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July 1, 2009
Moon orbiter: Spotting the Apollo sites
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is now undergoing checkout as it circles the Moon. Carrying a powerful imaging system, the LRO Camera, dubbed LROC for short, is being prepared for a roster of sharp-shooting duties -- including the imaging of Apollo landing sites.
June 12, 2009
L+500 and counting: the 500th in space
Among the seven astronauts launching on space shuttle Endeavour, four are making their first flight, an achievement in any astronaut's career. One of the four however, will also be setting a benchmark as the 500th person in history to fly into space.
June 9, 2009
New book brings readers face-to-face with first man on the Moon
Ever since Neil Armstrong took his "one giant leap" onto the Moon's surface forty years ago this July, the world has never gotten a good look at him during that event. Now, in a new book, a new image of the Apollo astronaut brings readers face-to-face with Neil Armstrong on the Moon.
June 4, 2009
Unpacking Atlantis: Hubble's artifacts
Space shuttle Atlantis landed on May 24, completing the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. As technicians work to prepare the orbiter for its next flight, they will find a variety of Hubble artifacts and astronauts' mementos to unpack first.
May 19, 2009
Hubble's last visit to be relived in 3D
Eight pairs of eyes were trained on the Hubble Telescope as it was released into orbit after spending a week berthed in Atlantis' payload bay. Seven of those stares belonged to the STS-125 crew, who worked to upgrade the satellite during that time.
May 8, 2009
Everest trek: Going where no astronaut has gone before
If all goes according to schedule, Scott Parazynski will reach the top of the world on May 10. Parazynski won't be the first to reach the top of Mount Everest, the highest mountain on Earth, but he'll be the first to have seen it before climbing from 40 times higher than its 29,000 foot peak.
April 20, 2009
Two shuttles on two pads for one last time
For what may be only the fourth time in history, two space shuttles sat exposed on NASA's two launch pads at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The rare sight came to a close as each was covered by rotating sections of their pads' structures.
April 14, 2009
NASA names ISS node after moon base
Displaying both a sense of history and humor, NASA revealed "Tranquility" as the name of its newest space station module, while christening a new astronaut exercise device after the comedian whose name led their public opinion poll for the name.
April 9, 2009
50 years after first seven, new astronauts don't need 'the right stuff'
They were seven men, all pilots, all shorter than five feet, 11 inches, and less than 180 pounds. Each was in top shape, having passed extensive medical tests. They were college educated and their IQs were "above normal". They were men of faith and family.
April 6, 2009
NASA has its Hubble cake, can't eat it too
In May, NASA will launch a mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. On Saturday, April 4, the agency's goals were only slightly different: to serve the Hubble Space Telescope.
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July 4, 2009
Financial Times
Interest in space memorabilia takes a leap
Half a century ago the idea that the world's leading fine art auction houses would one day be selling space memorabilia might have been dismissed as science fiction. But on July 16 - four days before the 40th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing - Bonhams New York will light the blue touch paper on a sale of almost 400 items relating to the history of space exploration that is set to raise more than $1.5m (£910,000).
June 24, 2009
The New York Times
An Astronaut Goes From Walking on the Moon to Painting It
It has been nearly 40 years since Alan L. Bean walked on the moon as an Apollo astronaut, but he still wrestles with the experience every day, trying to recapture what he and other astronauts saw and felt in the medium of paint.
June 10, 2009
The New York Times
Marketers Look to the Heavens to Honor the First Moon Walk
How high the moon? For marketers and media companies, the sky seems to be the limit as they prepare a cosmic -- and commercial -- commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the first manned landing on the moon.
June 2, 2009
Alamogordo Daily News
Haney brought space, history to world
Haney, who managed news for NASA, occasionally made headlines as well. He died May 28, 2009, from melanoma cancer that had spread to his brain. He was 80.
June 1, 2009
Los Angeles Times
Opinion: Space archaeology
The final frontier already has some historic sites -- such as Tranquility Base on the moon -- that deserve protection from well-meaning but potentially destructive private projects in outer space.
May 30, 2009
Fox Tampa Bay
To the moon, Dolores!
Remember the American flag that Neil Armstrong put on the moon 40 years ago this summer? It was actually sewn by a Bay Area woman.
May 28, 2009
Cleveland Plain Dealer
NASA Glenn visitor center could close or have a new home later this year
The NASA Glenn visitor center, host to three decades of wide-eyed wonder about space and flight, could close or have a new home later this year.
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