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  • June 2008

    • Prize Philanthropy: A Winning Concept

      Portfolio  |  Jun 12, 08 12:53 PM CDT

      Prize Philanthropy: A Winning Concept

      (Newser) - When the X-Prize foundation offered $10 million to anyone who could develop a viable commercial spacecraft, it didn’t just send innovators scurrying, and it didn’t just grab headlines. It also began the next big trend in philanthropy. Donors are in love with prize philanthropy, Portfolio reports, and causes are ditching grants in favor of open contests, hoping to spur innovation. More »

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      philanthropy  • innovation  • contest  • space flight  • invention  • prize

    • Shuttle Anchors at Space Station

      Space.com  |  Jun 2, 08 5:10 PM CDT

      Shuttle Anchors at Space Station

      (Newser) - NASA's Discovery shuttle hooked up to the international space station today after a 2-day voyage, Space.com reports. Commander Mark Kelly docked at about 2 pm EDT and told the station crew, "We're really looking forward to seeing you guys." "You have no idea how much we're looking forward to seeing you, too," said US astronaut Garrett Reisman. More »

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      NASA  • International Space Station  • astronauts  • Discovery space shuttle  • space flight

  • April 2008
  • March 2008

    • Shuttle Returns to Earth

      Associated Press  |  Mar 26, 08 7:57 PM CDT

      Shuttle Returns to Earth

      (Newser) - The space shuttle Endeavour returned to Earth with a rare night landing to wrap up an ambitious mission to the International Space Station, the AP reports. The shuttle had to land in darkness after NASA called off an earlier attempt because of cloud cover. Astronauts blasted off 16 days ago, delivering a 12-foot robot to the space station and installing the first portion of a Japanese laboratory. More »

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      NASA  • International Space Station  • astronauts  • space shuttle  • Endeavour  • space flight  • space missions  • landing

  • November 2007
  • September 2007

    • Google Offers $30M for Private Moon Missions

      BBC  |  Sep 13, 07 3:03 PM CDT

      Google Offers $30M for Private Moon Missions

      (Newser) - Google announced its own search today: It will award $30 million to private firms whose robotic spacecrafts successfully reach the moon and perform specific lunar tasks. The BBC reports that the search giant hopes to encourage low-cost space exploration. The first-place winner will receive $20 million, second place gets $5 million, and there's another $5 million in incentives. More »

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      Google  • moon  • space flight  • spacecraft  • prize  • Apollo

  • August 2007
  • July 2007

    • Astronauts Drunk on the Job: Panel

      Aviation Week  |  Jul 26, 07 5:53 PM CDT

      Astronauts Drunk on the Job: Panel

      (Newser) - NASA astronauts were permitted to fly while intoxicated on at least two occasions, an independent review has found. A aerospace trade journal published the findings on its website, revealing that astronauts engaged in "heavy use of alcohol" within the prohibited 12-hour "bottle to throttle" time before launch. More »

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      NASA  • alcohol  • astronauts  • aerospace  • space flight

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