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VideoLander manager says Philae is doing well but battery life is low
The lander project manager Stephan Ulamec says tremendous science has been collected during Philae's short time on the surface but battery life is now limited and it is unlikely to last much longer.
VideoMission scientist reacts to historic first images from the surface of a comet
Rosetta mission scientist Matt Taylor says the science team is jubilant after the Philae lander captured the historic, first close up images of the surface of a comet and began returning data from its science instruments.
VideoVIDEO: NTSB news conference on start of SpaceShipTwo investigation
The NTSB's Acting Chairman Christopher Hart holds a news conference to discuss the start of the investigation into the loss of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket plane over the Mojave Desert.
VideoVIDEO: First NTSB briefing on Virgin Galactic accident
Acting NTSB Chairman Christopher Hart briefs the news media on Saturday, soon after arriving at the Mojave Air & Space Port to begin an investigation into the loss of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo.
VideoVideo: Atlas 5 GPS 2F-8 Launch Highlights
Video highlights of the 50th Atlas 5 flight. The United Launch Alliance rocket carried the eighth Global Positioning System (GPS 2F-8) satellite for the U.S. Air Force.
VideoVideo: Atlas 5 Rocket launches with GPS Satellite
The 50th Atlas 5 rocket lifts off From Cape Canaveral carrying a GPS satellite.
VideoReporters run for cover as Antares rocket explodes
An Antares rocket explodes at Wallops Island moments after launch sending reporters and photographers at the press site running for cover.
VideoVideo: Antares rocket explodes
The moment an Orbital Sciences Antares rocket exploded moments after lifting off carrying a Cygnus cargo craft bound for the International space Station.
VideoShuttle Atlantis unwrapped ahead of public debut
Workers removed the protective wrap that has cocooned space shuttle Atlantis while its $100 million new home was built around it at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.