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(Aug 4, 2008) A private rocket carrying three satellites, including a NASA space sail, has failed to reach orbit. It is the third unsuccessful launch attempt for the Falcon 1 rocket, built by private space firm SpaceX. The vehicle's two stages failed to separate two minutes and 20 seconds into launch from Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. Read more. Source: BBC |
(Aug 3, 2008) The White House has been alerted by NASA about plans to make an announcement soon on major new Phoenix lander discoveries concerning the "potential for life" on Mars, scientists tell Aviation Week & Space Technology. Sources say the new data do not indicate the discovery of existing or past life on Mars. Rather the data relate to habitability – the "potential" for Mars to support life – at the Phoenix arctic landing site, sources say. Read more. Source: Aviation Week |
(Aug 1, 2008) Laboratory tests aboard the Phoenix Mars Lander have identified water in a soil sample. The lander's robotic arm delivered the sample Wednesday to an instrument that identifies vapors produced by the heating of samples. With enticing results so far and the spacecraft in good shape, NASA also announced operational funding for the mission will extend through Sept. 30. Read more. Source: NASA/JPL |
