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October 23, 2009
Final Look At ESA's SMOS And Proba-2 Satellites
Paris, France (ESA) Oct 22, 2009
As preparations for the launch of SMOS and Proba-2 continue on schedule, the engineers and technicians at the Russian launch site say goodbye as both satellites are encapsulated within the half-shells of the Rockot fairing. Volker Liebig, ESA's Director of Earth Observation Programmes, said, "Today, with the encapsulation of the SMOS satellite in the launcher fairing, we have made an ... read more

NASA Selects 18 University Proposals For Steckler Space Grants
Houston TX (SPX) Oct 22, 2009
NASA has chosen 18 proposals from universities around the country to receive up to $70,000 for Phase One of the NASA Ralph Steckler Space Grant Colonization Research and Technology Development Opportunity. Grant money will support university research and technology development activities that support a sustained human presence in space, increase understanding of the moon's environment and ... more

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UK Science Benefits From High Performance Computing Investment
London, UK (SPX) Oct 22, 2009
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has received Pounds 12.32 million, from the Government's Large Facilities Capital Fund, to invest in new hardware for the UK's High Performance Computing Consortia (HPC) - providing UK particle physicists and astronomers with upgraded HPC technology to address some of the most challenging scientific problems. The new funding will allow ... more

ISRO Seeks To Allay Concern Over Security
Bangalore, India (PTI) Oct 22, 2009
Indian Space Research Organisation has said that the arrest of a senior American scientist, who played a key role in the Chandrayaan-1 moon mission, was "no reason for concern" as it had followed all security protocols. The scientist, Stewart David Nozette who has been arrested for alleged espionage in the US, had no access to any "critical" Indian document, ISRO chief spokesperson ... more

Partnership Between CNES And SSC
Solna, Sweden (SPX) Oct 22, 2009
The Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and the French Space agency (CNES) have become partners by signing a contract on acquiring and owning two new 13 meter full-motion antennas for satellite operations together. The antennas will be placed at two different ground station sites, fully or partly owned and operated by SSC; the Esrange Satellite Station in northern Sweden ... more

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  • SpaceX Completes First Stage 9-Engine Rocket Firing

  • TerraSAR-X Image Of The Month: Ground Uplift Under Staufen's Old Town

  • The 2009 Orionid Meteor Shower

  • Sidewalk Astronomy To Span US During 'Galilean Nights'

  • Space Foundation Wants The ISS Operating Until At Least 2020

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    Bipartisan Bill Encourages Commercial Spaceflight Industry
    Washington DC (SPX) Oct 22, 2009
    The Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas (FL-24) and Congressman Bill Posey (FL-15) have introduced legislation to help minimize the impact of the impending human spaceflight gap on Central Florida's economy by encouraging the development of the commercial spaceflight industry. The bipartisan bill would establish a competitive Commercial Space Transportation R and D "Centers of Excellence" (COE) program ... more

    NASA Chief Praises Commercial Spaceflight, Suborbital Science, And Innovation Prizes
    Washington DC (SPX) Oct 22, 2009
    In a Washington DC speech yesterday, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden delivered a strong endorsement of commercial spaceflight, specifically highlighting NASA's new Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research program, the importance of commercial human spaceflight, and the value of prize competitions to promote space innovation. During his remarks to the National Association of Investment ... more

    NHK WORLD TV Chooses AsiaSat 3S To Enhance Distribution
    Hong Kong (SPX) Oct 22, 2009
    Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) has announced that Japan International Broadcasting (JIB), a subsidiary of NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation, has signed a contract to deliver a free to air English language news and information channel, NHK WORLD TV, through AsiaSat's C-band full transponder MCPC (Multiple Channels per Carrier) platform On AsiaSat 3S, Asia's premium platform ... more

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  • NASA Satellite Laser Marks Two Billion 'Served'

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  • Space Trash And The Great Debate

  • JPL Develops High-Speed Test To Improve Pathogen Decontamination

  • Building An Astrobiology Tool Kit

  • Calls for nuclear weapons in South Korea

  • French Air Force wants more drones
  • LockMart Wins Contract For P-3 Orion Aircraft Acoustic Anti-submarine Warfare System Upgrades
  • SKorea may buy satellites to spy on NKorea
  • US will never accept a nuclear-armed NKorea: Gates
  • UN pushes draft Iran nuclear deal
  • China's military buildup shows need for US dialogue: admiral
  • Prospects Of A Geoengineered World
  • India and China sign climate change pact

  • Seismic Noise Unearths Lost Hurricanes
  • Tropical storm Rick threatens flash floods in Mexico
  • Multiple fires rage in NKorea, NASA satellite pictures show
  • Mexicans told to cherish water as family
  • NC State Develops Material That Could Boost Data Storage And Save Energy
  • EU seeks emissions reductions for planes, ships
  • Saab secures 400-million-euro EIB loan
  • Ares I-X Secured At Launch Pad

  • Last Visit Home For ESA's Comet Chaser
  • LockMart Team Conducts Major Compatibility Test Of First MUOS Satellite
  • NASA pushes back Atlantis launch date to November 16
  • Astronomers Again Find Organic Molecules Around Gas Planet
  • Team Runs Operational Test To Prepare For Extracting Spirit
  • Scientists Use Supercomputers To 'See' Black Holes
  • Astronomy Question Of The Week: What Does The 'Family Tree' Of Stars Look Like
  • 32 New Exoplanets Found



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