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A Bird's Eye View Of Magnetic EarthBlacksburg (SPX) May 17, 2004 
Migratory birds, as well as many other animals, are able to sense the magnetic field of the earth, but how they do it remains largely unknow. "A fascinating possibility is that they may actually see the earth's magnetic lines as patterns of color or light intensity superimposed on their visual surroundings," said John Phillips a professor of biology at Virginia Tech. |
 
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SpaceShipOne Tops 212,000 Feet
Mojave CA (UPI) May 14, 2004A privately-built manned spacecraft has reached a record altitude of 212,000 feet over California on one of its final tests before officially entering space. The craft, called SpaceShipOne, was built by aerospace pioneer Burt Rutan, who hopes to win the Ansari X-Prize of $10 million for the first private flight into space. |
For Station Crew Putting Out The Trash Is Progress
Houston (SPX) May 17, 2004The crew of the International Space Station (ISS) is working through its regular schedule of operations in orbit. Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka and NASA ISS Science Officer and Flight Engineer Mike Fincke spent the week preparing spacesuits for their upcoming spacewalk and loading trash aboard a Progress logistics vehicle. |
SI International Awarded DoD Next-Generation Internet Contract 
Reston VA (SPX) May 17, 2004SI International, Inc. has been awarded a prime contract to support the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) in defining, establishing and developing the solutions and procedures for the Department of Defense (DoD) Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) Transition Office. Golden Telecom Signs with Intelsat For Another Ten Years 
London (SPX) May 17, 2004Intelsat announced Thurday that Golden Telecom, Inc., a leading facilities-based provider of integrated telecommunications and Internet services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, has signed a 10-year contract with Intelsat for Ku-band satellite capacity for a major expansion of its telecom and Internet services in Russia and Central Asia. |
AeroAstro To Develop Innovative Aerobrake Deorbiting System
Ashburn, VA � May 13, 2004AeroAstro, Inc., a leading provider of small satellites and related technology products, today announced the award of a contract for the development of an Aerobrake Deorbiting System (ADS). This effort, funded through the DARPA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, leverages several ongoing technology development initiatives at AeroAstro. Lockheed Martin Receives Airborne Laser Turret Ball From Brashear 
Sunnyvale CA (SPX) May 17, 2004Lockheed Martin said Thursday that it has begun final integration of the flight turret assembly for the Airborne Laser (ABL) program. ABL will be the world's first megawatt-class laser weapon system integrated on a specially configured 747-400F aircraft to autonomously detect, track and destroy hostile ballistic missiles. |
The Lion's Share Of Mars
Moffett Field - May 17, 2004Skating delicately around the rim of Endurance Crater, the Mars' Opportunity rover has traversed approximately 13 meters farther south along the eastern rim. On sol 104, the rover approached "Lion Stone," a rock at the crater's edge that stands about 10 centimeters tall and is about 30 centimeters long. This brought Opportunity's total mission odometry to greater than half a mile, or 1,054 meters! |
Final Atlas IIAS Being Shipped to Cape For Launch June 30
Denver CO (SPX) May 15, 2004Lockheed Martin marked the final rollout of an Atlas 2 launch vehicle at event held Saturday. The Atlas II series performed 61 consecutive missions with 100 percent mission success. Japanese Scientists Discover Secret Of Dolphin Speed 
Kyoto (SPX) May 17, 2004Physicists in Japan have discovered how the surface of a dolphin's skin reduces drag and helps them glide smoothly and quickly through water. These findings could help scientists design faster, energy-efficient boats, ocean liners, and submarines. |
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