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Magellanic Clouds, Dark Matter Warping Milkyway
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 10, 2006
After nearly 50 years, astronomers have figured out what causes the mysterious and periodic warping of the structure of the Milky Way galaxy: The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds are interacting with the galaxy's dark matter halo to magnify their gravitational influence, creating the warps as they orbit their parent in a cycle that takes about 1.5 billion years. fullstory
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Falcon 1 To Launch February 8
Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands (SPX) Jan 11, 2006
The new launch time for Space X's maiden launch of its Falcon 1 rocket is February 8, at 4:30 p.m. California time, with Feb. 9 as a backup day. We will actually be ready to launch earlier, but are planning to spend extra time reviewing and double-checking all vehicle systems.

Soyuz To Launch Radarsat-2
Evry, France (SPX) Jan 11, 2006
Starsem announced Monday the signing of a contract with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) for the launch of MDA's RADARSAT-2 Earth observation satellite by a Soyuz launch vehicle.

LIGO Up And Running, But Gravity Waves Remain Elusive
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 10, 2006
Scientists working on the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory said Monday the facility has reached its target detection sensitivity, but the goal of finding the elusive phenomena known as gravity waves remains as elusive as ever.
Public To Look For Dust Grains In Stardust Detectors
Berkeley CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2006
Astronomy buffs who jumped at the chance to use their home computers in the SETI@home search for intelligent life in the universe will soon be able to join an Internet-based search for dust grains originating from stars millions of light years away.

Florida Tech, FSRI Receive $1.3 Million Federal Grant For Space Research
Melbourne FL (SPX) Jan 11, 2006
NASA's FY-2006 budget includes a $1.3 million grant, at Florida Congressman Dave Weldon's request, for a life sciences research collaboration between the Florida Institute of Technology and the Florida Space Research Institute (FSRI).

ISRO To Partner With EADS Astrium
Bangalore, India (SPX) Jan 11, 2006
Seeking to position India as a cost-effective destination for satellite-building and commercial launch services, Indian Space Research Organisation has forged partnerships with France-based 'EADS Astrium' and European space consortium Arianespace, reports PTI.
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New Legislation Initiated To Support Commercial Remote Sensing Industry
New York NY (SPX) Jan 11, 2006
The importance of remotely sensed data and technologies to support natural disasters has prompted attention and action in Washington. New initiatives and legislation authorizing appropriations to the remote sensing industry will be discussed at Strategic Research Institute's U.S. Commercial Remote Sensing Industry conference, scheduled for February 9-10, 2006 in Washington D.C.

Boeing Sea-Based X-Band Radar Arrives In Pearl Harbor
St. Louis (SPX) Jan 10, 2006
Boeing has announced the arrival in Hawaii of the Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) built for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. This marks an interim stop in the vessel's transport operation, originating in the Gulf of Mexico and maneuvering through the Straits of Magellan, ultimately destined for Adak, Alaska.

China Wants To Expand Sino-US Military Relations
Beijing (AFP) Jan 10, 2006
China is ready to expand its military relations with the United States, Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan said on Tuesday.
New Book Reveals How Engineers Saved Hughes Satellite On Christmas Day 1997
New York NY (SPX) Jan 11, 2006
A former Hughes Spacecraft Company engineer, and part of a team which rescued a satellite - that went astray on Christmas Day, 1997 - with a daring maneuver that sent it to the moon and back, has given the first complete description of the rescue in New Trends in Astrodynamics and Applications, Volume 1065 of the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.

Comtech Receives Contract For Satellite Communications And Network Services
Melville NY (SPX) Jan 11, 2006
Comtech Telecommunications has announced that its Maryland-based subsidiary, Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation, received a letter contract with a not-to-exceed ceiling value of $22.6 million for satellite communications and network management services.

Globalstar Buys Central American Satellite Gateway Operator
Milpitas CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2006
Globalstar recently announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the stock of Globalstar Americas Telecommunications, Globalstar Americas Holdings, and Astral Technologies Investments.
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