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As it approaches Jupiter the New Horizons spacecraft is testing its science instruments and making observations as it uses the planet for a gravity-assist that will speed its journey to the edge of the solar system. As the spacecraft approaches the planet, the Solar Wind Around Pluto (SWAP) instrument is already generating data that will [...]

The Space Shuttle Atlantis today at 6.19am (EST) was moved from its hanger to the vehicle assembly building where it will be joined to the external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters. Atlantis is scheduled to blast off on the 15th March on mission STS-117 to continue the construction of the International Space [...]

The Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) which produces the spectacular visible light images of deepsky objects, has failed. The ACS was installed in 2002 as part of the last shuttle service mission. It had dual power and data systems built in, but the first failed on 30 June 2006 and on 27 January 2007 [...]