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Iran Launch Claims Brought Down To Earth Tehran (AFP) Feb 25, 2007 
Iran said on Sunday it had successfully launched its first rocket into space for research purposes, at a time of mounting tension with the West over its nuclear programme. The rocket reached an altitude of 150 kilometres (93 miles) but did not stay in orbit, said Ali Akbar Golrou, deputy head of Iran's aerospace research centre. He described the rocket as a "sounding rocket" -- one used for research purposes -- and said it returned to earth with the aid of a parachute, the Fars news agency reported. "The first space rocket has been successfully launched into space," a state television anchor announced. |
Vietnam says parched Red River at record low
China to be world's third biggest wind power producer: media Cost-cutting NASA eyes three cheap space missions Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Russia in secret plan to save Earth from asteroid: official Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax French carbon tax ruled illegal Brazil's Lula signs law cutting CO2 emissions 2009 a 'benign' year of natural disasters: German re-insurer Greenpeace Spain demands Denmark release its director 
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Satellite Launcher Arianespace Seeks To Boost US Business
Washington (AFP) Feb 22, 2007Europe's satellite launch group Arianespace hopes to boost its US business on rising demand for high-definition television, but said Thursday it remains locked out of lucrative US government contracts. Jean-Yves Le Gall, Arianespace's director general, told AFP in an interview that the company has ambitions to muscle into the commercial US market for satellite launch services during the next two or three years. Dreams Of Homegrown Spaceflight Keeps The Farmer Busy 
Irvine CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2007"If you have a dream, you have to follow it, you at least have to try. And if you have people supporting you, it certainly helps," Billy Bob Thornton told me in a recent interview. Thornton plays The Astronaut Farmer in the new film of that name from Warner Brothers that is all about dreams and making them a reality, no matter how far-fetched they may seem to others, or even to yourself. Campaigning For Jupiter Broadens The Horizons Of Planetary Science 
Laurel MD (SPX) Feb 26, 2007We're now inside of a week to Jupiter closest approach! One aspect of our flyby that I have not yet noted is the broad campaign of coordinated Jupiter observations taking place on Earth and in space. As New Horizons approaches Jupiter, telescopes on terra firma, in Earth orbit and even far across the solar system are turning to observe the "big picture" while New Horizons provides the fine details. |
Camping On The Moon Will Be One Far Out Experience
Washington DC (SPX) Feb 26, 2007If Earth had a mountain so incredibly high that its peak poked through the outermost layer of our atmosphere, mountain climbers smart enough and hardy enough to reach the top would have some idea what it will be like to be camped on the moon. India Sets Out To Become Microchip Manufacturing Hub 
Bangalore (AFP) India, Feb 23, 2007India is to offer microchip makers incentives including tax breaks and subsidies to set up factories, a policy the industry welcomed Friday to lure global giants and turn the country into a chip manufacturing hub. "The policy will go a long way in making India an attractive destination for global semiconductor and hi-tech companies," said Poornima Shenoy, president of the Bangalore-based India Semiconductor Association. Lockheed Martin Team Qualifies To Bid On First FAA Nextgen Program 
Rockville MD (SPX) Feb 26, 2007A world-class team led by Lockheed Martin has been down selected by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to propose a solution for the Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) program, a cornerstone initiative for the next generation air transportation system. ADS-B uses Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites and onboard technology, instead of ground-based radars, to help pilots and air traffic controllers keep aircraft in the sky safely separated. It is the enabling technology for future communications, navigation and surveillance capabilities. |
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Japan Launches New Spy Satellite
Tokyo (AFP) Feb 24, 2007Japan launched its latest satellite Saturday, giving Tokyo the ability to spy on any location in the world. The rocket carrying the satellite lifted off from a base in the south of the country at 1:41 pm (0441 GMT), said a spokeswoman for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). NASA Issues Ares I Upper Stage Production Request For Proposal 
Huntsville, AL (SPX) Feb 26, 2007Friday NASA issued a request for proposal for the Ares I launch vehicle upper stage element. Ares I is the launch vehicle that will transport the Orion crew exploration vehicle and its crew and cargo to low Earth orbit. The upper stage proposals are due to Marshall Space Flight Center no later than 1 p.m. CDT April 13, 2007. Spirit Continues Driving While Engineers Check Robotic Arm 
Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 26, 2007Spirit is healthy and making progress on the return trek to "Home Plate." Rover handlers have put use of the robotic arm on hold in order to run diagnostic tests of apparent positioning errors in the placement of instruments on the arm. Meanwhile, Spirit continues driving, searching for dust devils and clouds using WATCH computer commands, and acquiring other remote sensing data. |
Unique Observations Of Comet Mcnaught Reveal Sprinkling Nucleus
Paris, France (ESO) Feb 26, 2007Comet McNaught, the Great Comet of 2007, has been delighting those who have seen it with the unaided eye as a spectacular display in the evening sky. Pushing ESO's New Technology Telescope to its limits, a team of European astronomers have obtained the first, and possibly unique, detailed observations of this object. Micro Lander Powers Up For Magnetic Field Test As Rosetta Taps The Brakes While Passing Mars 
Paris, France (ESA) Feb 26, 2007In addition to acquiring incredible images of Mars during the planetary swingby earlier today, Rosetta and its lander Philae continue returning data from the Red Planet. The ROMAP instrument on board Philae measured the intensity of the peculiar magnetic field of Mars around closest approach. Priming The Instruments To Map Planetary Crust Of Mercury 
Understanding if ice exists on the surface of Mercury, and if so what types, will mark an important component of the investigations by the MESSENGER spacecraft about the origin and evolution of the solar system's inner planets. |
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