Space Junk Becoming Growing Threat

Space Junk
A recent scare of space junk colliding with the International Space Station has brought the larger problem of space debris to the forefront. The debris orbits at 17,500 mph which means that even a speck of paint could damage spacecraft. NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense are working on precautions to prevent future damages. Continue Reading →

Kepler Spacecraft Discovers 1,235 Planets

New Planets
NASA’s Kepler spacecraft has discovered a total of 1,235 planets previously undiscovered. The planets are discovered by monitoring a dip in stars’ brightness as the planets pass by them. Out of the 1,235 planets, 54 are candidates for containing liquid water on its surface. Read the full article at LiveScience.com   Continue Reading →

NASA Unveils New Manned Space Capsule

NASA
NASA recently unveiled its newest manned space capsule, the Orion. Lockheed Martin revealed the prototype that will go through a series of trials prior to its 2013 test flight. The capsule is made specifically for exploration missions involving asteroids and Mars. Read the full article at MSNBC.com Continue Reading →

New Report Suggests Extraterrestrial Life

Lifeforms
A new report by a NASA scientist claims that extraterrestrial life has been found in the form of fossilized bacteria on three meteorites. The microscopic forms are similar to Earth’s blue-green algae and the lifeforms can survive severe atmospheres. Read the full article at Reuters.com Continue Reading →

Humanoid Robot Onboard Discovery Space Shuttle

NASA
Astronauts aboard the Discovery space shuttle are using a humanoid robot to work on the International Space Station. The Robonaut 2 lives on board with the astronauts and will be affixed to a pedestal from which it can work. Engineers hope to ship its legs later this year. Continue Reading →

Discovery Launches Final Mission

NASA
The Discovery space shuttle successfully made its final liftoff marking the 39th time it entered space. The crew of six astronauts will spend 11 days delivering repair items for the International Space Station. The Discovery has logged over 150 million miles and is one of NASA’s most historic shuttles. Read the full article at ComputerWorld.com Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer Radio Report – February 25, 2011

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110225_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Apple’s newest MacBook Pro comes equipped with Intel’s Thunderbolt technology which adds a port that can transfer data 20 times faster than USB 2.0. The Thunderbolt conduit can transfer a full-length HD movie in under 30 seconds. Apple brought Intel’s technology to the market, but it may Continue Reading →