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NASA Tests Moon Imaging Spacecraft
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 01, 2008NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, also known as LRO, has completed the first round of environmental testing at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. These tests ensure the spacecraft is prepared for its mission to collect the highest resolution images and most comprehensive geological data set ever returned from the moon. The objective of the mission is to map the lunar ... more Mission Extended As Phoenix Confirms Martian Water 
Tucson AZ (SPX) Aug 01, 2008Laboratory tests aboard NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander have identified water in a soil sample. The lander's robotic arm delivered the sample Wednesday to an instrument that identifies vapors produced by the heating of samples. "We have water," said William Boynton of the University of Arizona, lead scientist for the Thermal and Evolved-Gas Analyzer, or TEGA. "We've seen evidence for this ... more NASA Hosts International Meeting For Lunar Science Discussions 
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2008NASA hosted a meeting of space agencies from nine countries last week to discuss the next steps in the ongoing scientific exploration of the moon. The meeting laid the groundwork for a new generation of lunar science. Discussions, led by NASA Headquarters officials, were held at NASA's Lunar Science Institute, located at the Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, Calif. Representatives ... more NASA Lunar Science Institute Names First International Partner 
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2008NASA's Lunar Science Institute at Moffett Field, Calif., has announced its first international affiliate partner for conducting lunar science activities. Canada's University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, will represent the Canadian lunar science community as part of the newly established Canadian Network for Lunar Science and Exploration. "We are tremendously excited about this ... more ESA Prepares For November's Ministerial Meeting 
Paris, France (ESA) Aug 01, 2008In November 2008, the ministers responsible for space activities in ESA's member states and Canada will gather in The Hague to set the course of Europe's space programme over the period ahead. They will be invited to endorse the next stages in a series of ongoing programmes and to commit to the start of new programmes. The main purpose of ESA's programmes will be to consolidate Space as a ... more |
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San Antonio TX (SPX) Jul 31, 2008Clear Channel Radio's Total Traffic Network (CCTTN) has announced that ASUS, an international digital innovator whose technology was behind motherboards that powered one in three desktops sold last year, has selected CCTTN as its real-time traffic provider for the launch of its first portable navigation device. ASUS enters the navigation market this year with the recently launched R700 ... more Garmin Reports Record Second Quarter Revenues 
Cayman Islands (SPX) Jul 31, 2008Garmin has announced a record quarter ended June 28, 2008. The Executive overview from Dr. Min Kao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer includes the opening statement "Despite the challenging macro economic conditions, Garmin experienced another quarter of growth in 2008 and continues to demonstrate our solid leadership position in the industry. "Our strength in the automotive/mobile ... more Royal Mail Selects Intermec CN3 Mobile Computer To Improve Services 
Everett WA (SPX) Jul 31, 2008Intermec has announced that Royal Mail, the leading provider of mail and parcel delivery services in the United Kingdom, has awarded Intermec a contract to provide over 25,000 of its rugged, handheld CN3 mobile computers. The Intermec CN3 mobile computers have been chosen as part of Royal Mail's investment in new technology to modernize the business, improve efficiency and customer service ... more NAVTEQ Map For Mexico Automotive Grade Quality Enhances GPS 
Chicago IL (SPX) Jul 31, 2008NAVTEQ has announced increased coverage and content in the NAVTEQ map for Mexico that enables improvements to the region's navigation systems functionality. The current map release includes almost 450,000 km of roads and covers the entire population. Twenty-three percent of that population is covered at NAVTEQ's highest quality levels: road network attribute verification, a specification ... more W.M. Keck Foundation Awards Grant For Astrochemistry Research 
Manoa HI (SPX) Aug 01, 2008"Very few educational institutions have such a close coupling between astronomy with telescopes and astrochemistry in the laboratory. The W. M. Keck Foundation award will allow us to tackle new problems and address important questions as they are unveiled by the large telescopes on Mauna Kea." Professor David Jewitt, UH Institute of Astronomy. Understanding our origins has always been a ... more |
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Tokyo (AFP) July 31, 2008The US Navy has fired the captain of the first US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to be stationed abroad after a fire onboard hurt dozens of sailors and raised alarm in host Japan. The USS George Washington is set to arrive in late September in Yokosuka, a naval hub near Tokyo, despite public protests in the only nation to have suffered nuclear attack. The US Navy, releasing details of ... more Commentary: Malthus the canary 
Washington (UPI) Jul 31, 2008 Lentil soup and a crust of bread as the first, second and third course at a recent G8 summit in Japan might at least have conveyed the impression the leaders of the world's principal industrialized nations were focused on a fast-unfolding food shortage engulfing the entire planet. Instead, the convivial summiteers feasted on a six-course lunch at a five-star lakeside hotel on the island ... more Death toll in Ukraine floods rises to 30: minister 
Kiev (AFP) July 31, 2008The death toll from Ukraine's worst floods in 200 years climbed to 30 on Thursday, as three people were also found dead in neighbouring Moldova, the authorities said. "Thirty people have been killed: 23 drowned, three were struck by lightning, three were electrocuted and one died in a landslide," emergency situations minister Vladimir Shandra told parliament. The previous toll stood at 2 ... more Isthmus Of Panama Formed As Result Of Plate Tectonics 
Gainesville FL (SPX) Aug 01, 2008Contrary to previous evidence, a new University of Florida study shows the Isthmus of Panama was most likely formed by a Central American Peninsula colliding slowly with the South American continent through tectonic plate movement over millions of years. The study, co-authored by Florida Museum of Natural History researchers Michael Kirby, Douglas Jones and Bruce MacFadden, is published in ... more Reykjavik sees record summer temperature 
Reykjavik (AFP) July 31, 2008The warmest day ever in Reykjavik was recorded on Wednesday when the mercury reached 25.7 degrees Celsius (78.2 Fahrenheit), the Icelandic Meteorological Office said Thursday. "The record was registered on the Office's grounds between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm (1700 GMT). It's the hottest temperature recorded in Reykjavik" since measurements began in 1870, meteorologist Prausti Jonsson told AFP. ... more
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