Planetary Society Blog for Thursday 27 November 2014

Planetary Society Blog

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Some Recent Views of Mars from Hubble

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:50 PM PST
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/guest...om-hubble.html

Ted Stryk showcases some of his processed versions of recent Hubble Space
Telescope views of Mars.

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Join me in Washington, D.C. for a post-Thanksgiving Celebration of
Planetary Exploration

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 09:54 AM PST
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/casey...ington-dc.html

See Bill Nye, Europa scientist Kevin Hand, and Mars scientist Michael Meyer
speak at a special event on Capitol Hill on December 2nd.

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United Launch Alliance Answers Burning Questions about Orion's Rocket

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 09:28 AM PST
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/jason...questions.html

When Orion launches next week, you may notice something alarming: The
spacecraft's rocket sort of catches itself on fire. But not to worry, says
United Launch Alliance.

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A Rich Potpourri of Future Mission Concepts

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 03:01 AM PST
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/guest...e-mission.html

The past few months have brought announcements for new missions from India
and China as well as a wealth of creative ideas for future missions.