Mars Lander Scrapes Icy Soil in Wonderland (SPACE.com)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008SPACE.com – NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander has scraped to icy soil in the “Wonderland” area on, NASA announced on Friday.
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Minute Defect Delays SpaceX’s Falcon 1 Launch Again (SPACE.com)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008SPACE.com – WASHINGTON
2008 June 23 The International Space Station Expands Again
Sunday, June 29th, 20082008 June 23 
The International Space Station Expands Again STS-124 Shuttle CrewNASAThe developing International Space Station (ISS) has changed its appearance again. Earlier this month, the Space Shuttle orbiterDiscovery visited the ISS and added components that included Japan‘s Kibo Science Laboratory.The entire array of expansive solar panels is visible inthis picture taken by the Discovery Crew after leaving theISSto return to Earth. The world’s foremostspace outpost can be seen developing over the past several yearsby comparing the above imagetopastimages. Also visible above are many different types of modules, a robotic arm, another impressive set of solar panels, and a supply ship. Construction began on the ISS in 1998.damaged moon
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Applicants from all ESA Member States to become a European astronaut
Sunday, June 29th, 2008 
ESA began its search for new astronauts on 19 May, calling for applications from talented individuals who wish to join the European Astronaut Corps. Almost 10 000 individuals registered to begin the application process. At the close of the application phase which lasted a month, 8413 aspiring astronauts provided a medical certificate and finalised the online application form. This qualifies them for the next step in the selection process.
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Space Teacher Barbara Morgan to Leave NASA (SPACE.com)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008SPACE.com – Spaceteacher Barbara Morgan, NASA’s first professional educator astronaut, will hangup her spaceflight wings in August after a two-decade trek to orbit thatculminated with a shuttle launch last year.
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Hanny’s Voorwerp
Sunday, June 29th, 2008Hanny’s Voorwerp
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SOHO Spacecraft Finds 1,500th Comet (SPACE.com)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008SPACE.com – TheSOHO spacecraft discovered its 1,500th comet this week, making the observatorythe most successful comet detector.
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Collisions Fuel Black Hole Feeding Frenzies (SPACE.com)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008SPACE.com – Black hole feeding frenzies are fueled by galacticcollisions, suggests a new study that confirms astronomers’ suspicions.
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Global space industry to meet in Scotland
Sunday, June 29th, 2008 
The world’s biggest space show – the 2008 International Astronautical Congress (IAC) – takes place in Glasgow, Scotland, between 29 September and 3 October 2008.
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NASA warming scientist: ‘This is the last chance’ (AP)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008
AP – Exactly 20 years after warning America about global warming, a top NASA scientist said the situation has gotten so bad that the world’s only hope is drastic action.
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