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This is your group if you are interested in the exploration of space. This group is open to the discussion of the history, present and future of space exploration on the national and international level. We will share the latest news and the status of all current and future space missions.

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Returning to the Moon and Beyond. Post contains embedded images

”Shaping the future: Launching New Endeavors to Inspire the Next Generation of Explorers.” The motto of NASA’s Office of Education Artist concept: of NASA’s new launch systems. Welcome to Space ... read more | posted by DragaoDHJ
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Space Exploration Links: Post contains embedded images

Here are some links for information on Space Exploration: NASA Sites NASA Home: view link Within the NASA Home site, you will numerous links to current and future missions. Just search under N... | posted by DragaoDHJ
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Help Needed To Study Mars:

Help scientist study Mars, by becoming a Martian. :-) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Guy Webster Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. Nov. 17, 2009 RELEAS... | posted by DragaoDHJ
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Space Hotel????

A "Space Hotel" in 2012. I think this is to soon. See link to article: view link Space is not a place for amateurs. :-) | posted by DragaoDHJ
1 reply - last reply: "It's very curious, especially since... more" ~ ahabinthelab
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Ares 1 - X Launch Oct 28, 2009 Post contains embedded images

OK. Here we go, a new era of manned space flight is beginning. :-) Now I wonder when the Orion Crew Exploration vehicle and Altair Lunar Lander flight tests will begin? Oh yeah, and the ... | posted by DragaoDHJ
1 reply - last reply: "Looking good " ~ ahabinthelab
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Up Next: Orion Post contains embedded images

The Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle and its components: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Cut a way view of Orion. It looks like the Apollo capsule, but it ... | posted by DragaoDHJ
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Ares: On the Pad and Ready For Launch Post contains embedded images

First unmanned test flight is scheduled for October 27, 2009. See NASA link for launch schedule:view link This will be the first flight of a new American manned space craft (or launch vehicle) i... | posted by DragaoDHJ
1 reply - last reply: "Exciting times to be living in, again. " ~ ahabinthelab
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Just Keeps On Going and Going. . . . . Post contains embedded images

. . . . . . . . . . Like the Energizer Bunny. Why are these little robots still working? Is it the Martian weather? The lower gravity or is it that we know how to build them? :-) Spirit's Robo... | posted by DragaoDHJ
3 replies - last reply: "Thank you! Finally my chance to (oh... more" ~ DragaoDHJ
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lunar mining and international law discussion

I wondered about the current international law concerning lunar exploration and possible mining activity. American Scientist's book review of astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt's book: Return to the Mo... | posted by ahabinthelab
1 reply - last reply: "Well at lease they are taking about... more" ~ DragaoDHJ
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M31 Galaxy In Ultraviolet Post contains embedded images

Andromeda in Ultraviolet In a break from its usual task of searching for distant cosmic explosions, NASA's Swift satellite acquired the highest-resolution view of a neighboring spiral galaxy eve... | posted by DragaoDHJ
1 reply - last reply: "Very beautiful. " ~ ahabinthelab

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