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The Martian Polar Caps Are Almost Entirely Water Ice
Pasadena - Feb 14, 2003For future Martian astronauts, finding a plentiful water supply may be as simple as grabbing an ice pick and getting to work. California Institute of Technology planetary scientists studying new satellite imagery think that the Martian polar ice caps are made almost entirely of water ice-with just a smattering of frozen carbon dioxide, or "dry ice," at the surface. Remains Of All Seven Columbia Astronauts Identified 
Washington (AFP) Feb 14, 2003The remains of all seven astronauts killed aboard the space shuttle Columbia have been positively identified, NASA said Thursday. "We are comforted by the knowledge we have brought our seven friends home," said Bob Cabana, director of flight crew operations at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The bodies of astronauts Rick Husband, Willie McCool, Michael Anderson, David Brown, Kalpana Chawla, Laurel Clark and Israeli Ilan Ramon were identified through DNA testing at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. Northrop Grumman To Demonstrate Global Hawks For Maritime Watch 
El Segundo - Feb 13, 2003Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Systems sector has been awarded a contract to modify and prepare two Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance vehicles and associated ground and support equipment for the U.S. Navy Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration (GHMD) program. Space Link Extension Transfer Services 
Washington - Feb 12, 2003ESA and NASA are utilizing a pioneering cross-support capability known as the Space Link Extension (SLE) transfer services for the International Gamma Ray Astrophysics Laboratory (INTEGRAL) mission. Scientists Observe High-Level Moisture With Global Implications 
Boulder - Feb 12, 2003Hard-to-detect clouds and water vapor, hidden until now from most atmospheric sensors, could be helping to shape global climate. An instrument package developed by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) has detected layers of moisture, indicative of high-level cirrus clouds, that were missed by standard weather balloons and other instruments.
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AeroAstro Completes Radio Compatibility Testing With Deep Space Network
Ashburn - Feb 14, 2003AeroAstro has successfully completed compatibility testing of its X-Band Transponder with NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN). The completion of these tests marks a major milestone towards the flight validation of this transponder on the NASA Space Technology 5 (ST5) Nanosatellite Constellation Trailblazer mission, part of NASA's New Millennium Program (NMP). New Skies Re-Deploys Satellite To Indian Ocean Region 
The Hague - Feb 13, 2003New Skies Satellites N.V. says it will re-deploy its NSS-8 satellite, originally scheduled to be launched to 105 degrees west longitude for Americas coverage, to the company's 57 east slot to provide expansion capacity in response to demand in the Indian Ocean region. NSS-8 is expected to commence commercial service at 57 east, where New Skies' NSS-703 satellite is currently operating, on or around January 1, 2005. Orbital Ships PanAmSat's Galaxy XII Satellite to Launch Site 
Dulles - Feb 13, 2003Orbital Sciences has shipped Galaxy XII, the first of three geostationary (GEO) satellites the company is manufacturing for PanAmSat Corporation, has arrived at its launch site in Kourou, French Guiana. Satellite Operators Grapple With Excess Capacity and Falling Lease Rates 
San Jose - Feb 13, 2003Amidst unfavorable economic conditions and the melt down in the telecommunications industry, the satellite transponder capacity leasing market in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa represents a ray of hope, as it continues to experience consistent growth and significant profits. YESTERDAY'S SPACE
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