Rest in Peace Starman | Space Missions of 2016 | Odds Climbing Against Philae Survival

Tribute to a Starman: David Bowie Mourned by Astronauts, Scientists Astronauts, scientists and members of the spaceflight industry are joining people all over the world in mourning the death of music icon David Bowie, who passed away yesterday (Jan. 10).   These Are the Space Missions to Watch in 2016 Spaceflight fans will have a lot of cosmic action to keep them happy in 2016. Read More     Hunting Uranus, the Solar System's Azure Ice Giant Often overlooked, Uranus, one of the solar system's ice giants, can prove a challenging, but worthwhile target for amateur astronomers this month. 'The Martian' Wins 2 Golden Globe Awards The Martian won two Golden Globe awards Sunday evening (Jan. 10), just two days before the sci-fi epic's release on DVD and Blu-ray.   Additional Space Headlines Save Big by Following @PurchDeals on Twitter! We put some of the best deals on space related merchandise and much more directly in front of you, getting you ready for an out of the world 2016. Follow us today! Read More Wake Up Philae! Last-Ditch Effort to Find Rosetta's Lander The odds aren't great. Engineers don't even know if Philae still has a working receiver and the probe could be covered in dust. Read More Milky Way's Growth Rings Unveiled in 1st Age Map  The first global age map of the Milky Way reveals that it grew from the inside out. Read More     3D-Printed Ceramics Could Build Next-Gen Spaceships Researchers have used a 3-D printer to make customized ceramic parts that have also overcome the Achilles' heel of ceramic objects: their tendency to crack. Could it be used in the design of spacecraft? NASA's Kepler Comes Roaring Back with 100 New Exoplanet Finds NASA's Kepler spacecraft has bounced back nicely from the malfunction that ended the observatory's original exoplanet hunt more than two years ago. Black Holes Set the Clock for Life on Earth Does Earth belong to the first generation of habitable planets in the universe? One astrophysicist's work suggest it's possible, although we may never know for sure.   You are receiving this email because You've received this message because you've registered or accepted our invitation to receive email from SPACE.com To unsubscribe, click here Copyright 2016 Purch.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 150 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10011 2425 Lincoln Ave. Ogden, UT 84003