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Air Force Orders More Launches From Orbital
Dulles VA (SPX) May 29, 2006Orbital Sciences Corp. announced it has received a $23 million U.S. Air Force contract for two Minotaur I space launch vehicles under the Rocket System Launch Program. The two missions will launch the TacSat-2 and TacSat-3 satellites in 2006 and 2007, respectively, the company said in a statement. Ozone Layer Seems To Be Recovering 
NASA Marshall Space Flight CenterHuntsville AL (SPX) May 29, 2006 Think of the ozone layer as Earth's sunglasses, protecting life on the surface from the harmful glare of the Sun's strongest ultraviolet rays, which can cause skin cancer and other maladies. People were understandably alarmed, then, in the 1980s when scientists noticed that manmade chemicals in the atmosphere were destroying this layer. Submerged Russian sub launches satellite 
Moscow (AFP) May 26, 2006 Russia on Friday put into orbit a satellite carried by a converted ballistic missile launched from a submerged nuclear submarine, the Russian navy said. |
Indian Space Capability Gains Global Recognition
Bangalore, India (PTI) May 29, 2006Diversifying from selling remote sensing images worldwide, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will soon make a big splash in the area of satellite building and offering launch services to other countries. MSV Accelerates Satellite Program 
Reston VA (SPX) May 29, 2006Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) and its joint venture partner, MSV Canada, today announced that it had reached an agreement with Boeing to accelerate the deployment of its two North American satellites, which will form the backbone of its satellite-cellular wireless communications network. Justice Dept. Clears Intelsat-PanAmSat Merger 
Wilton CT SPX) May 29, 2006PanAmSat Holding Corporation announced today that it has been informed that the United States Department of Justice is closing its antitrust investigation of the Company's proposed merger with Intelsat Ltd. The Justice Department is not seeking to condition, and is not otherwise commenting on, the proposed merger. |
Government and Military Remain Key To Revenues
Cambridge MS (SPX) May 29, 2006NSR today released its newest market survey and forecast report: "Government and Military Demand on Commercial Satellites, 3rd Edition." Lunar Highlands And Mare Landscapes 
Paris, France (SPX) May 29, 2006These two images, taken by the advanced Moon Imaging Experiment aboard ESA's SMART-1 spacecraft, show the difference between lunar highlands and a mare area from close by. The first image, showing highlands, was obtained by AMIE on Jan. 22 from a distance of about 1,112 kilometers (690 miles) from the surface, with a ground resolution of 100 meters (325 feet) per pixel. Interstellar Boundary Mission Moves Ahead 
San Antonio TX (SPX) May 29, 2006Just as the Voyager 2 spacecraft is approaching the edge of our solar system, Southwest Research Institute received official confirmation from NASA Headquarters to proceed into the mission implementation phase for the IBEX mission. |
Magnetic Storms Affect Humans As Well As Telecommunications
Moscow, Russia (SPX) May 29, 2006It has long been established that magnetic storms not only affect the performance of equipment, upset radio communications, blackout radars, and disrupt radio navigation systems but also endanger living organisms. Atmospheric Warming Expanding The Tropics 
Washington DC (SPX) May 29, 2006Earth's atmosphere seems to be warming in a way that is drawing the jet streams away from the equator and toward the poles, expanding tropical areas in the process, researchers reported Friday. Surrey Acquires Enhanced Imaging From Sira 
Guildford, England (SPX) May 29, 2006As part of its long-term growth strategy for "changing the economics of space," Surrey Satellite Technology Limited announced Sunday it has acquired space imagery and scientific instrument activities of the Sira Group. |
Paratroopers could fly 200km with new wings system: Jane's
London (AFP) May 26, 2006 A new military parachute system which fits wings on soldiers could enable them to travel to 200 kilometres (124 miles) after jumping, Jane's Defence Weekly defence magazine said Friday. US urges Russia to reconsider missile sales to Iran 
Washington (AFP) May 26, 2006 The United States urged Russia Friday to reconsider its decision to honor a contract to sell TOR-M1 surface-to-air missiles to Iran. Bush, Blair resolve dispute over JSF 
Washington (AFP) May 26, 2006 The United States and Britain announced Friday agreement to end a long-running row over technology that had threatened plans to cooperate in developing a new Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. Iran FM threatens retaliation in event of US strike 
Baghdad (AFP) May 26, 2006 Iran will retaliate in the event of a US strike, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki warned Friday during a visit to neighbouring Iraq where some 130,000 US troops are based. CONTENT PARTNERS
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Indonesia quake teams using tsunami experience, says UN chief
Washington (AFP) May 28, 2006 International rescue teams helping victims of the Indonesia earthquake, which has killed over 4,600 people, gained valuable experience in the operation after the 2004 tsunami disaster, UN aid coordinator Jan Egeland said Sunday. New Orleans again vulnerable as new hurricane season opens 
New Orleans, Louisiana (AFP) May 28, 2006 With a new storm season looming ominously, New Orleans remains vulnerable eight months after Hurricane Katrina wrecked thousands of homes and left much of the city under water. With the hurricane season opening June 1, as many as 16 named tropical storms could form this year, with six of rising to Category 3 or higher. Bush hails House bill opening Alaska wildlife refuge to drilling 
Washington (AFP) May 25, 2006 US President George W. Bush on Thursday hailed a vote in the House of Representatives to allow oil drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). India admits more work to be done on US nuke deal 
New Delhi (AFP) May 26, 2006 More work has to be done on the landmark Indo-US nuclear deal before it goes through Congress, according to New Delhi's top diplomat. |
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