News archive

August 2009

Filter

Year
Month

120 articles

August 31
- New Photos: Lunar Probe Spies Earth and Moon
- Shuttle Astronauts Move In at Space Station
- California Fire Spares JPL, Threatens Historic Observatory
- Mouse Hotel Opens on Space Station
- Shuttle Discovery Marks Silver Anniversary With Space Station Docking
- Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Space Station
August 30
- Wildfire Creeps Closer to NASA Facility
- Shuttle Discovery Closes In On Space Station
August 29
- Astronauts Inspect Space Shuttle for Damage
- Indian Moon Orbiter Fails Abruptly
- Space Shuttle’s Midnight Launch Dazzles in Photos
- Shuttle Discovery Blasts Off Toward Space Station
August 28
- Wildfire Blazes Near NASA's Calif. Facility
- Jupiter's Moons to Vanish from View
- NASA Aims to Launch Shuttle Discovery Late Friday
August 27
- Glitch Cancels NASA's First Moon Rocket Test Firing
- Sun's Cycle Alters Earth's Climate
- NASA Targets Late Friday Launch for Space Shuttle
- Death Rays From Space: How Bad Are They?
- NASA Resumes Countdown for Possible Friday Shuttle Launch
- Bee Celestial Navigation and Non-Human Intelligence
- Mars Orbiter Suffers Computer Glitch, Again
August 26
- Swanky Space Hotel Concept Revealed
- Dust Storm Adds Urgency to Mars Rover Predicament
- New Device Monitors Space Station’s Electric Shock Potential
- Newfound Planet Might Be Near Death
- Trisected Nebula Seen in Fresh Detail
- NASA Targets Friday Launch for Shuttle Discovery
August 25
- Two Moons to Pass in Front of Jupiter Wednesday Night
- Broken Valve Prompts Second Launch Delay for Shuttle Discovery
- South Korean Launch Ends in Failure With Missing Satellite
- Mars Canyon Formed When Plug Was Pulled, Study Suggests
- Storms Force NASA to Aim for Wednesday Shuttle Launch
- South Korea Makes History With Satellite Launch
- Stormy Weather Thwarts Space Shuttle Launch
- Stephen Colbert 'Go' for Space Shuttle Launch
August 24
- Sales of Sold Out COLBERT Patches Soar as Crew Patch Error Becomes Collectible
- Stephen Colbert’s Space Treadmill Ready for Blast Off
- Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Early Tuesday
- The Enduring Mystery of Saturn's Rings
- Space Shuttle Launch Visible from East Coast
- Next Shuttle Mission to Boost Space Station Science
August 23
- From Fieldhand to Spaceman: An Astronaut's Journey
August 22
- Space Shuttle Discovery on Track for Tuesday Launch
- Eclectic Astronaut Mix to Launch on Shuttle Discovery
- Ariane 5 Rocket Launches Satellite Duo for Japan, Australia
August 21
- New Moon Photo Reveals Tracks from Tough Apollo Moonwalk
- Astronauts Eye Hurricane Bill
- Weather Looks Good for Tuesday Shuttle Launch
- Big Squeeze Creates New Stars in Cosmic Cloud
August 20
- NASA Wins Emmy for Apollo 11 Moon Broadcast
- Quantum Astronomy: Information in the Universe
August 19
- Lack of Gravity Waves Puts Limits on Exotic Cosmology Theories
- Stars Born in Violent Cosmic Cradle
- Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Aug. 25
- Spotting the New Moon
- Science Fiction’s Robotics Laws Need Reality Check
- Historic South Korean Rocket Launch Aborted
August 18
- NASA Clears Fuel Tank Concerns for Shuttle Launch
- Soviet-Era Spaceships to Fly Commercial Space Missions
- Why Sun's Atmosphere Is 'So Darned Hot'
August 17
- Comparing Craters on Earth and the Moon
- 'Big Wave' Theory Offers Alternative to Dark Energy
- Inflatable Spacecraft Shield Works, Space Test Shows
- Life's Building Block Found in Comet
- Meet the Neighbors in “District 9”
- What's the Biggest Known Planet?
August 14
- NASA Completes First Test Rocket to Replace Shuttle
- Send ET a Text Message From Earth
- First Black Holes Starved at Birth
- Long-Sought Remnants of Massive Stars Found
- Nevada Company Pitches 'Lite' Concept for NASA's New Spaceship
- NASA Orders Extra Fuel Tank Tests for Shuttle Launch
August 13
- Mars' Victoria Crater Seen from New Angle
- Moon Beckons Commercial Comeback for Beagle
- Adopt a Star, Help Fund Science
- Listening for SETI: A Research Adventure
- NASA Budget Too Slim to Reach Moon by 2020, Panel Says
- Life's Evolution May Depend on Galaxy
August 12
- NASA Needs More Money to Hunt Killer Space Rocks, Report Says
- Tropical Storm Spotted on Saturn's Moon Titan
- Interview: White House Panel's Chief Discusses NASA's Future
- Dumping NASA's New Ares I Rocket Would Cost Billions
- Newfound Planet Orbits Backward
- First Solar Sail Might Soon Fly
- Moon to Pass in Front of Star Cluster
August 11
- New Asian Communications Satellite Launches to Space
- Mars Meteorite Reveals Clues Into Planet's Past
- Shuttle Discovery's Fuel Tank May Need Foam Fix
- Last Female Space Shuttle Commander Leaves NASA
- Mars Orbiter Recovers From Computer Glitch
- Strong Meteor Shower Expected
August 10
- NASA to Spend $50 Million to Spur Commercial Spacecraft
- Two Worlds Collide in Deep Space
- Satellite Company's Chief Resigns Amid Lower Expectations
- Saturn's Rings to Disappear Tuesday
August 8
- Powerful Mars Orbiter Switches to Backup Computer
- Shuttle Astronauts Practice Launch Pad Escape
August 7
- Report Urges NASA to Resurrect Advanced Concepts Institute
- Near-Earth Asteroid Found to be Triplets
- Perseid Meteor Shower Might Dazzle
August 6
- NASA Steps Closer to Nuclear Power for Moon Base
- Sifting for Planets With Kepler's Fine Comb
- Titan: A World Much Like Earth
- Earth-Like Planet-Hunting Telescope Passes Key Test
- Lightning Detected on Mars
- Totally Forgettable Lunar Eclipse
- Hopes Dim for Mars Life
- New Image Reveals Nebula's Double Star Heart
August 5
- Presidential Panel Narrows Options for NASA's Future
- Space Telescope Warms Up, Makes Pretty Pictures
- Speeding Stars Confirm Bizarre Nature of Faraway Galaxies
- NASA Goes Green With New Sustainability Base
August 4
- Collectible COLBERT Space Patch Sells Out
- Lightning Slows Space Shuttle's Launch Pad Trek
- How Strange, Small Galaxies Lost Their Stars
August 3
- Tool Bag Lost In Space Meets Fiery End
- U.S. Navy Shoots Down Target Missile in Space
- Rover Spots Possible Meteorite on Mars
August 1
- Astronaut Saves Shea Stadium Home Plate