US police have arrested a teenager from New Mexico for allegedly hacking into NASA computers in April last year. Officials say he created false accounts and modified documents after compromising the NASA network at the Ames Research Center in...
Space ships of the future will cost a fraction of current rocket designs and will take off on normal aeroplane runways, according to NASA. Scientists at NASA believe that they can claw back a 15 per cent improvement in performance over today's...
That, coupled with strict confidentiality clauses imposed on bidding companies, has led to an atmosphere of secrecy that is fuelling rumours about the programme. Speculation at the time suggested that Lockheed was unhappy with the tough targets and...
The system allows us to gather the data produced by the contractor or Nasa engineers to make us comfortable that the vehicle is ready to fly," Phelps said, speaking at the Information Builders Summit 2005 user conference.
Last month it was revealed that the first flying remotely operated vehicle (ROV) with guns had been given operational status in an arena of war. This looks something like a small lawn mower, sans handle and tether, and can be used to locate land...
Satellite tech has been in the spotlight recently following reports Nasa is developing a satellite-based system to put a mobile phone network on the moon. He said: "The role of the space industry is very important in meeting our connectivity access...
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