Space exploration

Numerous countries and regions now have very active space programs, and the number is increasing.

The NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) was formed in 1998 to provide an independent source of advanced aeronautical and space concepts that could dramatically impact how NASA develops and conducts its missions.

Expand your horizons and take in the awesome sights of the Universe.

Cost and schedule growth is a problem experienced by many types of projects in many fields of endeavor.

As part of its ongoing commitment to the nation's space program, NASA's medical leadership asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to review specific aspects of the scientific basis, policies, and procedures associated with the Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health (LSAH).

Principal-investigator (PI) Earth science missions are small, focused science projects involving relatively small spacecraft.

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The International Space Station (ISS) is truly an international undertaking.

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A major objective of the International Space Station is learning how to cope with the inherent risks of human spaceflighthow to live and work in space for extended periods.

Principal Investigator-Led (PI-led) missions are an important element of NASA's spacescience enterprise.

Since the dawn of humankind, people have looked upward to the heavens and tried tounderstand what's out there.

Within the Office of Space Science of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) special importance is attached to exploration of the planet Mars, because it is the most like Earth of the planets in the solar system and the place where the first detection of extraterrestrial life seems most likely to be made.

The United States is currently the only country with an active, government-sponsored effort to detect and track potentially hazardous near-Earth objects (NEOs).

On November 8-10, 2010, the National Research Council's Space Studies Board (SSB) held a public workshop on how NASA and its associated science and exploration communities communicate with the public about major NASA activities and programs.

Over the past 5 years or more, there has been a steady and significant decrease in NASA's laboratory capabilities, including equipment, maintenance, and facility upgrades.

The New Frontiers Program was created by NASA in 2002 at the recommendation of the NRC's decadal survey for solar system research.

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Ever since the completion of the Apollo program, there has been a lack of consensus about the future of human spaceflight.

Remote observations of Earth from space serve an extraordinarily broad range of purposes, resulting in extraordinary demands on those at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and elsewhere who must decide how to execute them.

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For thirty years the NASA microgravity program has used space as a tool to study fundamental flow phenomena that are important to fields ranging from combustion science to biotechnology.

Under current NASA plans, investigations in the area of biotechnology will be a significant component of the life sciences research to be conducted on the International Space Station (ISS).

The United States spends approximately $4 million each year searching for near-Earth objects (NEOs).

Numerous countries and regions now have very active space programs, and the number is increasing.

A major objective of the International Space Station is learning how to cope with the inherent risks of human spaceflighthow to live and work in space for extended periods.

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From the interior of the Sun, to the upper atmosphere and near-space environment of Earth, and outward to a region far beyond Pluto where the Sun's influence wanes, advances during the past decade in space physics and solar physicsthe disciplines NASA refers to as heliophysicshave yielded spectacular insights into the phenomena that affect our home in space.

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Spacecraft require electrical energy.

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From a long-term planning lead for the Mars Exploration Rover Project comes this vivid insider account of some of NASA's most vital and exciting missions to the Red Planet, illustrated with full-colour photographs-a wondrous chronicle of unprecedented scientific discovery and the search for evidence of life on Mars.

To meet the objectives of the Vision for Space Exploration (VSE), NASA must develop a wide array of enabling technologies.

One of the highest-priority activities in the planetary sciences identified in published reports of the Space Studies Board's Committee on Planetary and Lunar Exploration (COMPLEX) and in reports of other advisory groups is the collection and return of extraterrestrial samples to Earth for study in terrestrial laboratories.

Lisa Kaltenegger offers first-hand access to her expertise on the search for planets in the universe, and the life they may contain.

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'Masterly' New York Times'Riveting' Scott Kelly'Remarkable' The TimesWhen Richard Branson founded Virgin Galactic in 2004, his goal was simple: to offer paying customers a trip to space by the end of the decade.

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J P McEvoy looks at remarkable phenomenon of a solar eclipse through a thrilling narrative that charts the historical, cultural and scientific relevance of solar eclipses through the ages and explores the significance of this rare event.

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'No other person who has flown in space has captured the experience so vividly' - New York Times Book Review In July 1969, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins piloted the Apollo 11 spacecraft to the moon.

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A beautifully presented, practical gift guide to 50 sights in the skies above us.

After the huge national and international success of 'Longitude' and 'Gallileo's Daughter', Dava Sobel tells the human story of the nine planets of our solar system.

This edition does not include illustrations.

Perfect for anyone eager to learn more about the Red PlanetDiscover all you need to know about Mars - including the historic, cultural and scientific background and exploratory missions - with this accessible guide for aspiring and seasoned astronomers, packed full of stunning images.