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NASA Drove a 747 Through Houston Last Night [WATCH]
NASA Drove a 747 Through Houston Last Night [WATCH]
NASA Drove a 747 Through Houston Last Night [WATCH]
The visitor center at Johnson Space Center is getting one heck of a new exhibit. Say hello to the Space Shuttle Transporter 747, and eventually the Space Shuttle mock-up Independence.
Do You Support a Manned Flight to Mars? — Survey of the Day
Do You Support a Manned Flight to Mars? — Survey of the Day
Do You Support a Manned Flight to Mars? — Survey of the Day
Mars is in the news these days thanks to the Curiosity rover which recently landed on the red planet. The goal of the six-wheeled robot is to find signs of life on Mars, and NASA also hopes that its 23 month mission will increase public awareness of the space program. But will it rekindle interest in sending a manned mission to Mars?
See Photos and Video From Mars Rover Curiosity
See Photos and Video From Mars Rover Curiosity
See Photos and Video From Mars Rover Curiosity
After an eight month journey, NASA’s multi-billion dollar rover Curiosity made a successful landing on Mars early this morning. Mission controllers cheered after the six-wheeled, one-ton machine made a perilous seven-minute landing involving a parachute, rocket pack and sky crane.
NASA Says 2011 Was Insanely Warm on Planet Earth
NASA Says 2011 Was Insanely Warm on Planet Earth
NASA Says 2011 Was Insanely Warm on Planet Earth
Some people may think climate change is just a myth, but there’s no arguing with this: NASA scientists say the earth’s surface temperature in 2011 was the ninth warmest since 1880. What’s more, nine of the 10 warmest years in modern recorded history have occurred since the year 2000.