Spacecraft Has Run Out Of The Fuel Required For Further Science Operations
After nine years in deep space collecting data that indicate our sky to be filled with billions of hidden planets – more planets even than stars – NASA's Kepler space telescope has run out of fuel needed for further science operations. NASA has decided to retire the spacecraft within its current, safe orbit, away from Earth. Kepler leaves a legacy of more than 2,600 planet discoveries from outside our solar system, many of which could be promising places for life.
Question $612,000 Sale Of 'Moon Puzzle' To Vietnamese Buyer
On Friday, October 19th, in a widely publicized sale, a Vietnamese buyer spent $612,500 on a meteorite described by the internet auctioneer RR Auction as "The Largest Known Complete Lunar Puzzle." The problem is it wasn't complete...nor was it close to being the largest. Additional attributes cited were also incorrect, according to Darryl Pitt, Curator of the Macovich Collection.
Successfully Tested Reaction Control Thruster System For NASA's Orion Crew Vehicle, Which Will Enable The Module To Safely Re-Enter Earth's Atmosphere
Aerojet Rocketdyne recently completed qualification testing for the enhanced reaction control thruster system for NASA’s Orion crew vehicle, helping to clear the way for the Lockheed Martin-built spacecraft’s second test flight, and first mission to cislunar space, called Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1).
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