Week in pictures: Spacing out
roundup NASA shuttle program turns 25, looks to Mars and beyond. Also: Marines, cars, microbes and E. coli.
The NASA shuttle program turns 25 and looks to Mars and beyond. Also: Marines, cars, microbes and E. coli.
Space shuttle launches 25 years ago
On April 12, 1981, an untested space shuttle Columbia lifted off and began a new era of space exploration. April 12, 2006
Inside NASA Ames
As the shuttle program turns 25, NASA opened its facilities for a peek into the development of the shuttles and their successor. April 13, 2006
Mars in full color
A high-res camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter sends back infrared color images of the Red Planet. April 10, 2006
Lunar crash landing; interplanetary visitors
NASA plans to crash a probe into the moon while the ESA puts a satellite around Venus. Plus, Mars news. April 11, 2006
Moonbuggies in motion
It's not exactly rocket science, but for some, building a better buggy could be the next best thing. April 10, 2006
Automakers put design in drive
The New York Auto Show features a Brazilian "trybrid," Volvo's pop-up LCD and the return of the Rabbit. April 13, 2006
Marines test-drive next-gen armored vehicle
The amphibious Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle moves fast and packs state-of-the-art electronics. April 13, 2006
E. coli to electronics
Single-celled animals might be some of the most important figures in high technology. April 12, 2006
Microbes versus insects
Killing bugs with naturally occurring (but selectively bred) micro-organisms could save farmers billions of dollars a year in crop damage. April 11, 2006
Barnyard energy
Industrial-size digesters reduce mountains of manure into gas or electricity that can be reused on the farm or sold on the open market. April 10, 2006
Satellites keep close watch on coral reefs
NASA satellites monitor Great Barrier Reef for signs of coral bleaching. April 7, 2006
Sprint locator service will find you
Sprint Family Locator uses GPS technology to pinpoint the location of a phone and display it on a map. April 13, 2006
Sun's thin clients
Sun Ray 2 is less expensive, smaller. Sun Ray 2FS has fiber-optic ability and supports two high-res displays. April 13, 2006