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A Roadmap for the Future of Astrobiology
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| Topic: Missions |
05/20/13 |
| The NASA Astrobiology Program is now outlining the new 2013 Astrobiology Roadmap, which charts future directions for astrobiology research and technology development at the organization. The process has begun with a series of webinars and online discussions, and a call is out to the astrobiology community to join in the discussion. |
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How NASA Might Revive Kepler
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| Topic: Missions |
05/19/13 |
| Scott Hubbard helped guide the Kepler mission when he served as director of NASA Ames Research Center. Here he explains how NASA might bring the planet-hunting spacecraft back online. |
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Kepler Mission Down But Not Yet Out
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| Topic: Missions |
05/15/13 |
| Scientists involved in NASA’s Kepler mission reported today that the telescope is in “safe mode” and no longer able to make observations. While not officially "dead," this may be the end of the road for the telescope that has discovered thousands of exoplanets, many of them "Earth-sized" |
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The Great Exoplanet Debate, part 7: Questioning Exoplanet Missions
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| Topic: Missions |
04/22/13 |
| At a NASA conference, a panel of exoplanet scientists held a lively discussion about some of the most important issues facing the search for and understanding of planets orbiting far-distant stars. In part seven of this series, the audience asks questions and makes comments about exoplanet missions and development. |
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NASA's 'Tough Choices' 2014 Budget Proposal Includes Asteroid Capture
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| Topic: Missions |
04/13/13 |
| NASA has released the agency's budget proposal for 2104. In all, the agency is requesting $50 million less than in 2013. There will be no new missions to outer planets or moons, but the proposal does include funding for preliminary work on an asteroid capture mission. |
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NASA Selects Exoplanet Satellite for Next Explorer-Class Mission
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| Topic: Missions |
04/10/13 |
| NASA's Astrophysics Explorer Program has selected two missions for launch in 2017. One of the missions is the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, which will use an array of telescopes to search for transiting exoplanets ranging from Earth-sized to gas giants. |
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Searching for Organics in a Nibble of Soil
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| Topic: Missions |
02/18/13 |
| An all-in-one chemical analysis instrument -- currently under development -- could potentially detect a single amino acid in a gram of Martian soil. |
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Going Home
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| Topic: Missions |
01/21/13 |
| As his mission comes to an end, Expedition 31 crew member, Don Pettit, reflects on the view of Earth and beyond from the International Space Station. |
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