Earth’s tropics are hotter than the polar regions for a good reason, so scientists are puzzled that the same pattern doesn’t show on Jupiter’s moon Io. A new map of […]
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ATK Awarded $11 Million Contract to Study Composite Technology for NASA Space Launch Initiative
ATK (Alliant Techsystems) said it has been awarded a basic contract with options totaling a potential $11 million from McDonnell Douglas Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, […]
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Europa’s Frozen Surface
Europa, a moon of Jupiter, appears as a thick crescent in this enhanced-color image from NASA’s Galileo spacecraft, which has been orbiting Jupiter since 1995. The view combines images taken […]
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Io’s Nighttime Heat
Powerful volcanoes and the previous day’s sunshine warm the nighttime surface of Jupiter’s moon Io, as seen in this image from NASA’s Galileo spacecraft. The left-hand frame shows the best […]
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52nd IAF congress, A major event
The 52nd congress of the International Astronautical Federation has a special title, that of the 50th anniversary jubilee. But this is not the only reason it is a major event. […]
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Denny Kross, Christopher Singer named to lead NASA Marshall’s Space Transportation Directorate
Denny Kross has been named director of the Space Transportation Directorate at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. Christopher Singer has been appointed deputy director for the directorate. […]
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NASA’s Terra Satellite Captures a World of Sunlight and Heat
The beginning of summer is an annual reminder that our world is driven by sunlight, and new Terra satellite measurements show just how much the Sun influences the Earth’s climate […]
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Arianespace : A launch for the French MoD
Alcatel Space has chosen Arianespace to orbit France’s new Syracuse III military communications satellite, signing a launch services contract in its role as program prime contractor on behalf of the […]
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Intelsat Elects New Board Chairman and Vice Chairman
Intelsat announced today that its Board of Governors has elected Robin L. Turner, Director of Satellite Investment for Cable and Wireless Global Operations, and Ana Sequeiros, Director, International Operations for […]
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Lift off for Rosetta at Le Bourget
The January 2003 launch of ESA’s Rosetta comet chaser by an Ariane 5 rocket was confirmed on Tuesday, 19 June, at the Paris Air Show. The signatories at the official […]
