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19 November 2008
NASA and Google Successfully Test Deep Space Internet
Communication with spacecraft is vital for NASA, and since the World Wide Web has enabled easy, reliable and quick contact for people around the world, the space agency decided to model a new deep space communication system on the internet. A month-long test of this "Interplanetary Internet" was successfully conducted by transmitting dozens of [...]
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28 October 2008
Google and NASA are Working on an Interplanetary Internet
In an initiative energized by Google Vice-President Vint Cerf, the International Space Station could be testing a brand new way of communicating with Earth. In 2009, it is hoped that the ISS will play host to an Interplanetary Internet prototype that could standardize communications between Earth and space, possibly replacing point-to-point single use radio systems [...]
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30 June 2008
Aldrin Warns that NASA will fall Behind Russia and China in Space Exploration
The world knows the huge potential China and Russia have for space exploration. Russia is maintaining a strong presence in space with their sturdy Soyuz program and China has set its sights on having their very first "taikonaut" EVA at the end of this year. But where does this leave NASA? The US space agency [...]
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26 June 2008
Ares V Rocket Gets an Upgrade: It will be Bigger and Stronger for 2020 Moon Mission (Video)
NASA announced on Wednesday that the original Constellation project's principle rocket, the Ares V, will need to be designed to carry a larger payload for manned missions to the Moon by the year 2020. This means the original concept will need to have a length extension of 20 feet (6 metres) and will need to [...]
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16 July 2007
Building an Engine that Can Throttle Down
Here on Earth, we've gotten used to the concept of a car's accelerator pedal. Put it down a little, and the car accelerates slowly. Put the "pedal to the metal" and you'll go faster. Imagine trying to park your car when you only have two choices: off and full speed. Developing a similar concept for [...]
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