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16-May-09

Science fact: the tech predicted by Star Trek

It's remarkable just how many pieces of technology, imagined by the makers of Star Trek back in the 1970's as far off sci-fi wizardry, are now commonplace.

Category: Communications, Space

14-May-09

Europe launches Herschel and Planck space telescopes

"The telescopes will detect infrared and microwave radiation respectively – revealing the birth of stars and galaxies, and the structure of the universe shortly after the big bang"

Category: Space

14-May-09

Astronauts make Hubble repairs

"Two shuttle astronauts have completed the first of five spacewalks to repair and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope."

Category: Space

11-May-09

Peering into Hubble's future

"Expect "shock and awe in science" from a repaired and upgraded Hubble Space Telescope."

Category: Space

10-May-09

World's most daunting parking job

"The mission controllers who will oversee the delivery of Europe's Herschel and Planck telescopes to their science observation positions in space are very conscious of the responsibility that rests with them. "

Category: Space

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