Solar Tsunami To Hit Earth
Earth is bracing for a cosmic tsunami as tons of plasma from a massive sun eruption is heading directly toward Earth. The eruptions, dubbed coronal mass ejections, started early Sunday and was captured by cameras aboard NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). The effect of this eruption will reach earth on August 4, 2010.
Source: Solar Storm Headed for Earth Tonight; May Spawn Auroras
NASA Celebrates Hubble 20th Year
NASA is celebrating Hubble Telescope 20th birthday with the release of a series of new photos. Check it out.
NASA Takes HD Photos Of Sun
NASA has released new high definition images of the sun, taken from the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) spacecraft. The video and images shows clear eruptions from the sun. The SDO carries four telescopes along with other high-tech equipment, will examine the sun’s magnetic field and its impact on the Earth’s atmosphere and climate.
Source: NASA Mission YouTube Channel
Obama Has Vision For Mars And Asteroids Exploration
US President Barack Obama laid out plans for an eventual manned mission to Mars and to asteroids. But he said it has to be done the smart way after being critic by Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon. He also proposed a $40 million fund to boost the economy around NASA’s facilities in Florida.
Barack said: The bottom line is, nobody is more committed to manned space flight, to human exploration of space, than I am. But we’ve got to do it in a smart way.
Source: Obama Vows Renewed Space Program
Shuttle Discovery Astronauts Completed Space Walks
Astronauts Clayton Anderson and Rick Mastracchio completed the second of three mission spacewalks outside the International Space Station. It took them a seven hour, 26 minute to fit a replacement Ammonia Tank Assembly (ATA).
The third spacewalk is scheduled for this Tuesday and will finish the replacement of the ammonia tank. The Discovery is due to return to Earth on April 19.
This is the last remaining shuttle flights, to the International Space Station.
Last Space Shuttle Discovery Launched To Meet Space Station
Discovery lifted off at 6:21 am EDT (1021 GMT) today from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Discovery will carry seven astronauts on a 13-day mission which includes three spacewalk mission to deliver ammonia coolant, supplies and science gear to the International Space Station.
NASA reported the high data rate communications antenna failed to deploy thus no video images transmission and radar system. A secondary backup system is needed to rendezvous with the ISS.
This is the last remaining shuttle flights, to the International Space Station.
NASA Launching Space Shuttle Discovery
NASA is fueling the external fuel tanks for Space Shuttle Discovery to prepare for launch early on Monday, hoping to kick off a 13-day resupply flight to the International Space Station.
This is the last remaining shuttle flights, to the International Space Station on April 5. Earlier this month, helium valve on the shuttle failed during testing.
NASA managers reviewed the shuttle Discovery’s flight readiness and formally cleared the ship for launch pre-dawn, 6:21 am EDT (1021 GMT) on April 5 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Discovery will carry seven astronauts on a 13-day mission which includes three spacewalk mission to deliver ammonia coolant, supplies and science gear to the International Space Station.
NASA Will Launch Discovery Shuttle On April 5
NASA’s has decided to launch space shuttle Discovery, the last remaining shuttle flights, to the International Space Station on April 5. Earlier this month, helium valve on the shuttle failed during testing.
NASA managers reviewed the shuttle Discovery’s flight readiness and formally cleared the ship for launch pre-dawn, 6:30 am on April 5. Discovery will carry seven astronauts on a 13-day mission which includes three spacewalk mission to deliver ammonia coolant, supplies and science gear to the International Space Station.
Source: NASA OKs shuttle for launch despite glitch
Astronauts Send First Tweet From Space
NASA Flight Engineer TJ Creamer sent the first Twitter tweet from space on the International Space Station. The ISS received a software upgrade where the astronauts will have personal access to the Internet and the World Wide Web.
Creamer tweeted: Hello Twitterverse! We r now LIVE tweeting from the International Space Station — the 1st live tweet from Space! 
More soon, send your ?s
NASA Finds Cocaine Near Space Shuttle Discovery
NASA has sniffed out an employee getting high on cocaine in a shuttle processing hangar at Kennedy Space Center.
A NASA shuttle worker found a plastic bag of white cocaine outside a bathroom. The worker informed security and later 200 workers were tested for the drug.
Bob Cabana, a former astronaut and director of Kennedy Space Center said, This is a rare and isolated incident, and I’m disappointed that it happened, but it should not detract from the outstanding work that is being done by a dedicated team on a daily basis. We are conducting an investigation and working with center security and law enforcement officials to get to the bottom of it.
