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LaserMotive First To Win NASA’s $US900,000 Space Elevator Prize
11:20AM Sean Fallon | LaserMotive’s photovoltaic-powered machine became the first in the three-year history of NASA’s space elevator contest to climb a 900m-long ribbon, securing a prize of $US900,000. However, they fell short of the $US2 million grand prize. More »
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New HiRISE Images Show Chilly, Frost-Covered Phoenix Lander
2:40PM Rosa Golijan | Mars isn’t exactly the warmest place during the winter transition, but as the first few rays of sunshine lick at the planet’s surface we’re able to make out the Phoenix lander shivering under a cover of dry-ice frost. More »
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Vrrrrooom On The Moon
4:20AM Jesus Diaz | Life has a collection of 21 of their greatest space photos. I like this one, because I can imagine the astronaut on the moon rover going vrroooommm vrrrooommm inside his helmet. More »
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NASA Mars Spirit Rover Has Amnesia
6:00AM Jack Loftus | We hadn’t visited the NASA Mars rovers in a while here at Gizmodo, so I thought I’d take a look today and see what they’re up to. Unfortunately, things could be better. More »
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New Apollo 17 Landing Photo Clearly Shows Lander, Flag
3:00PM Rosa Golijan | It’s blurrier than old MySpace snapshots, but it’s there as expected. The Apollo Lunar Modules and the US flag left behind at the Apollo 17 landing site has been caught in a close-up image by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. More »
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8:00AM Astronaut Leroy Chiao | Our friend and astronaut blogger Leroy Chiao sat on the human spaceflight advisory committee which released its report last week. Since news stories about it were hazy at best, we asked him to explain what it really said… More »
Astronaut Explains How We’ll Fall In Love With Space Again
8:00AM Astronaut Leroy Chiao | Our friend and astronaut blogger Leroy Chiao sat on the human spaceflight advisory committee which released its report last week. Since news stories about it were hazy at best, we asked him to explain what it really said… More »
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One Spectacular Big Bang
1:00AM Jesus Diaz | Wonder at the impressive technological prowess of the genius engineers at NASA, as brave Ares launches. Be amazed at the sheer beauty of the mighty rocket as it it breaks the sound barrier, thundering the skies of America. More »
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High Res Video Of Ares I-X Launch
2:24AM Jesus Diaz | After yesterday’s launch cancellation, Ares I-X—the biggest US rocket since the Saturn V—has launched successfully. In case you missed it, here is the video of the whole launch, including the separation of its upper stage. Godspeed, Ares I-X!
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Watch The Ares I-X Launch Live [Update: No Launch]
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