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SpaceX mission control vs. NASA mission control (photo comparison)
Boing Boing reader Michael Smith-Welch shares this image, and says, Why did I see so many binders (presumably filled with paper) on the desks of the engineers at NASA's Mission control yesterday when they were docking SpaceX's Dragon module to the Space Station? In contrast, the SpaceX folks had (almost) none at there mission control [...]
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Web Mission 09: Investors, Oracle and Hitching
After spending yesterday morning at Plug and Play, the Web Mission 09 team spent the afternoon meeting with some Silicon Valley investors. Each firm had a five-minute slot in which to pitch their idea. It certainly felt rather drago... Read Post
SpaceX Dragon Returns to Earth
A little bit of history splashed into the Pacific this morning: The SpaceX Dragon capsule returned to Earth from its supply run to the International Space Station, reports the AP. SpaceX reports that NASA's planes have spotted Drago... Read Post
First Images From A Subglacial Lake Floor Courtesy Of NASA’s Robotic Submarine [Video]
As excited as we are to watch the launch of the latest SpaceX capsule this morning -- you can watch live with us right here, by the way -- that's not the only news NASA has in store today. While the space agency is helping the Drago... Read Post