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London (SPX) Sep 08, 2004 
The Swedish Space Corporation is in advanced negotiations on a significant strategic investment in Orbital Recovery. When completed, the Swedish company will join Dutch Space of The Netherlands as part of the team that is financing the design and development of Orbital Recovery�s ConeXpress Orbital Life Extension Vehicle (CX OLEV) space tug. |
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NASA A 'Go' For Midair Capture Of Samples From The Sun
Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 08, 2004NASA's Genesis spacecraft crossed the orbit of the Moon early Monday, Sept. 6, on its way to the mission's dramatic finale over the skies of west-central Utah tomorrow. Genesis, bringing back samples of the solar wind, is NASA's first sample return mission since Apollo 17 returned the last of America's lunar samples to Earth in December 1972. Spirit Finishes Observing Ebenezer And Moves On To Tikal 
Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 08, 2004Spirit found a comfortable location on a rock outcrop and spent cold autumn days performing observations of a rock called "Ebenezer" with the rover's science instruments. Spirit finished observations of Ebenezer and moved over to the next location, "Tikal," about nine meters (30 feet) away. |
NASA Gravity Probe B Mission Ready To Test Einstein's Theory
Stanford CA (SPX) Sep 08, 2004Gravity Probe B, a NASA spacecraft to test two predictions of Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity, achieved a major milestone last week with the completion of the first phase of its mission and the transition into the science phase. The GP-B mission is now one step closer to shedding new light on the fundamental properties of our universe.  
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Sep 08, 2004Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Fla. are continuing damage assessments and making repairs to get the center back up and running after Hurricane Frances. There is no indication spaceflight hardware or spares were damaged, and there are no reports of injuries to any KSC employees. |
Fossils Reveal Direct Link Between Global Warming And Genetic Diversity
Stanford CA (SPX) Sep 08, 2004For the first time, scientists have found a direct relationship between global warming and the evolution of contemporary wildlife. A research team led by Stanford University biologist Elizabeth A. Hadly published its findings in the Sept. 7 online edition of PloS Biology. Western Canadian Study Concludes Large-Scale CO2 Storage Is Safe 
Vancouver BC (SPX) Sep 08, 2004A report released Tuesday at the international Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference in Vancouver concludes that geological conditions in the Weyburn oil field in western Canada are favourable for long-term storage of carbon dioxide (CO2). Giving Up The Galactic Ghost 
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Sep 08, 2004A stunning image released by the Gemini Observatory captures the graceful interactions of a galactic ballet, on a stage some 300 million light years away, that might better be described as a contortionist's dance. |
Satellites Guide Aid Workers Sinking Water Wells For African Refugees
Oure Cassoni, Chad (ESA) Sep 08, 2004Caring for more than 180,000 Sudanese refugees gathered in the desert landscape of eastern Chad, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has begun using satellite data to identify hidden water resources and site new camps. Envisat Symposium Day One: Steady Symphony Of Europe's Largest Satellite 
Salzburg, Austria (SPX) Sep 08, 2004A short stroll from Mozart's birthplace, scientists from across the world have gathered to discuss what the composer might have considered 'music of the spheres' � the constant symphony of environmental information returned from orbit by Envisat. Eye To Eye Via Orbiting NASA EO Cams 
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 08, 2004Following on the heels of Hurricane Charley, Frances slammed into Florida this weekend, wreaking further havoc on an already battered coastline. Though most would prefer to forget, the public was reminded of a very similar event that occurred close to this time last year. First-Of-Its-Kind Experiment On San Andreas 
Houston TX (SPX) Sep 08, 2004Using classified technology developed by the military during the Cold War, a team of geoscientists led by Rice University's Manik Talwani is conducting a first-of-its-kind experiment on California's famed San Andreas fault this week. |
Israeli Spy Sat Crashes Into Sea
Jerusalem, Israel (AFP) Sep 06, 2004Israel's new-generation spy satellite Ofek 6 failed a launch attempt on Monday and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea after a technical malfunction, the defence ministry said. "Today, September 7, 2004 at 1:53 pm (1053 GMT) an unsuccessful attempt was made to launch into orbit a remote sensing satellite," a ministry statement said. |
High Technology Vs. Space Travel
Honolulu HI (SPX) Sep 07, 2004One of the many false ideas people have about space travel is that it is leading the human race ahead boldly into the future, hand-in-hand with high technology. This is another one of those old chestnuts from the 1950s that simply isn't true anymore, but still lingers in peoples' minds and makes it difficult for them to think clearly about space, writes Jeffrey F. Bell. |
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