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Europe Set To Prioritise Homegrown Satellite Launchers
Berlin (AFP) Dec 06, 2005European ministers meeting at a two-day conference of the European Space Agency (ESA) have agreed to prioritise European satellite launchers over cheaper options in other countries, ESA officials told AFP on Tuesday. China Claims Space Biological Medicine Enters Era Of Industrialization 
Xi'an, China (XNA) Dec 07, 2005Shenzhou Three, China's first space medicine, has been put into industrial production recently in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi province. This event ushers in a new era in space medicine research in China. Branson Reveals Frequent Flyer Space Plan For Virgin Travelers 
Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 06, 2005Virgin Airlines is to offer frequent-flyer "Space Miles" that passengers can put towards flights in space with the company's soon-to-be-launched Virgin Galactic, boss Richard Branson said Tuesday. |
Telkonet Acquires Microwave Sat Tech Germantown MD (SPX) Dec 07, 2005 
Telkonet announced Tuesday that the Company has executed a definitive agreement with Microwave Satellite Technologies (MST) to acquire a controlling interest in MST.Cassini Images Reveal Spectacular Evidence Of An Active Moon 
Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 07, 2005Jets of fine, icy particles streaming from Saturn's moon Enceladus were captured in recent images from NASA's Cassini spacecraft. The images provide unambiguous visual evidence that the moon is geologically active. Ball Accelerates Focusing Techniques On James Webb Space Telescope 
Boulder CO (SPX) Dec 07, 2005Ball Aerospace engineers, under contract to Northrop Grumman Space Technology, are now accelerating the development of an optical testbed that will simulate the focusing characteristics of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). |
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Large Number Of Galaxy Collisions In Local Universe
New Haven CT (SPX) Dec 07, 2005More than half of the largest galaxies in the nearby universe have collided and merged with another galaxy in the past two billion years, according to a Yale astronomer in a study using hundreds of images from two of the deepest sky surveys ever conducted. A Tour Of The Cryosphere Reveals The Frozen Assets Of Earth 
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 07, 2005Even distance does not provide adequate perspective on all things. In terms of the cryosphere�the frozen stretches of the planet that act as the Earth's thermostat - the best way to fully appreciate its importance is not only from orbiting observatories, but also through the data they collect. Computer Simulation Shows Buckyballs Deform DNA 
Nashville TN (SPX) Dec 07, 2005Soccer-ball-shaped "buckyballs" are the most famous players on the nanoscale field, presenting tantalizing prospects of revolutionizing medicine and the computer industry. Since their discovery in 1985, engineers and scientists have been exploring the properties of these molecules for a wide range of applications and innovations. |
Santa Claus And Shenzhou Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 07, 2005 
Collecting items from space programs has long been a favoured pursuit of the space enthusiast. Satisfying this demand has been the objective of many an organisation, both public and private. Thus, the commercial sphere has found itself awash with items ranging from model kits to astronaut uniforms. Visit museums or space centres, and you'll find them. Otherwise, you can always shop with the advertisers on this Web site.Verso Announces NetPerformer Solution Selected For Shenzhou 6 Mission 
Atlanta GA (SPX) Dec 07, 2005Verso Technologies announced Tuesday that the Chinese government successfully utilized its NetPerformer SDM-9230 solution to transmit images of the recent Shenszhou VI Spacecraft during China's recent manned space mission. Globalstar To Provide Italian Govt Satellite Voice And Data Services 
Milpitas CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2005Globalstar announced Tuesday that its independent gateway operator and service distributor in Central and Eastern Europe, Elsacom, has won a 20 million Euro contract to provide mobile satellite telephone services to various levels of the Italian government. |
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