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Space news showcasing the NASA Space Shuttle, Kennedy Space Center, Solar System, Astronomy, International Space Station, Earth, Moon, Mars and other planets.
 Phoenix UFO Sighting Stirs Local ResidentsWitnesses near Deer Valley, Arizona reported seeing four lights in a square shape that eventually became a triangular shape. The lights were moving to the east and they disappeared one by one.
Dubbed as the Phoenix UFO, witnesses said the lights were visible for about 13 minutes at about 8 PM.
One north Phoenix resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said he saw four or five red lights li... Phoenix UFO Sighting Stirs Local Residents  Mars Phobos May Contain WaterScientists working with the NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have released a new color photo of Mars' moon which is extremely detailed and shows off some impressive clarity.
The photo of Phobos was taken with MRO's main camera from about 4,200 miles away. The Phobos itself spans just over 16-miles.
The picture was one of two that were taken during a March 23 flyby.
Some people have propos... Mars Phobos May Contain Water  Mars Mission in Jeopardy for NASANASA's dreams and ambitious vision to take people to the moon and Mars may be in jeopardy due to uncertain planning and funding.
According to a recent congressional report, NASA's replacement for the space shuttle, the Constellation Program, is in jeopardy and members of Congress readily agreed at a hearing on the growing concern.
The United States Government Accountability Office said the C... Mars Mission in Jeopardy for NASA  Jules Verne Cargo Ship DocksEurope's Jules Verne docked with the International Space Station at 10:45 AM Eastern time while the two vehicles flew more than 200 miles above the Atlantic Ocean. Seven minutes later, a series of clamps firmly secured the cargo ship to the space station.
"The docking of the A.T.V. is a new and spectacular step in the demonstration of European capabilities on the international scene of spa... Jules Verne Cargo Ship Docks  Space Shuttle Endeavour Prepares For Earth LandingEndeavour's 16-day mission was scheduled to end with a landing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7:05 PM EDT, 33 minutes before sundown.
Despite a small nick in the windshield, Space Shuttle Endeavour is in good shape while weather forecasts looked favorable for the landing. The small nick did not stop NASA officials from clearing Endeavour for landing nor did it concern the seven astronaut... Space Shuttle Endeavour Prepares For Earth Landing  Saturn Titan Moon Exploration Discovers OceanScientists say the orange moon of Saturn may have a vast ocean of water and ammonia deep beneath the surface of Titan.
While Scientists have not directly observed the ocean, the breakthrough discovery was made by the Cassini spacecraft in a geographical location that suggest an ocean is 60 miles under the surface.
Titan is Saturn's largest moon and the second biggest in the solar system, onl... Saturn Titan Moon Exploration Discovers Ocean  Hubble Space Telescope finds Methane at Distance PlanetScientists at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, which coordinates use of the Hubble, said the significant breakthrough was the result of attentive observations in May 2007 and could aid efforts to find life on planets outside our solar system.
Hubble detected methane in the atmosphere of a Jupiter-sized planet that circles a star 63 light-years away in the constellation Vulpec... Hubble Space Telescope finds Methane at Distance Planet  Saturn's Moon Enceladus Unveils Huge Geyser from CassiniThe Cassini spacecraft has collected photos from Enceladus which unveiled the most dramatic geological features of the entire solar system.
Enceladus is one of about 60 moons of Saturn.
The spacecraft, dubbed Cassini, collected data as it passed Saturn's moon Enceladus on Wednesday that showed a huge geyser spurting from its south pole.
Scientists of the joint US-European joint mission co... Saturn's Moon Enceladus Unveils Huge Geyser from Cassini  European Space Agency Sends Cargo Vessel To OrbitThe vessel, dubbed Jules Verne, is the first Automatic Transfer Vehicle (ATV) that the European Space Agency has decisively committed to its participation in the International Space Station program.
The unmanned Ariane rocket successfully put a cargo vessel into orbit on Sunday to carry supplies to the International Space Station.
The modified Ariane-5 launcher lifted off at 1:03 a.m. (4:03 ... European Space Agency Sends Cargo Vessel To Orbit  Space Shuttle Endeavour Countdown BeginsCountdown clocks began ticking on Saturday at the Kennedy Space Center for Tuesday's launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour. The shuttle will carry a Japanese lab section and Canadian-built robot for the International Space Station.
Shuttle liftoff is at 2:28 AM EDT.
The Endeavour crew includes two veteran NASA astronauts: commander Dominic Gorie and lead spacewalker Richard Linnehan; rookies Gre... Space Shuttle Endeavour Countdown Begins  Space Shuttle Endeavour Set for Lift-offSpace Shuttle Endeavour received the green light from NASA to lift-off on March 11. Endeavour will make the first of three flights to deliver a Japanese research complex to the International Space Station.
The shuttle will blastoff from the Kennedy Space Center at 2:28 a.m. EST.
Despite shuttle delays, the flight would represent the quickest turn-around between shuttle missions since NASA re... Space Shuttle Endeavour Set for Lift-off  Space Shuttle Endeavor Crew Prepares for Scheduled LaunchThe space shuttle Endeavor crew will deliver the first part of Japan's laboratory to the International Space Station for NASA's 122nd shuttle flight.
The liftoff will be from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 11 at 2:28 am EST.
The crew will include shuttle commander Dominic Gorie, pilot Gregory Johnson, flight engineer Michael Foreman, Richard Linnehan, Robert Behnken, Japanese a... Space Shuttle Endeavor Crew Prepares for Scheduled Launch  Japanese Satellite Offers High Speed InternetThe Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) says the launching of the new high speed access satellite will provide a significant boost in Internet access technology.
JAXA's satellite-fired fast Internet project is a successful tie-up with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and targets to generously provide the service to businesses and homes.
Launched with a rocket, the satellite would beam Inte... Japanese Satellite Offers High Speed Internet  Google Lunar X Prize Race to the MoonThe new international group of teams will compete to land a privately funded spacecraft on the Moon that can roam the lunar surface for at least 500 meters and sending video, images and data back to the Earth.
Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, Chairman and CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation, announced the cooperative teams at Google Headquarters in Mountain View, California.
The ten teams are:
Aerona... Google Lunar X Prize Race to the Moon  Astronomers Discover Two New Planets Orbiting StarAstronomers say the star is about half the size of our sun and being orbited by the two planets. The planets are believed to be smaller versions of Jupiter and Saturn are about 5,000 light years away.
The breakthrough eventually took several months to confirm and was the first time researchers used a new technique called gravitational microlensing. Four single planets have been found previously... Astronomers Discover Two New Planets Orbiting Star  NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis Set for LaunchNASA plans to fix a bent cooling system hose which will not delay the launch for Space Shuttle Atlantis. Engineers designed a tool to guide the hose back into the storage box.
Space Shuttle Atlantis actively remains on schedule for February 7, 2008 at 2:45 PM EST from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
During launch preparations at Kennedy, technicians noticed a small section of a braided ... NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis Set for Launch  NASA discovers spider crater on MercuryNASA has discovered a formation on Mercury dubbed "the spider" after a wealth of images and data that shows the planet a unique world and not similar to our own moon.
The MESSENGER craft (for MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging) reached the planet for its first flyby on January 14 after traveling more than two billion miles and three years.
The first missio... NASA discovers spider crater on Mercury  Debris from American Spy Satellite poses dangerA non-functional American spy satellite is likely to hit Earth by the end of February according to U.S. officials. The satellite is no longer controllable and its debris could post a potential danger.
The National Security Council issued a statement that the satellite is being carefully monitored by government officials, as the location where the satellite might land is still unknown.
It is... Debris from American Spy Satellite poses danger  Astronauts prepare for Atlantis launchThe Space Shuttle Atlantis astronauts are preparing for the Thursday launch by practicing exercise maneuvers for a mission that will spark a series of spacewalks. The crew will also look into fixing a problem with a rotating solar joint on the space station.
The shuttle will be carrying the Columbus module up to the International Space Station. Columbus is European Space Agency's main contribut... Astronauts prepare for Atlantis launch  NASA gives green light for AtlantisNASA has given the thumbs-up to Space Shuttle Atlantis as it will blast its way to the International Space Station (ISS).
As a matter of fact, William Gerstenmaier who is the associate administrator for space operations at NASA was the chairperson at the day-long review of mission preparations at the John F. Kennedy Space Center. He confirmed, "We are all on track for a launch next Thursda... NASA gives green light for Atlantis
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