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Never-Seen-Before Images of Mercury from Orbit by NASA's MESSENGER probe

By: Eric Giguere | 2011-04-04 | Science
A historic image of Mercury, the first ever obtained from one spacecraft in orbit about the Solar System's innermost planet, was taken by NASA's MESSENGER probe on March 29, 2011, at 5:20 am EDT. MESSENGER then acquired an additional 363 images over six hours before sending back some of the date to Earth. Besides, it will continue to access 1185 additional images in support of MDIS commissioning-phase activities over the next three days. MESSENGER made a history when becoming the first spacecraft to orbit the planet Mercury on March 17, 2011. Its seven scientific instruments and radio science investigation will unravel the history and evolution of the Solar System's innermost planet during the one-year primary mission. Now, let unlock the secret of Mercury through some below photos. read more

Messenger sends first orbital photo of Mercury

By: Priyanka Verma | 2011-04-04 | Technology
The recent photo of Mercury highlights an area around the south pole of Mercury. This region has never been sighted in space probes before. On the upper right side of the image, the Debussy crater is clearly visible. The crater is 85 kilometers wide, and it radiates bright rays from its center. read more

25 Facts on Nasa

By: Jay B. | 2010-04-02 | News and society
NASA was established on July 29, 1958 by the National Aeronautics and Space Act. The 2009 budget for NASA is $17.6 billion dollars. read more

NASA successfully launches Earth observing satellite

By: Ritika Sharma | 2011-11-02 | Satellite
NASA successfully launched, in almost perfect weather conditions on Friday, an Earth-observing satellite aimed at improving weather forecasts and monitoring climate change. read more

In Pictures: 30-Year History of NASA’s Shuttle Program

By: Eric Giguere | 2011-07-13 | Science
On July 8, Atlantis spacecraft lifted of on the final mission, closing the 30-year space shuttle program of NASA. The program has left a tremendous success but also killed 14 astronauts in two spacecraft explosions. Here are outstanding images with 30-year retrospective of NASA’s shuttle program history. read more

Glory satellite launch on Earth’s climate mission failed

By: Priyanka Verma | 2011-03-08 | Surveillance & Tracking
The nine storey high Taurus XL rocket took off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, but sadly botched to lift Glory satellite into the orbit, and finally plunged into the Pacific ocean. As per the space agency reports, the failed mission cost NASA a staggering $424 million. NASA’s Taurus XL rocket read more

NASA - What's Next?

By: Barry Lycka | 2010-03-27 | Science
NASA has many scientists who are working on plans to explore more of our universe in the near future. With many advances in the international space station missions, they have learned a great deal of the different workings of space and the mysteries it holds. There are so many mysteries that we have not unraveled yet and NASA is trying their best to come up with new ideas. There are many reasons why it is important to have an updated NASA. What's next for NASA is found here. read more

NASA confirms the first Earth like planet

By: Ritika Sharma | 2011-12-09 | Satellite
Astronomers with NASA's Kepler mission have confirmed the existence of an Earth-like planet in a “habitable zone” outside our solar system. read more

Nasa - Happy 100th to the Woman Who Helped Create Nasa

By: Mejo John | 2010-01-23 | Communications
When Eilene Galloway was born, the Wright Brothers' historic flight was less than three years old. This centenarian, having celebrated her 102nd birthday in May, can claim credit for helping to create read more

A Better Purpose for NASA

By: Phil B. | 2010-04-04 | Politics
The main purpose of N.A.S.A. is space exploration and discovery. This purpose is neither practical nor directly helps all of humanity. Furthermore, another mistake that N.A.S.A. does is following orders from politicians who will be out of office before their missions for N.A.S.A. are completed. read more

NASA dead satellite heading towards Earth

By: Ritika Sharma | 2012-01-13 | Cable and satellite tv
A defunct six-ton satellite is due to fall uncontrolled out of orbit probably later this month. read more

Why Nasa Have to Focus on the Moon, not Mars

By: MejoJohn | 2008-12-16 | Satellite
Newly, the Planetary Society called for main changes in US space exploration tactics. Distinctively, it suggested bypass the Moon in favour of Mars. read more

GOD'S MESSENGER MUHAMMAD AND CHILDREN

By: wakeup message | 2011-01-11 | Religion
The Messenger, upon him be peace and blessings, excelled in every walk of life. People should not compare him to themselves or the so-called ‘great personalities' of their age. Researchers should look at him, the one to whom angels are grateful, always remembering that he excelled in every way. If they want to look for Muhammad, upon him be peace and blessings, they must search for him in his own dimensions. read more

Nike Mercurial Vapor

By: vivi | 2010-10-09 | Strategic planning
Background The origin of the Mercurial Vapors can be traced back to as early as 1998, when Ronaldo debuted the original Nike Air Mercurial boots. The boots were originally released in black read more

Impressive Photos of Nasa's Mars Rover Spirit

By: Eric Giguere | 2011-06-03 | Science
NASA has recently decided to give up on recovering one of its two Mars rovers. The Spirit became stuck in 2009 and hasn’t been heard since March 22, 2010. It is said to be the victim of the planet’s frigid winter after seven years of work. Spirit and a sister craft named Opportunity successfully landed on Mars in 2004 for their Mars Exploration Rover Mission. Even though Spirit’s time is over, its legacy will live on. The rover has found many important details, including the geological evidence of ancient water on Mars during its 90-day primary mission. Here are some impressive photos of Nasa's Mars rover Spirit: read more