US Too Dependent on Russian Rocket Engines, Experts Tell Lawmakers
Should the Russian government yank its supply of rocket engines for United States launches, critical national security launches could be delayed up to four years, a Senate committee heard Wednesday (July 16).
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NEXT: Zap! Laser Sparks Fly on Mars in Curiosity Rover Video
Zap! Laser Sparks Fly on Mars in Curiosity Rover Video
On July 12, for the first time ever, Curiosity photographed sparks flying from a rock blasted by the 1-ton robot's laser-sampling instrument, known as ChemCam. You can watch a video of the laser flashes here.
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NEXT: Comet Resembles 'Rubber Ducky' in European Spacecraft Views
Comet Resembles 'Rubber Ducky' in European Spacecraft Views
The comet being chased down by a European probe looks a bit like a child's bath toy, new images from the spacecraft reveal.
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NEXT: Vintage NASA Probe, Once Abandoned in Space, Still Has Fuel
Vintage NASA Probe, Once Abandoned in Space, Still Has Fuel
Engineers find there is fuel in the tanks of ISEE-3, bringing up hopes for moving the spacecraft while doing troubleshooting.
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NEXT: Military Satellites Likely Saw Missile Strike on Malaysian Airlines Flight
Military Satellites Likely Saw Missile Strike on Malaysian Airlines Flight
When a missile struck Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, it's likely that heat from the explosion was detected from space by a sophisticated network of military satellites.
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