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Shuttle astronauts gear up for Friday landing Houston, Texas (AFP) May 21, 2009
Astronauts on the shuttle Atlantis faced a stormy weather outlook as they began preparations Thursday to bring a successful mission to overhaul the Hubble Space Telescope to an end. There were landing opportunities at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday at 1400 GMT and 1539 GMT. On Wednesday, mission managers instructed the shuttle's seven astronauts to conserve electricit ... read moreAstronauts get 'Hubble hug' from US lawmakers
Houston, Texas (AFP) May 21, 2009Astronauts on the shuttle Atlantis beamed live into Congress talks Thursday after winning praise from US President Barack Obama for helping to renew wonder in the mysteries of space. The seven-strong crew, preparing to return to Earth Friday after a successful mission to repair the Hubble space telescope, addressed lawmakers live from space via a video-link from the shuttle. "Thank you ... more
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Apple blocking Dalai Lama, Kadeer, iPhone apps: report
US telecom company fined for bribing Chinese officials Apple blocking Dalai Lama iPhone applications: report Detroit flight plot may prove boon for security firms AT&T wants out of landline business Apple wins iPod hearing loss lawsuit Nuance buys British voice-to-text company SpinVox Facebook, Twitter to face more sophisticated attacks: McAfee Google plans Android event in January Hacker pleads guilty in huge credit card theft case
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Refurbished Hubble Ready To Resume Mission Of Exploration
Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 22, 2009The Hubble Space Telescope has been with us for nearly two decades. In that time, its breathtaking images have captured people's imaginations and its groundbreaking science has revealed some of the many secrets of our universe. This morning, at precisely 8:57 a.m. ET, a carefully orchestrated maneuver was carried out 350 miles above the Atlantic coastline of Africa, marking the successful ... more Shuttle crew over the moon at Hubble success
Houston, Texas (AFP) May 20, 2009US astronauts on the shuttle Atlantis said Wednesday they were amazed at how successful their grueling mission to revamp the aging Hubble telescope had been, given the number of tough obstacles they faced. Speaking to reporters earlier, the smiling seven crew members spoke with pride of their mission to give the 19-year-old stargazer a new lease on life to peer back further into the origins ... more Hubble Ready To Resume Operations
Washington DC (SPX) May 20, 2009The Hubble Space Telescope has been with us for nearly two decades. In that time, its breathtaking images have captured people's imaginations and its groundbreaking science has revealed some of the many secrets of our universe. This morning, at precisely 8:57 a.m. ET, a carefully orchestrated maneuver was carried out 350 miles above the Atlantic coastline of Africa, marking the successful ... more Astronauts bid final farewell to revamped Hubble
Houston, Texas (AFP) May 19, 2009Offering a wistful farewell, astronauts aboard the shuttle Atlantis released the Hubble Space Telescope back into its orbit Tuesday, concluding the US space agency's final mission to repair and upgrade the revolutionary observatory. The shuttle crew released the beloved telescope at 1257 GMT, sending Hubble "back on its own for the final time," said Kyle Herring, mission commentator. The ... more |
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Microsoft says will foot AI's massive power bill as emissions soar in 2025San Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 Microsoft said Tuesday it will shoulder the full electricity costs of its US data centers to prevent American households from facing higher power bills driven by surging AI energy demand. ... more
France climate goals off track as emissions cuts slow againParis, France Jan 13, 2026 France's cuts to greenhouse gas emissions slowed for a second straight year in 2025 and remain well off track to meeting its climate goals, according to provisional government-commissioned estimates published on Tuesday. ... more
Understanding ammonia energy's tradeoffs around the worldBoston MA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Many people are optimistic about ammonia's potential as an energy source and carrier of hydrogen, and though large-scale adoption would require major changes to the way it is currently manufactured, ... more
Nullspace speeds antenna and radar simulations with new EM software toolsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Nullspace Inc. has released a new version of its electromagnetic simulation suite that targets large-scale antenna and radar applications with faster frequency analysis and streamlined CAD preparati ... more
Quantum camera startup plans satellite and telescope constellationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Diffraqtion, a space startup spun out of MIT and the University of Maryland, has closed a pre-seed funding round to advance satellite constellations and telescope systems powered by a novel quantum ... more
How IVRT Testing Ensures Consistent Product QualityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 Stringent quality control is essential in the pharmaceutical industry, as both cosmetics and pharmaceutical products must maintain a high standard of quality. Any deviation from these standards poses a significant threat to their market survival. ... more
Musk vs OpenAI trial set for April 27San Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 A trial in the lawsuit brought by Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Samuel Altman and other defendants - including tech giant Microsoft - is scheduled to begin April 27, according to a federal court order issued Tuesday. ... more
From sci-fi to sidewalk: exoskeletons go mainstreamLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 Exoskeletons are shedding their bulky, sci-fi image to become lightweight, AI-powered consumer devices that manufacturers hope will become as commonplace as smartwatches, targeting everyone from hikers to seniors seeking to stay active. ... more
Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make you forget it's human against machine. ... more |
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Astronauts To Repair Power Systems During Second EVA
Houston, Texas (AFP) May 15, 2009Astronauts Mike Massimino and Mike Good floated from the airlock of the shuttle Atlantis on Friday for a second spacewalk as part of an ambitious overhaul of the Hubble Space Telescope. Their six- to seven-hour spacewalk got under way at 8:49 am (1249 GMT). Massimino, a 46-year-old mechanical engineer, took part in a 2002 overhaul mission to Hubble. Good, a 46-year-old US Air Force ... more US astronauts equip Hubble on third spacewalk
Houston, Texas (AFP) May 16, 2009Two US astronauts safely completed their mission's third grueling space walk Saturday after reviving a crippled camera on the Hubble telescope and equipping the orbiting observatory with a new key instrument. NASA astronauts John Grunsfeld and Drew Feustel wrapped up their six-hour, 36-minute stint in the void outside space shuttle Atlantis during which they worked on 19-year-old Hubble in a ... more Spacewalkers equip Hubble with new computer
Houston, Texas (AFP) May 14, 2009Spacewalking astronauts upgraded the Hubble telescope for the first time in seven years on Thursday, equipping the 19-year-old stargazer with a powerful new camera and science computer. The outing by John Grunsfeld and Drew Feustel, members of the seven-strong space shuttle Atlantis crew, marked the first of five daily spacewalks by the astronauts. The refurbishments are intended to exte ... more Spacewalkers install new Hubble camera
Houston, Texas (AFP) May 14, 2009Spacewalking astronauts equipped the Hubble Space Telescope with the first of two new science instruments Thursday, launching the first overhaul of the 19-year-old observatory in seven years. John Grunsfeld and Drew Feustel floated from the airlock of the shuttle Atlantis at 8:52 am (1252 GMT) to begin a spacewalk expected to span six to seven hours with a burst of enthusiasm. ... more |
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