the scheduled time of the launch. It is reported that a technical problem in the hydraulic system forced the launch to be postponed.

Space shuttle Discovery takes off on final mission

Fri, 25/02/2011 - 22:39 by Jaspreet Virk

NASA's space shuttle Discovery rocketed into orbit for the final time on its mission to International Space Station (ISS) Thursday.

Mock Mars mission reaches planet's orbit

Sat, 05/02/2011 - 15:26 by Yasser Ali

The Mars500 mission spacecraft with five astronauts has finally entered the orbit of Mars after a grueling interplanetary flight. It will soon land on the red planet on Feb. 12.

EU astronauts complete first training

Tue, 23/11/2010 - 07:07 by Prince damin

Cologne, Germany -- Members of the European Space Agency's newest class of astronauts received their diplomas Monday after their first round of training, officials said.

The six candidates received their diplomas at a ceremony at the European Astronaut Center in Cologne, Germany, an ESA release said.

The official Basic Training covered space engineering, electrical engineering, various scientific disciplines and the major systems of the International Space Station and other space vehicles, officials said.

They also underwent training in scuba diving to prepare for spacewalks, robotics, survival training, rendezvous and docking, and lessons in the Russian language.