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Mars Curiosity Rover’s First Year Celebrated at U-M

Sushil Atreya and Nilton Renno, both professors of planetary and space science at the University of Michigan College of Engineering, have intimate connections with NASA's Curiosity rover, which has been exploring Mars since Aug. 6, 2012.

3 Aug 2013

ROVs with Rapidly Replaceable Energy Storage Units

Able to penetrate ocean depths beyond the range of any diver, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are used above all for underwater missions that are too dangerous for manned operations. They inspect underwater pipelines, harbor areas, and offshore wind farms as well as carrying out tasks such as marine biological investigations.

2 Aug 2013

NASA Conducts Formulation Review for Asteroid Redirect Mission

NASA has completed the first step toward a mission to find and capture a near-Earth asteroid, redirect it to a stable lunar orbit and send humans to study it.

1 Aug 2013

Launch of Japanese Cargo Spacecraft to International Space Station to be Broadcast on NASA TV

The launch of a Japanese cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station and its arrival at the orbiting laboratory will be broadcast on NASA Television Aug. 3 and Aug. 9.

1 Aug 2013

Montana State University Team Participates in 2013 RoboSub Competition

Members of the Montana State University team at the 2013 RoboSub competition watched their autonomous submarine robot glide through the first gate of their semifinal run and head straight for a submerged buoy the subs must tag before proceeding.

31 Jul 2013

NASA Opens Media Accreditation for Launches at Wallops Flight Facility

Media accreditation now is open for two launches and a media viewing opportunity in September from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

31 Jul 2013

Deposition Sciences to Showcase Specialized Optical Thin Films for UAS at AUVSI

Deposition Sciences, Inc. (DSI®), global manufacturer of highly durable thin film optical coatings, announces plans to showcase specialized optical thin films for unmanned aircraft systems at AUVSI, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D. C. August 13 - 15, 2013 in booth # 3053.

31 Jul 2013

First Anniversary of Curiosity Rover's Landing on Mars to be Observed on 6th, August

NASA officials and crew members aboard the International Space Station will observe the first anniversary of the Curiosity rover's landing on Mars at a public event in Washington from noon-1:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 6. The event will be broadcast on NASA Television and streamed live on the agency's website.

31 Jul 2013

S&K Aerospace Awards Kratos $1.9 M Contract for Unmanned Aerial Target Systems

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Composite Engineering, Inc. (CEI) subsidiary has received a $1.9 million single award contract from S&K Aerospace, LLC (www.ska-llc.com) to provide unmanned aerial target systems in support of the PROS IV (Parts and Repair Ordering System) Program.

30 Jul 2013

Ball Intern Science Team-Built High-Power Sport Rockets Launched at Pueblo

High-power sport rockets carried payloads thousands of feet above the plains of Pueblo, Colo., today at the United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. Student Rocket Launch. The event marked the culmination of an experience designed to simulate a real-life launch campaign and encourage students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

From Ball Aerospace 29 Jul 2013