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Podcast: Missions to Mars, Part 1

With last month's safe arrival of the Phoenix Mars Lander, Mars enthusiasts breathed a collective sigh of relief… phew. Now it's time to search for evidence of organic molecules in the ice at Mars' north pole. But this is just the latest in a long series of missions sent to the Red Planet. Let's have a history lesson, and look back at the missions sent to Mars, successful and unsuccessful.

10 shuttle missions left: NASA sets launch dates for 2009 & 2010 flights

The NASA Space Transportation System (STS) program has ten space shuttle missions remaining before its retirement in 2010. On July 7, 2008, NASA announced the future launch dates of the remaining eight missions in 2009 and 2010.

NASA Missions Documented

Documentaries about NASA are not scarce, but Discovery Channel's "When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions" (10 p.m. MDT Sunday and June 15 and 22) paints its tale on a broader canvas.

Mars Microbes Could Survive with Natural AntifreezeScientists to Set Lunar Health StandardsHow to Find Faraway MoonsStowaways Could Ruin Mars Missions

The Viking missions returned confusing results, but a new hypothesis about microbes that live in presence of hydrogen peroxide provides a possible explanation. Credit: NASA/JPL/Malin Space Sciences System

Timeline: The many missions to Mars

(CNN) -- In the wake of the wildly successful Spirit and Opportunity rover missions, you would think NASA would approach the landing of the next Martian probe with high confidence.

NASA announces launch dates for remaining shuttle missions

NASA announced on Monday target launch dates for the remaining space shuttle missions on the current manifest in fiscal year 2009 and 2010.

NASA's historical Mars exploration missions

WASHINGTON, May 25 (Xinhua) -- NASA's latest Mars exploration spacecraft the Phoenix Lander is set to touch down in the Mars arctic region on Sunday. The following is a brief introduction to NASA's past Mars missions:

NASA announces launch dates for remaining shuttle missions

WASHINGTON, July 7 (Xinhua) -- NASA announced on Monday target launch dates for the remaining space shuttle missions on the current manifest in fiscal year 2009 and 2010.

Backgrounder: NASA's historical Mars exploration missions

WASHINGTON, May 25 (Xinhua) -- NASA's latest Mars exploration spacecraft the Phoenix Lander is set to touch down in the Mars arctic region on Sunday. The following is a brief introduction to NASA's past Mars missions:

Backgrounder: NASA's historical Mars exploration missions

WASHINGTON, May 25 (Xinhua) -- NASA's latest Mars exploration spacecraft the Phoenix Lander is set to touch down in the Mars arctic region on Sunday. The following is a brief introduction to NASA's past Mars missions:

NASA Sets Launch Dates For Remaining Space Shuttle Missions

HOUSTON, July 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following a detailed, integrated assessment, NASA selected target launch dates for the remaining eight space shuttle missions on the current manifest in 2009 and 2010. The manifest includes one flight to the Hubble Space Telescope, seven assembly flights to the International Space Station, and two station contingency flights, planned to be completed before the end of fiscal year 2010. The agency previously selected Oct. 8 and Nov. 10 as launch dates for Atlantis' STS-125 mission to service Hubble and Endeavour's STS-126 / ULF-2 mission to supply the space station and service both Solar Alpha Rotary Joints on the port and starboard end of its truss backbone that supports equipment and solar arrays. The approved target dates are subject to change based on processing and other launch vehicle schedul

NASA, NSBRI Select Proposals to Support Crew Health on Missions

WASHINGTON -- NASA's Human Research Program and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute, or NSBRI, of Houston will fund a group of research proposals to help investigate questions about astronaut health and performance on future space exploration missions. The 33 selected proposals represent 21 institutions in 12 states.

New radiation resistant materials would help crafts on long space missions

Washington, June 11 : Researchers at Northwestern University in the US have developed new transistors that hold up well when exposed to radiation, which could prove helpful on long space missions.

Lunar Prospector - Space Probe, USA

This project is part of NASA's new Discovery programme, which aims to develop missions that return the best science per dollar spent. The missions must follow strict, development timelines. Furthermore, they are required to adhere to a maximum budgetary constraint of $150 million (1992 dollars) for development. The programme encourages private corporations, individuals and universities to work in close collaboration with NASA. This is achieved by 'announcements of opportunity' which are issued by NASA. These announcements call for proposals from prospective mission designers to be put forward and looked into.

ESA to consult the science community on Earth Explorer selection

As part of the Agency's user-driven approach to preparing new Earth Explorer missions to advance our understanding of the Earth system, six candidate missions will be presented to the science community at a User Consultation Meeting in January 2009.

NASA Needs to Take Space Sex Seriously

The US space agency needs to have better consideration for the sexual needs of their astronauts during long missions in space. Also, more research needs to be done to investigate human embryo development in zero-gravity or low-gravity environments, especially if NASA is serious about setting up a colony on Mars in the next 30 years. These warnings have been issued by a NASA advisor at a time when the agency doesn't have enough funds allocated for human space physiology. These concerns are by no means trivial, basic human needs and the ability to procreate beyond Earth may be critical for missions lasting years…

NASA Assigns Ohio Native As New Chief Flight Director

HOUSTON, May 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA has selected Cleveland native John A. McCullough to lead the select group of men and women that direct space shuttle and International Space Station missions. His team also has begun to plan missions back to the moon for the Constellation Program.

Cassini's Primary Mission Ends, Two-Year Extension Begins

wooferhound points out recent news that the Cassini probe has completed its original four-year mission and is beginning a two-year extended mission, which was authorized earlier this year. Cassini's first mission brought us a treasure trove of information about Saturn and its various moons. The new mission will target two of those moons in particular for further study: Titan and Enceladus. Quoting: "The spacecraft is extremely healthy and carries 12 instruments powered by three radioisotope thermoelectric generators. Data from Cassini's nominal and extended missions could lay the groundwork for possible future missions to Saturn, Titan or Enceladus. [The two moons] are primary targets in the two-year extended mission, dubbed the Cassini Equinox Mission.

NASA Schedules Last 10 Missions for Space Shuttle

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Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions Of WWII Cheats and Achievements (Xbox 360)

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NASA's past Mars missions

November 1964, Mariner 3: Spacecraft loses contact after takeoff. Mariner 4 launches three weeks later and in July 1965 becomes the world's first spacecraft to take close-up pictures of Mars, returning 21 photos.

NASA's past Mars missions

_November 1964, Mariner 3: Spacecraft loses contact after takeoff. Mariner 4 launches three weeks later and in July 1965 becomes the world's first spacecraft to take close-up pictures of Mars, returning 21 photos.

NASA's past Mars missions

_November 1964, Mariner 3: Spacecraft loses contact after takeoff. Mariner 4 launches three weeks later and in July 1965 becomes the world's first spacecraft to take close-up pictures of Mars, returning 21 photos.

NASA's past Mars missions

_November 1964, Mariner 3: Spacecraft loses contact after takeoff. Mariner 4 launches three weeks later and in July 1965 becomes the world's first spacecraft to take close-up pictures of Mars, returning 21 photos.

Jaffe: Stop giving Spider-Man dull missions (Spider-Man: Web of Shadows)

Ex-God of War director David Jaffe has updated his personal blog with a post about the new Spider-Man game intended for the people who are making it. Come and read this...

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