MOSCOW – The Russian Federal Space Agency (Roskosmos) has drafted a new plan for civil space activities that gives priority to satellite-based telecommunications, navigation and Earth observation, according to Anatoly Perminov, the agency’s director-general.
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Ground-Based Telescopes Bolster the Mars Methane Debate
BOULDER, Colo. – Observations from ground-based telescopes have bolstered the evidence that there are areas of methane concentrations that could be explained by the presence of primitive biological processes on the red planet.
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ISS: an Extraordinary Environment for Research
ISS: an Extraordinary Environment for Research
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Raytheon Proposes Kill Vehicle Technology for Lunar Mission
Raytheon Co. has proposed a robotic lunar lander to NASA that would be based on technology already developed for a missile defense program .
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Griffin Begins in Whirlwind
WASHINGTON — Mike Griffin’s tenure as NASA Administrator began at lightening speed. By the time he was sworn in April 14, the straight-talking 55-year-old aerospace veteran has already plunged deep into his new job.
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Many Scientists Encouraged by Griffin’s Appointment
PHILADELPHIA — Mike Griffin’s appointment as NASA administrator is encouraging to many astronomers and scientists, some of whom are concerned that basic research will be sacrificed in the new Bush vision for manned missions to the Moon and Mars. Astronomers in particular are eager for a reversal of the decision by former NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, Griffin’s predecessor, to cancel a planned space shuttle mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.
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It’s “Back to the Future” With Bush’s Best Choice
It’s “Back to the Future” With Bush’s Best Choice
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A Pragmatic Approach to Space
Profile: Rep. Ken Calvert — Chairman, House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee
