After more than 30 years, it appears the venerable Pioneer 10 spacecraft has sent its last…
Month: February 2003
OK, our next caller is… from Mars!
It is midnight on 1 January 2004 and you want to send a greeting on your…
Successful Inter-satellite Communications Experiment
The National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) conducted for the first time the inter-satellite communications…
Opportunities for students in 2003
Students interested in space science and technology might like to check out ESA’s education site to…
Eyeing orbits from a new perspective – your PC
Ever wonder where your favourite ESA Earth observation satellites are, right now? Now that curiosity can…
NASA CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR SOFTWARE OF THE YEAR AWARD
NASA’s is accepting nominations for the Tenth Annual “NASA Software of the Year Award.” The competition…
NASA SOLVES HALF-CENTURY OLD MOON MYSTERY
In the early morning hours of Nov. 15, 1953, an amateur astronomer in Oklahoma photographed what…
International Living With a Star programme
ESA is providing the first chairman for the International Living With A Star (ILWS) programme. ILWS…
Columbia Failure investigation technical update
The Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB), chaired by retired Admiral Harold Gehman, has taken over full…
NASA ASKS FOR HELP IN ARIZONA, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO & UTAH
NASA is asking citizens and officials in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah for help to…