Space NewsNews on Space continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Study: Mars air once had moisture- July 2, 2008 The University of California-Berkeley-led researchers said they used Martian soil analyses made by National Aeronautics and Space Administration spacecraft between 1976 and 2006.http://www.topix.net/tech/space/2008/07/study-mars-air-once-had-moisture?fromrss=1 NASA Goddard mission approved to probe matter in extreme environments- July 1, 2008 Artist's rendition of of NeXT with galaxies in the background -- one of the things it will study.http://www.topix.net/tech/space/2008/07/nasa-goddard-mission-approved-to-probe-matter-in-e... Mineral nutrients found on Mars- July 1, 2008 U.S. scientists said soil on Mars appears to be alkaline enough to support plant life.http://www.topix.net/tech/space/2008/07/mineral-nutrients-found-on-mars?fromrss=1 Cassini ends one mission, begins another- July 1, 2008 The U.S. space agency's Cassini spacecraft is ending its first mission at Saturn and starting a two-year task to focus on Saturn's moons Titan and Enceladus.http://www.topix.net/tech/space/2008/07/cassini-ends-one-mission-begins-another?fromrss=1 Astronaut James Reilly Leaves NASA- July 1, 2008 Veteran space shuttle astronaut James Reilly has left NASA to accept a position in the private sector.http://www.topix.net/tech/space/2008/07/astronaut-james-reilly-leaves-nasa?fromrss=1 More than 5,000 apply to become next two Canadian astronauts- July 1, 2008 It's a long shot but more than 5,000 people with dreams of going into space have applied for the chance to become one of Canada's next two astronauts.http://www.topix.net/tech/space/2008/06/more-than-5-000-apply-to-become-next-two-canadian-... |