NASA has named crew members to three missions scheduled to visit the International Space Station in the second half of 2002. STS-112 (scheduled for July), STS-113 (August) and STS-114 (November) […]
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The nation’s newest environmental satellite has sent back its first image from space, NASA and the Commerce Department’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced today. GOES-12, a geostationary weather […]
Patrick sees rockets’ red glare three times in five days
By Ken Warren, 45th Space Wing Public Affairs PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFPN) — The people who operate the Air Force’s Eastern Range can take a well-deserved break after […]
X-43A mishap investigation update
The board investigating the X-43A mission loss on June 2 is continuing to meet at the Orbital Sciences Corp. facility in Chandler, Ariz., where they relocated on June 24. Orbital […]
NRC 3D Laser Scanning Technology the Focus of Space Shuttle Tests
(August 17, 2001, Ottawa) — The National Research Council’s (NRC) internationally recognized 3D laser scanning technology has been adapted for space exploration and is scheduled to undergo its first ever […]
The Great Ear of ESOC is Under Construction
The promising science program of ESA will continue into the next years and will include interplanetary missions, such as the comet probe Rosetta. A high-power antenna is necessary on the […]
Space Systems/Loral to Build Digital Satellite for Mobile Broadcasting Corporation
Japanese joint venture to offer audio, video, and multimedia data services to mobile communications users Space Systems/Loral, a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications , has received an authorization to […]
SpaceDev Reports Increase in Sales for Second Quarter 2001; SpaceDev Continues Aggressive Strategy for Fundamental Growth
SpaceDev, Inc., the world’s first publicly traded space exploration and development company, today announced its financial results for the Second Quarter of 2001. For the quarter, company sales increased by […]
The California Space Authority Names Robert M. Davis as new Chief Executive Officer
The California Space Authority (CSA) is pleased to announce that after an extensive search, Robert M. Davis has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Davis will take over […]
Galaxy Cluster Found Using Gravitational Distortion, Suggests Independent Test of Accelerating Universe
Astronomers using the National Science Foundation’s Blanco Telescope in Chile have used the distorting effects of a weak gravitational lens to discover and locate a dim cluster of at least […]