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  • July 2008

    • Water Found in Moon Rock

      Space.com  |  Jul 10, 08 5:00 AM CDT

      Water Found in Moon Rock

      (Newser) - Water has been detected in moon rock brought to Earth by Apollo astronauts, reports Space.com. A team used a new super-sensitive technique to discover the water in volcanic glass beads in the rock. The stunning find, detailed in the journal Nature , is forcing scientists to rethink theories about the moon's origin 4.5 billion years ago. More »

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      NASA  • moon  • Johns Hopkins University  • Apollo missions  • moon colonization  • moon rock

  • December 2007

    • NASA Sees Minivan for Moon

      Fast Company  |  Dec 9, 07 11:30 AM CST

      NASA Sees Minivan for Moon

      (Newser) - Engineers are busy at work building America's next spacecraft, the long overdue replacement of the 33-year-old shuttle, and NASA has this advice for those who can't wait to see the finished product: Think minivan, not Ferrari. Fast Company explores the work at Lockheed and finds the Orion to be utilitarian and reliable, with engineers embracing solutions of the past over razzle-dazzle sci-fi innovation. More »

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      NASA  • space shuttle  • Lockheed Martin  • moon colonization  • Apollo

  • October 2007

    • Asian Space Race Stirs Friction, Pride

      Christian Science Monitor  |  Oct 25, 07 10:58 PM CDT

      Asian Space Race Stirs Friction, Pride

      (Newser) - With China, India and Japan all launching civilian moon missions, the Christian Science Monitor examines the  Asian space race, driven by what one expert calls "techno-nationalism."  They "generate pride domestically and they demonstrate prowess internationally," but they're also inflaming security concerns and suspicions, as all three are wary of missile defense schemes or other military plans by their rivals.  More »

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      China  • Japan  • NASA  • India  • space exploration  • aerospace  • moon colonization  • lunar exploration  • Space arms race

    • Scientists Prototype Moon House

      Cosmos  |  Oct 11, 07 11:43 AM CDT

      Scientists Prototype Moon House

      (Newser) - While scientists in the '60s raced to put a man on the moon, modern scientists want to put a dozen there for three years in 90%-95% self-sufficiency. An Australian team is prototyping Luna Gaia, a space habitat that would use biological systems to recycle materials and grow food, although bored astronauts would have to phone home for luxuries like "fruit salad, spices, or chocolate," says an engineer. More »

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      NASA  • moon colonization

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