Posts Tagged ‘NASA’

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NASA’s Carbon Satellite A Failure

February 24, 2009

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NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory was designed to map carbon absorption in our atmosphere. Unfortunately, one of the rockets protective shell covers failed to disattach leaving too much weight on board to break orbit. With $278 million dollar price tag and an ailing economy, this loss comes a Read the rest of this entry ?

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Mars Rover Glitching, Beginning Of End?

January 29, 2009

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It looks like earths favorite little martian robot, Mars Rover, is experiencing a few technical difficulties. It recently failed to record and save daily activities. NASA scientists are trying to iron out the problem but have yet to come up with a good explanation of what’s happening. Is this the beginning of what is ultimately the end of the Rover? UPI has the full story.