Archive for the ‘Space’ Category
Thursday, April 24th, 2008
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch ten satellites, including eight from abroad, which will be carried by PSLV-C9, on April 28 from Sriharikota.
The cluster of satellites being carried on board the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C9 will also include the advanced remote sensing satellite, Cartosat-2A, which will carry high ...
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Thursday, February 21st, 2008
The U.S. Navy successfully blasted a wayward satellite with a heat-seeking missile over the Pacific Ocean Wednesday evening, defense officials announced in a press release. A missile launched from a Navy ship struck a dying U.S. spy satellite passing 130 miles over the Pacific on Wednesday.
The satellite USA-193, also known ...
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Thursday, December 20th, 2007
The United Nations (UN) 62nd General Assembly proclaimed 2009 the International Year of Astronomy. The Resolution was submitted by Italy, Galileo Galilei’s home country.
The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is an initiative of the International Astronomical Union and UNESCO.
The International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) will be a global celebration of ...
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Friday, November 30th, 2007
Nasa has released details of its strategy for sending a human crew to Mars within the next few decades, the BBC reports.
NASA is planning to send a 400,000kg crewed spacecraft on a 30-month round trip to Mars as early as February 2031. The details of the planned mission ...
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Friday, October 12th, 2007
The interest in the space solar power seems to be rising, as the The Space Solar Alliance for Future Energy (SSAFE), a new organization advocating investment in space-based solar power technologies to address the planet's future energy needs, was announced.
The coalition of thirteen leading research organizations and space advocacy ...
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Thursday, September 20th, 2007
NASA is accepting applications for the 2009 Astronaut Candidate Class. Those selected could fly to space for long-duration stays on the International Space Station and missions to the moon.
To be considered, a bachelor's degree in engineering, science or math and three years of relevant professional experience are required. Typically, successful ...
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