|
New U.S. space policy sets global agendaWashington (UPI) Jun 29, 2010 Advanced science and technology industries worldwide will have new opportunities in an overarching space policy unveiled by President Barack Obama as part of his strategy to boost investment and speed economic recovery. The policy precedes an anticipated end of the space shuttle program this year and exploration of closer U.S.-Russian collaboration, including American use of the Russian Soyuz program for transport to the International Space Station. A U.S.-led development of a commercial ... read more |
. |
|
|
Free Space, Earth, Energy And Military Newsletters - Delivered Daily |
| . |
|
. |
|
| .. |
NASA And International Space Agencies Meet To Discuss Human And Robotic Space Exploration
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 29, 2010NASA senior managers met with their counterparts representing other space agencies at the National Harbor, Md., on June 23, to discuss globally-coordinated human and robotic space exploration. The meeting participants agreed that significant progress has been made since the joint release of The Global Exploration Strategy (GES) in May 2007. They agreed steps should be taken to coordinate a ... more Key Sensor Delivered For NPP Satellite
Rochester, NY (SPX) Jun 29, 2010An advanced infrared sensor designed to improve weather forecasting around the world has been delivered for integration and testing on the precursor satellite to the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS). The Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS), a key sensor for the NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP), was delivered June 18 by Northrop Grumman Corporation ... more Voyager 2 At 12,000 Days
Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 29, 2010NASA's plucky Voyager 2 spacecraft has hit a long-haul operations milestone - operating continuously for 12,000 days. For nearly 33 years, the venerable spacecraft has been returning data about the giant outer planets, and the characteristics and interaction of solar wind between and beyond the planets. Among its many findings, Voyager 2 discovered Neptune's Great Dark Spot and its 450-met ... more |
.. |
![]() Rocky Mounds And A Plateau On Mars ![]() World's biggest atom smasher gains pace: CERN ![]() Instant online solar energy quotes Solar Energy Solutions from ABC Solar |
.. |
|
|
Free Space, Earth, Energy And Military Newsletters - Delivered Daily |
|
|
. |
Spirit Standing By At TroyPasadena CA (JPL) Jun 29, 2010 Spirit remains silent at her location called "Troy" on the west side of Home Plate. No communication has been received from the rover since Sol 2210 (March 22, 2010). As stated previously, it is likely that Spirit has experienced a low-power fault and has turned off all sub-systems, including communication and gone into a deep sleep. While sleeping, the rover will use the available solar array energy to recharge her batteries. When the batteries recover to a sufficient state of charge, Spiri ... read more |
| The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2010 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy statement |
| Previous Issues | Jun 29 | Jun 28 | Jun 25 | Jun 24 | Jun 23 |