Spotted! Top Space Stories, Curated for You.

May 12 2009, 10:54am

In honor of the Hubble space mission launching today (and the Star Trek blockbuster weekend), here are the top 10 space stories today, curated for you.

Obama’s NASA Budget Draws Mixed Reviews Posted about 22 hours ago on SPACE.com Obama’s 2010 budget request calls for a full review of NASA’s plans and does not reflect his … [read more…]

Star Trek’s Utopia: Yes We Can! Posted about 22 hours ago on SPACE.com Psychologists say Star Trek’s peaceful future might not be so unrealistic. [read more…]

Hubble’s Final Fix-It Flight Almost Never Was Posted about 22 hours ago on SPACE.com NASA’s last flight to the Hubble Space Telescope almost never was. [read more…]

New Forecast Calls for Calmer Sun Posted about 22 hours ago on SPACE.com However, big Earth-threatening solar storms could still kick up at any time, the researchers … [read more…]

Space shuttle Atlantis heads to Hubble Posted about 21 hours ago on Astronomy.com - News STS-125 will be the last servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. [read more…]

Hubble Photographs Giant Eye in Space Posted about 22 hours ago on SPACE.com The nebula is a colorful cloud of gas and dust named Knockout 4-55 (or K 4-55). [read more…]

Hubble: The Telescope That Almost Never Flew Posted about 22 hours ago on SPACE.com Just after World War II, when astronomy via a “spaceship” got its first concrete proposal, it… [read more…]

Launch Today: Shuttle Atlantis to Fix Hubble Telescope Posted about 22 hours ago on SPACE.com The shuttle Atlantis is poised to launch on NASA’s last trip to the Hubble Space Telescope. [read more…]

Hubble-Bound Astronauts Inspect Shuttle for Damage Posted about 6 hours ago on SPACE.com Astronauts will inspect their shuttle’s heat shield Tuesday while en route to the Hubble Spac… [read more…]

Spirit Rover Stuck in Martian Dirt Posted 27 minutes ago on SPACE.com NASA’s Spirit rover’s wheels are stuck in soft dirt on the Martian surface. [read more…]

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