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NASA Set To Party Like It's 1969 Gerroa, Australia (SPX) Jul 16, 2009 With today's successful launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour, NASA and Friends are set to host the largest party ever in space as seven astronauts join the six permanent members of the International Space Station to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing on July 20, 1969. This week-long party for 13 men and women from all over the world will be the largest gathering of human ... read more Moon potential goldmine of natural resources Cape Canaveral, Florida (AFP) July 16, 2009 As the Earth's natural resources gradually dwindle, some scientists believe the moon could prove a goldmine for future generations. Forty years after American Neil Armstrong first walked on the moon, and as the United States prepares to return astronauts to Earth's nearest neighbor by 2020, it remains an object of fascination and curiosity. Part of the goal of once again returning to our ... more
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China to be world's third biggest wind power producer: media Cost-cutting NASA eyes three cheap space missions Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Russia in secret plan to save Earth from asteroid: official Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax French carbon tax ruled illegal Brazil's Lula signs law cutting CO2 emissions 2009 a 'benign' year of natural disasters: German re-insurer Greenpeace Spain demands Denmark release its director
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Museum battles to preserve moon suits for posterity Washington (AFP) July 16, 2009 They have travelled further than any fashion item on Earth, surviving a hostile environment and extremes of heat and cold on a world far from ours. But now age is catching up with NASA spacesuits. "There is a lot of decay," admitted sadly Cathy Lewis, curator at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, who is charge of looking after a dozen spacesuits worn on the Apollo missions. ... more Wide Awake In The Sea Of Tranquillity Huntsville AL (SPX) Jul 16, 2009 Neil Armstrong was supposed to be asleep. The moonwalking was done. The moon rocks were stowed away. His ship was ready for departure. In just a few hours, the Eagle's ascent module would blast off the Moon, something no ship had ever attempted before, and Neil needed his wits about him. He curled up on the Eagle's engine cover and closed his eyes. But he could not sleep. Neither cou ... more Man's first trip to moon recreated for Internet generation San Francisco (AFP) July 13, 2009 Man's first trip to the moon is about to blast off anew in an online recreation intended to enthrall an Internet generation not yet born when the US mission made history 40 years ago. A virtual reenactment of the Apollo 11 mission that put men on the moon and brought them back safely will launch Thursday online at wechoosethemoon.org and incorporate new-age communication tools such as email ... more Astronomy Question Of The Week: How Was The Moon Created Bonn, Germany (SPX) Jul 14, 2009 Forty years ago, on 21 July 1969 at 03:56:20 (Central European Time), Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the Moon. All (six to date) Moon landings took place between 1969 and 1972 and a total of 12 people, all of them American astronauts, have walked on the Moon's surface. They brought rock samples from the Moon back to Earth with them. The analysis of this rock was ... more |
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Training solar panels to adapt to wind conditions
Paris, France (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 Solar energy continues to lead the renewable energy revolution, with solar photovoltaic power plants serving as a key technology in achieving global NetZero Emissions by 2050. These plants convert s ... more Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 A team led by Prof. Meng Li from Henan University's School of Nanoscience and Materials Engineering has unveiled an innovative approach to overcoming stability and efficiency challenges in tin-lead ... more Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Researchers in nano-scale chemistry have made a significant stride in advancing the sustainable and efficient production of hydrogen from water using solar energy. A collaborative internationa ... more
DR Congo sues Apple over alleged illegal mineral exploitation Paris (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 DR Congo on Tuesday filed a criminal case against European subsidiaries of tech giant Apple, accusing them of illegally using "blood minerals" in its supply chain. ... more Houston TX (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 While lithium-ion batteries have been the go-to technology for everything from smartphones and laptops to electric cars, there are growing concerns about the future because lithium is relatively sca ... more Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 The aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) system, a renewable energy innovation leveraging geothermal heat, is gaining traction as a method to cut fuel use and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. By st ... more |
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Walking on the moon: a singular, solitary experience Cape Canaveral, Florida (AFP) July 12, 2009 For the man of faith, walking on the moon challenged and redefined his concept of God and creation. For the scientist, it was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to deepen his knowledge. But astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Harrison Schmitt can agree on one thing: mankind has a duty and a responsibility to continue its adventure in space in our solar system and beyond. Aldrin, now 79, landed on the ... more Space Foundation Publishes Apollo 11 Recollections Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Jul 10, 2009 The historic moment almost 40 years ago when man first set foot on the Moon had enormous impact on those who watched, often inspiring them to pursue space or science careers. This is the picture painted by the more than 100 recollections of the Apollo 11 Moon landing being published on the Space Foundation's website this week and next. The brief comments come from a wide range of ... more 40 years on, Paris shows 'A Man On the Moon' Paris (AFP) July 8, 2009 A rare photographic collection showing in Paris this week traces the entire 13-year US space odyssey that put Neil Armstrong on the moon and features original snapshots of the lunar landing. At the Palais de Tokyo arthouse until September 20, the exhibition features original prints of snapshots taken for NASA first by robots, then by astronauts, that were collected over a decade by two young ... more New 'Space Internet' Protocols On ISS Tested Boulder CO (SPX) Jul 07, 2009 The University of Colorado at Boulder is working with NASA to develop a new communications technology now being tested on the International Space Station, which will extend Earth's Internet into outer space and across the solar system. Called Disruption Tolerant Networking, or DTN, the new technology will enable NASA and other space agencies around the world to better communicate with ... more |
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