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CNSA Publishes 4 Series Of Moon Photos Taken By Chang'e-1
Beijing (XNA) Dec 10, 2007The China National Space Administration (CNSA) published four series of moon pictures and some data sent back by Chang'e-1, the country's first lunar orbiter, said CNSA spokesman Pei Zhaoyu on Sunday. The CNSA released the first picture of the moon captured by Chang'e-1 on Nov. 26, marking the full success of its lunar probe project. All the instruments on the Chang'e-1 are in operation no ... more Columbus Launch Now No Earlier Than 2nd January 
Paris, France (ESA) Dec 10, 2007The launch of the European Columbus laboratory on board Space Shuttle Atlantis' STS-122 mission to the International Space Station now is targeted to launch no earlier than 2 January 2008 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The liftoff date depends on the resolution of a problem in a fuel sensor system. For the latest updates, please consult the NASA website. Early Sunday, one of the four en ... more Hinode: New Insights On The Origin Of Solar Wind 
Paris, France (ESA) Dec 10, 2007Spectacular images and data from the Hinode mission have shed new light on the Sun's magnetic field and the origins of solar wind, which can disrupt power grids, satellites and communications on Earth. The results are published in the 7 December issue of the journal Science. Data from Hinode, a Japanese (JAXA) mission with ESA participation, shows that magnetic waves play a critical role in driv ... more Russia Tests Engine For Angara Carrier Rocket 
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Dec 10, 2007Russia has successfully conducted preliminary tests of an engine for the first stage of the new-generation Angara carrier rocket, the Khrunichev State Research and Production Center said on Friday. The RD-191 oxygen-kerosene engine has been developed by Energomash research and production center for a new family of Russian launch vehicles based on a common core booster. "Experts have tested ... more United Launch Alliance Launches 2nd COSMO Satellite 
Vandenberg AFB CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2007A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket successfully launched the second Italian-built Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean Basin Observation or COSMO-SkyMed 2 satellite at 6:31 p.m. PST, today. Blasting off from Space Launch Complex 2, it marked the third successful Delta II vehicle launch by Boeing Launch Services, a division of Boeing Network and Space Systems, of a commercial ... more |
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Moscow (UPI) Dec 7, 2007 In order to explore small traps a few kilometers in diameter from the orbit of an artificial lunar satellite, it was necessary to combine the neutron detector with telescopic devices accurate enough to match measurements with crater dimensions. These measurements will yield a map of hydrogen occurrence on the Moon's surface. From school textbooks, we know that a water molecule consists ... more Swedish Space Takes Major Role In Galileo Satellite Navigation Project 
Solna, Sweden (SPX) Dec 07, 2007SSC has a number of contracts linked to the Galileo system. The system's first ground control station is owned by SSC and located at the company's facility Esrange Space Center. Around 25 MEUR will be invested in the Galileo antenna site, which will be a key installation in the Galileo system. The antenna building has been erected in preparation for the delivery of the 13.6 meter antenna - the l ... more MDA Acquires US-Based Alliance Spacesystems 
Richmond, Canada (SPX) Dec 07, 2007MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates has announced a strategic expansion of its Information Systems business in the United States. The Company has entered into an agreement to acquire privately held Alliance Spacesystems, LLC, located in Pasadena, California. Alliance Spacesystems provides U.S. Government and aerospace customers with advanced technology solutions, and is a leader in sophisticated ... more Whittaker And Raytheon Collaborate To Pursue Google Lunar X Prize 
San Jose CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2007Astrobotic Technology has selected Raytheon as its supplier for development of a next-generation of high-precision, propellant-efficient lunar landing technologies. On Sept. 13, 2007, Dr. William L. "Red" Whittaker, Astrobotic's Chief Technology Officer and Lunar Mission Commander declared his intention to pursue the recently announced Google Lunar X Prize. Astrobotic Technology, Inc. is t ... more Iridium Satellite Appoints Leader For NEXT Development 
Bethesda MD (SPX) Dec 07, 2007Iridium Satellite announces that Lee Demitry has joined the company as the executive vice president for Iridium NEXT, the company's next-generation satellite constellation program. In this newly created position, Demitry will lead the creation, development and implementation of the new Iridium NEXT system. He will also direct engineering efforts in relation to the current Iridium satellite const ... more |
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Moscow (AFP) Dec 9, 2007Russia successfully launched a military satellite on Sunday from the Baikonur cosmodrome, part of a drive to modernise the armed forces' space infrastructure, Russian news agencies reported. The Kosmos satellite was launched aboard a Proton-M rocket and was successfully released into the correct orbit, ITAR-TASS quoted a spokesman for the military's space division, Alexei Zolotukhin, as sayi ... more US, Russian missile defense experts to meet 
Washington (AFP) Dec 8, 2007Top US and Russian missile policy experts will meet for cooperation talks in Budapest on December 13, the US State Department said Saturday, amid tensions over Washington's plans for a defense shield in Europe. US negotiators will discuss ideas "and proposals for US-Russia missile defense cooperation as well as radar cooperation to jointly monitor ballistic missile threats launched out of th ... more Whitehouse Says Iran Report Will Have No Impact On Missile Shield Plans 
Washington (AFP) Dec 7, 2007The United States said Friday that it was pushing ahead with a planned missile shield that has angered Russia even as a new US assessment downgraded the nuclear threat from Iran. Washington has defended plans to build missile defense facilities in the Czech Republic and Poland as necessary to protect European allies from a potential missile strike from "rogue" states, especially Iran. A ... more Iran NIE Hurts BMD Say Some Analysts 
Washington (UPI) Dec 7, 2007 The stunning U.S. National Intelligence Estimate that Iran is not making nuclear weapons will most likely deal a death blow to the Bush administration's already-beleaguered plans to build an anti-ballistic missile base in Poland, armed with 10 interceptors to guard against a future Iranian nuclear ballistic missile attack against Western Europe or the United States. As we noted in this ... more New Research May Lead To Better Climate Models For Global Warming, El Nino 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2007One hundred fifty scientists from more than 40 universities in nine countries are starting a coordinated program aimed at gaining new insights about the Earth's climate and the complex, interconnected system involving the oceans, the atmosphere and the land. The program will study the southeastern Pacific Ocean, the marine area off South America's west coast - a region where the interplay among ... more
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