The "possible fossil" illuminates an alien world - the realm of scientific discovery
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The strong possibility that life exists on Mars is being painstakingly explored by scientists while the general public appears impatient about the methods of frontier science. Nonscientists cannot understand that true scientific investigation cannot just produce immediate and positive results.
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1996
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Space and education
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Education for both the youth and adults plays a crucial role in the advent of the 21st century, which is the age of space science and technology. Outside-the-classroom science activity like the NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunity Program will be very helpful.
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1997
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X-33: Lockheed Martin "VentureStar" aerospikes the competition
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Lockheed Martin's wedge-shaped X-33 VentureStar has won the competition for NASA's next-generation space vehicle. The VentureStar was selected because of its use of radical new technologies such as aerospike engines and metallic thermal protection system.
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1996
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