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November 03, 2009
Atlantis gets Nov. 16 'maybe' launch date
Cape Canaveral, Fla. (UPI) Nov 2, 2009
NASA has selected a tentative launch date for space shuttle Atlantis' 11-day flight to the International Space Station from the Kennedy Space Center. Space agency officials said the Nov. 16 launch at 2:28 p.m. EST is dependent on the planned Nov. 14 launch of an Atlas V rocket from the nearby Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. If the Atlas launch is delayed to Nov. 15, the shuttle's lift ... read more

Study: Bacteria may limit space travel
Lorraine, France (UPI) Nov 2, 2009
French scientists say the prolific virulence and growth of bacteria in space, coupled with reduced production of antibodies, might limit future space travel. The researchers from Nancy-University in Lorraine, France, said long-term space flights might compromised by microbial hitchhikers, such as bacteria. That's because space travel appears to weaken the human immune system, while incr ... more

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ESA to transfer Tranquility node to NASA
Cape Canaveral, Fla. (UPI) Nov 2, 2009
The European Space Agency says it will transfer ownership of the International Space Station's Tranquility node to the U.S. space agency. The ceremony marking the ownership transfer is to take place at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. EST. "Tranquility is a pressurized module that will provide room for many of the station's life support systems," NASA said in ... more

NASA lists advisory council restructuring
Washington (UPI) Nov 2, 2009
U.S. space agency Administrator Charles Bolden says he has added four new committees to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Advisory Council. Bolden said the new committees are in key areas of importance to NASA's future: Commercial Space, Education and Public Outreach, Information Technology Infrastructure, and Technology Innovation. "I consider the NASA Advisory ... more

Russia launches European satellites into space
Moscow (AFP) Nov 2, 2009
Russia has successfully launched a Rokot rocket carrying two European satellites into space from its military spacedrome of Plesetsk, the RIA Novosti news agency reported early Monday. "The launch of the Rokot rocket carrying SMOS and Proba-2 satellites made for the European Space Agency was successful," a Russian space official was quoted as saying. Rokot also successfully placed both ... more

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    LockMart GPS Satellite Achieves 10 Years Of On-Orbit Operations
    Newtown PA (SPX) Nov 03, 2009
    The third Global Positioning System Block IIR (GPS IIR-3) satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin to provide significantly improved navigation capabilities for military and civilian users worldwide, has reached 10 years of successful on-orbit operational service. The satellite was launched on Oct. 7, 1999, and is one of 30 GPS spacecraft currently on-orbit, providing critical ... more

    JAXA Releases KAGUYA (SELENE) Data Archives To The Public
    Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 03, 2009
    The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) released data from the lunar explorer "KAGUYA" (SELENE) (L2 products) during the nominal operation phase (from December 21, 2007 to October 31, 2008) to the public through the Internet. L2 products are calibrated/validated processed data from KAGUYA science mission instruments. By using the L2 products, researchers all over the world are ... more

    Dawn Keeps Tarcking To Vesta
    Pasadena CA (SPX) Nov 03, 2009
    Dawn continues to make steady progress on its journey through the solar system. The spacecraft has devoted another month to thrusting with its ion propulsion system, ever with its sights set on its rendezvous with Vesta in July 2011. While it will have other assignments along the way, propelling itself to the giant protoplanet deep in the main asteroid belt remains its principal ... more

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