On April 26, 2000, the international BOOMERANG consortium led by Andrew Lange of the California Institute of Technology and Paolo Bernardis of Universit· de Roma, "La Sapienza," announced results of […]
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Tarlike macro-molecules detected in ‘stardust’
Contact: Jochen Kissel kissel@mpe.mpg.de 49-89-32-99-38-17 Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics The first in-situ chemical analysis of interstellar dust particles produces a puzzling result: These cosmic particles consist mostly of […]
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Space Shuttle Status Report 26 Apr 2000 (4 pm)
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2000 (4 p.m. EDT) MISSION: STS-101 — 3rd ISS Flight (2A.2a) – SPACEHAB DM VEHICLE: Atlantis/OV-104 LOCATION: Launch Pad 39A […]
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NOAA/USAF Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 26 Apr 2000
:Product: Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity :Issued: 2000 Apr 26 2200 UT # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, #Space Environment Center and the U.S. Air Force. # […]
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Spider-web Sensor Reveals a Flat Universe
Contact: Michelle Viotti (818) 354-8774 Inspired by the elegant efficiency of spider webs, researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, Calif., have designed a tiny, web-shaped sensor that maps […]
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National Weather Service Forecasters Play Key Role in Atlantis Launch and Landing
Contact: John Leslie NOAA 2000-036 The space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled for launch this afternoon after being delayed by strong winds for two days in a row. NOAA’s National Weather Service Spaceflight […]
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Mars Global Surveyor Status Report April 26, 2000
Wednesday, April 26, 2000 (DOY 110/19:00:00 to DOY 117/19:00:00 UTC) Launch / Days since Launch = Nov 7, 1996 / 1267 daysStart of Mapping / Days since Start of Mapping […]
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NASA Developing Space-based “sensor Web” an “Internet” for Earth Observing Satellites
David E. Steitz Headquarters, Washington, DC (Phone: 202/358-1730) RELEASE: 00-65 NASA is taking the first steps toward Internet-like connectivity among its future Earth sensing satellites with the funding of 30 […]
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NOAA/USAF Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 25 Apr 2000
:Product: Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity :Issued: 2000 Apr 25 2200 UT # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, #Space Environment Center and the U.S. Air Force. # […]
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Space Shuttle Status Report 25 Apr 2000 – 3 PM EDT
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2000 (3 p.m. EDT) MISSION: STS-101 — 3rd ISS Flight (2A.2a) – SPACEHAB DM VEHICLE: Atlantis/OV-104 LOCATION: Launch Pad 39A […]
