Posted by A.J.S. Rayl on 2009/06/30 12:00 CDT
It's been a relatively quiet but scientifically significant month on the Red Planet for the Mars Exploration Rovers. While Opportunity continued its long journey to Endeavour Crater, forced to take it slower and make longer stops to rest its 'hot' front wheel, Spirit, seemingly just biding its time embedded in a sand pit it slipped into in April, turned up one of the most intriguing discoveries on the mission to date.
Posted by 5thstar on 2009/06/23 07:48 CDT
In 1995, 572 astronaut applicants were narrowed down to 125 based on their resumes and English scores, then down to 48 based on paper exams and brief medical checks. These 48 candidates went through a week of comprehensive medical checks and job interviews.
Posted by Susan Lendroth on 2009/06/17 11:31 CDT
The Planetary Society Backs Bolden for NASA Administrator
Posted by Charlene Anderson on 2009/06/17 12:29 CDT
Space Politics Alert: U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee