The X PRIZE Foundation selected Colonel Rick Searfoss as the Chief Judge of the X PRIZE Competition adding to the recent flurry of activity in the race for a three […]
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State of Alaska Uses Quickbird Satellite Imagery for Fire Response
LONGMONT, Colo. — DigitalGlobeTM announced today that its QuickBird satellite images were recently used by the State of Alaska’s Forestry Division to help firefighters navigate wildfires. Fires began blazing through […]
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Payload Systems, Inc. Delivers First Installment of SPHERES Payload to NASA
Experimental Satellite Testbed Slated for Shuttle Launch in 2004 Payload Systems, Inc., a Cambridge-based provider of specialized science and engineering services for spaceflight and research programs across the globe, this […]
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New guide highlights ESA’s environmental enforcement activities
How can environmental treaties that apply across our entire planet be effectively monitored and enforced, from boreal forests to African deserts? The sheer scale of the challenge makes it a […]
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Alcatel Space and Astrium forge agreement for AlphaBus
The European satellite communications industry today reached a landmark of cooperation at Le Bourget air show in France. The accord regards collaboration on large space platform AlphaBus. The two major […]
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StarDate Radio Program Celebrates 25 Years
AUSTIN, Texas Astronomers think there might be a planet hiding in the dust circling the well-known star Vega, a resident of the constellation Lyra, the harp. Well, any alien denizens […]
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Crystal structures light the way to optical microchip
A new class of microscopic crystal structures developed at the University of Toronto is bringing high bandwidth optical microchips one step closer to efficient, large-scale fabrication. The structures, known as […]
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Europeans Say “Yes !” to a strong Europe in Space: Annex I
ANNEX I European Space Policy Frequently Asked Questions Why does the European Union need a space policy? Space brings real economic as well as quality of life benefits to people […]
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Orbital to Offer $135 Million in Senior Unsecured Notes
Orbital Sciences Corporation announced today that it intends, subject to market conditions, to offer for sale $135 million of senior unsecured notes due 2011 pursuant to Rule 144A of the […]
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Gen. Howell M. Estes III Elected to Analytical Graphics, Inc. Board of Directors
Gen. Howell M. Estes III (USAF Retired) has joined the board of directors of Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI), the developer of STK analysis and visualization software. Estes, who is currently […]
