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Space Elevator Challenge: Testing speed limits of novel elevation techniques
Jan 19 2008, Madan

As compared to the space elevator competition held last year, researchers hope to see better technology in the same challenge to be held as early as September 2008. The goals and the prize money have been set. To win the prize level of $2M,...

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NASA presses ahead for Mars rover launch in 2009
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NASA has decided to press ahead with plans to launch a big new rover to Mars next year.
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NASA Spacecraft Finds the Sun is Not a Perfect Sphere
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NASA delays repair mission to Hubble telescope
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NASA said Monday it is delaying its mission to the Hubble Space Telescope until next year because of a serious breakdown of the observatory in orbit.
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NASA delays Hubble mission until next year
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NASA said Monday it is delaying its shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope until next year because of an unexpected breakdown of the telescope.
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NASA may delay repair mission to Hubble telescope
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The Hubble Space Telescope has stopped sending science data, forcing NASA to regroup and possibly delay the space shuttle mission planned in just two weeks to upgrade...
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NASA may delay mission to repair Hubble telescope
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NASA says the Hubble Space Telescope has malfunctioned in orbit, and that may mean a delay in the space shuttle mission to service it.
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Eco Homes: Revamping old freight containers into brand new homes!
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Where Do Satellites Go When They Die?
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NASA delays Hubble mission by 5 days, Ike blamed
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NASA is delaying next month’s shuttle launch to the Hubble Space Telescope because of problems stemming from Hurricane Ike and replacement parts for the...
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NASA delays Hubble mission by 5 days
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Rescue shuttle at launch pad for Hubble trip
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In an unprecedented step, a space shuttle was moved to the launch pad Friday for a trip NASA hopes it will never make _ a rescue mission.
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Space shuttle moved to launch pad as rescue ship
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NASA extends Mars lander mission again
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NASA bone-loss test sends man to bed for 84 days
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NASA awards $485M Mars project delayed by conflict
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Top 12 solar powered aircrafts
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NASA new moon rocket passes early design test
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