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First Second Generation Astronaut Pays Own Fare To Station Baikonur, Kazakhstan (AFP) Oct 12, 2008 
American millionaire video game guru Richard Garriott followed in his astronaut father's footsteps Sunday, blasting off aboard a Russian rocket to become the world's sixth space tourist. Sealed inside the Soyuz TMA-13 capsule together with a Russian cosmonaut and US astronaut, Garriott was catapulted towards the International Space Station (ISS) from the Baikonur base in the dusty steppes of ... read moreSpace station crew might not be expanded 
Moscow (UPI) Oct 11, 2008 Plans to add crew members to the International Space Station might be delayed, the head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos said Saturday. RIA Novosti reported the space agency is considering a boost the number of astronauts on the space station from three to six in 2009. "I doubt that the ISS crew will be increased to six people from next year because the final decision has ... more |
Nations at odds over major UN climate science report
US pipeline case heads to court in high-stakes free speech fight Cuba opens solar park hoping to stave off blackouts Pre-vote fears for Germany's bumpy green energy shift Trump aid cut imperils water scheme in scorching Pakistan city Trump aid cut imperils water scheme in Pakistan's hottest city Musk in X spat with Danish astronaut over 'abandoned' ISS crew Odds plummet that asteroid will hit Earth in 2032 Australia seeks to turn failing steel plant into 'green' hub SpaceX debris enters atmosphere over Poland: agency 
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NASA plans Mars launch next fall
Washington (UPI) Oct 10, 2008 NASA plans to launch a new exploration rover to Mars next fall, despite budget and technical concerns, a NASA official said Friday. "All indications are that they're still on track for the '09 launch," Doug McCuistion, director of the Mars Exploration Program, said at a teleconference. The space agency will review the mission's progress again in January, he said. NASA's Je ... more Science minister calls for Brits in space 
London (UPI) Oct 10, 2008 Britain's new science minister says he wants to send British astronauts into space to encourage a new generation to become scientists and engineers. "We have to recognize that putting people into space is an iconic science project that inspires people," said Paul Drayson, who was appointed last week. The politician-businessman who also is a racecar driver said he came to his real ... more Chandrayaan-1 Ready For First Indian Mission To Moon 
Sriharikota, India (AFP) Oct 12, 2008India is making final preparations for its first mission to the moon, officials said over the weekend. Lunar spacecraft Chandrayaan-1 will be launched on October 22 by a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from the Sriharikota space centre in the country's south. "All checks on the vehicle have been completed. The vehicle is now ready to receive the satellite," T. Subba Reddy, manager ... more  |
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The Future Of National Security Space
Bethesda MD (SPX) Oct 10, 2008In 2007, the Independent Assessment Panel (IAP) for National Security Space (NSS) Management and Organization was mandated by Congress to make appropriate recommendations concerning the many critical issues related to U.S. leadership in the use of space assets for national security. The IAP was chaired by A. Thomas Young and included some of the nation's leading experts on defense and ... more Phoenix Lander Digs And Analyzes Soil As Darkness Gathers 
Pasadena CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2008As fall approaches Mars' northern plains, NASA's Phoenix Lander is busy digging into the Red Planet's soil and scooping it into its onboard science laboratories for analysis. Over the past two weeks, Phoenix's nearly 2.4-meter-long (8 feet) arm moved a rock, nicknamed "Headless," about 0.4 meters (16 inches), and snapped an image of the rock with its camera. Then, the robotic arm ... more Massive Young Stars Trigger Stellar Birth 
Pasadena CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2008RCW 108 is a region where stars are actively forming within the Milky Way galaxy about 4,000 light years from Earth. This is a complicated region that contains young star clusters, including one that is deeply embedded in a cloud of molecular hydrogen. By using data from different telescopes, astronomers determined that star birth in this region is being triggered by the effect of nearby ... more Rocketing To The Top 
Flint MI (SPX) Oct 10, 2008Rocket scientist. Humorous phrase. Most times people use it to describe individuals who display unintelligent behavior or tendencies. How many times have we heard someone say when describing another, "He ain't no rocket scientist?" But at Kettering University, the meaning of this phrase is powerful, thanks to a new Mechanical Engineering concentration. Kettering's new Aerospace ... more |
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