Russia has begun final preparations to bring its aging Mir space station back to earth. On Wednesday, technicians began equipping a cargo ship that will be sent to Mir early […]
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74,692 results found Sort by:A year after lift-off, XMM-Newton is impressing the X-ray astronomy community
A year after launch, ESA’s XMM-Newton X-ray observatory is fully living up to its promise with a steady stream of fascinating data. To mark the anniversary and to present the […]
From Orion’s Sword to the Pleiades
Dr Pavel Kroupa University of Kiel, Germany (+49) (0)431 880 4101 pavel@astrophysik.uni-kiel.de What will the Orion Nebula look like in 100 million years time? Astronomers Dr Pavel Kroupa, Dr Sverre […]
UK Announces Intention to Join European Southern Observatory (ESO)
Summary The Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC), the UK’s strategic science investment agency, today announced that the government of the United Kingdom is making funds available that provide […]
Frontiers open up for UK physicists and astronomers
Contact Details Peter Barratt PPARC Publicity Team 01793 442025 peter.barratt@pparc.ac.uk Increased funding for science, announced by the government today, will enable UK physicists to play a lead role in developing […]
Europe plays a major part in future Mars exploration
Starting with Mars Express and Beagle 2 and ending with a possible Sample Return Mission, Europe will be making a major contribution to Mars exploration over the next two decades. […]
IBM Supercomputer Helps U.S. Government Identify Objects in Space
IBM announced today that the Maui High Performance Computing Center (MHPCC) has selected a powerful IBM SP supercomputer to identify objects in space, including old satellites, foreign spacecraft, and unidentified […]
Notice to Editors/News Directors: Mission STS-97 Events, News Center Operating Hours set
News conferences, events and operating hours for KSC’s News Center have been set for the Nov. 30 launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour on Mission STS-97, the 101st launch in […]
Notice to Editors/News Directors: Mission STS-97 Orientation Tour and Photo Opportunities for News Media Scheduled
Accredited news media representatives are invited to participate in an orientation tour and a variety of photo opportunities for the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour on Mission STS-97. The […]
Space Shuttle Laptop Computer Modem Replacement Sought
Source: Commerce Business Daily Publication date: 2000-11-24 Arrival time: 2000-11-22 NOTICE TYPE: Solicitation NOTICE DATED: 112100 OFFICE ADDRESS: NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas, 77058- 3696, Mail Code: BJ […]