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Timeline For Rosetta Encounter With Asteroid Steins
Paris, France (ESA) Sep 03, 2008The Rosetta spacecraft control room is buzzing with anticipation as Rosetta closes in on asteroid 2867 Steins. The fly-by timeline includes a series of critical events, culminating with closest approach - expected at 20:58 CEST, 5 September 2008. At the time of closest approach, Rosetta is planned to be 800 km from the asteroid, passing by at a speed of 8 ... more Russia Set To Test Second-Stage Booster For Angara Rocket 
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Sep 03, 2008A second stage URM-2 booster for a new Russian carrier rocket has been delivered to an engine test facility in the Moscow Region for "cold" firing tests, the Khrunichev Space Research and Production center said on Tuesday. The Angara rocket, currently under development by Khrunichev center, is designed to put heavy payloads into orbit. It is intended mainly for launch from the Plesetsk ... more Phoenix Mission Conducting Extended Activities On Mars 
Tucson AZ (SPX) Sep 03, 2008NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander, having completed its 90-day primary mission, is continuing its science collection activities. Science and engineering teams are looking forward to at least another month of Martian exploration. Due to the spacecraft's sufficient power and experiment capacity, NASA announced on July 31 that the mission would continue operations through Sept. 30. Once the lander ... more Phoenix Analyzing Deepest Soil Sample Yet 
Tucson, AZ (JPL) Sep 03, 2008Scientists have begun to analyze a sample of soil delivered to NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander's wet chemistry experiment from the deepest trench dug so far in the Martian arctic plains. Phoenix has also been observing movement of clouds overhead. The lander's robotic arm on Sunday sprinkled a small fraction of the estimated 50 cubic centimeters of soil that had been scooped up from the ... more The Thousand-Ruby Galaxy 
Paris, France (ESO) Sep 03, 2008ESO's Wide Field Imager has captured the intricate swirls of the spiral galaxy Messier 83, a smaller look-alike of our own Milky Way. Shining with the light of billions of stars and the ruby red glow of hydrogen gas, it is a beautiful example of a barred spiral galaxy, whose shape has led to it being nicknamed the Southern Pinwheel. This dramatic image of the galaxy Messier 83 was captured ... more |
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Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Sep 03, 2008The Space Foundation announces Deeya Energy L-Cell technology as a recently added Certified Space Technology. The Space Certification program was created by the Space Foundation, in cooperation with NASA, to raise awareness and understanding about the significant and practical benefits of technologies originally developed for the space program which have been adapted into products and ... more Amateur Astronomers See Perseids Hit The Moon 
Huntsville AL (SPX) Sep 03, 2008There's more than one way to watch a meteor shower. One, the old-fashioned way: Find a dark place with starry skies and count the meteors streaking overhead. Two, the new way: Find a dark place with starry skies and then completely ignore the meteors. Instead, watch the Moon. That's where the explosions are. On August 9th, a pair of amateur astronomers on opposite sides of the United ... more Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne's RS-18 Engine Tested With Liquid Methane 
Canoga Park CA (SPX) Sep 03, 2008Engineers from NASA and Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne successfully completed a series of hot-fire altitude tests using liquid methane on the RS-18 engine. The tests, conducted at White Sands test facility in New Mexico, are part of the technology development for NASA's Constellation program, and gathered important data on ignition, performance measurement, and rapid start and stop. Pratt ... more TransCore Launches CabLink For In-cab Communications And Telematics 
Portland OR (SPX) Sep 02, 2008TransCore introduces CabLink 100 percent satellite mobile terminals with next generation technology for small to mid-sized carriers and private fleets that need economical options for in-cab communications and sensor-enabled tracking and monitoring of mobile assets. The introduction of CabLink showcases a new streamlined design from the previous Text and Track product, integrates multiple ... more The Cleanest, Greenest Courier in London is E-lectric 
London, UK (SPX) Sep 02, 2008eCourier.co.uk is e-lectric! In 2006 they became London's first carbon neutral same day courier company, and now they're rolling out zero emission electric vans and scooters as part of their fleet. The company are testing the 'Gem eLXD, which has been used by NASA; the funky MEGA multi-truck; and the worlds first purpose built electric scooter - the 'e-max'. Over the coming months ... more |
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Detroit MI (SPX) Sep 02, 2008OnStar reminds its subscribers in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama that a simple push of the OnStar button in GM vehicles will put them in contact with specially-trained Crisis Advisors. On August 31, 2008, OnStar saw a 30 percent increase over typical call volume. OnStar's Crisis Assist capabilities include specially trained Crisis Advisors, who will help with ... more Russia-NATO: Return Of The Great Game 
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Sep 03, 2008After the breakup of the Soviet Union, many intellectuals in Russia and the West announced "the end of history." It seemed that the United States' complete domination of the world was not disputed by anyone. The subsequent decade, during which Russia lost its foreign policy positions, and its former satellites and even provinces became U.S. and NATO allies, seemed to have buttressed this ... more Outside View: BMD dilemmas -- Part One 
Moscow (UPI) Sep 2, 2008 An analysis of America's global missile defense system shows that Washington is deploying its elements primarily in Eastern Europe rather than Japan, other Asian countries or Australia. This is probably because Washington does not want to irritate China, which could respond by stepping up the development of its own missile program and increasing the number of intercontinental ballistic ... more USAF/LockMart Team Achieves Major Milestone On First SBIRS HEO System 
Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Sep 03, 2008Lockheed Martin has announced that the U.S. Air Force has certified readiness for dedicated operational utility evaluation and trial period operations of the first Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO-1) payload and associated ground system in preparation for use by the warfighter. SBIRS is designed to provide early warning of missile launches, and simultaneously ... more Syria warns of 'catastrophic' effect of any Israeli strike on Iran 
Paris (AFP) Sept 2, 2008Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned Tuesday that an attack by Israel on Iran would have catastrophic consequences for the entire world. "We think that Israel could try to launch attacks against Iran, even against Lebanon or Syria," he said in an interview with France 3 television. "Any attack by Israel or by anyone else will have catastrophic results not only on the region but on the ... more
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