Veteran NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao will replace William S. McArthur, Jr., as the commander of Expedition…
Month: January 2004
Tropical Cyclone Research
They are called hurricanes in the Atlantic, typhoons in the West Pacific, and tropical cyclones worldwide;…
RESEARCH ENHANCES BENEFITS OF PLANT EXPERIMENTS
NASA-funded scientists are researching methods to address current issues and future needs for efficiently growing plants…
Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum
Holding of the 10th Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-10) The Ministry of…
Can satellites help bridge the digital divide?
The French Senate and ESA are to hold a colloquium this month on “Satellites and Bridging…
Arianespace year in review and outlook for 2004
In 2003, Arianespace continued its world leadership in the hotly-contested commercial launch services marketplace, and the…
POSSIBLE KEY TO START OF LIFE ON EARTH
Astrobiologists, supported by NASA, have announced a major advance in understanding how life may have originated…
First supernova companion star found
A joint European/University of Hawaii team of astronomers has for the first time observed a stellar…
RESTAURANTS SHARE “COOL” FACTS WITH KIDS
NASA will share cool facts about its missions and activities with millions of children through a…
CHANDRA LOCATES ORE IN COLLIDING
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has discovered rich deposits of neon, magnesium and silicon in a pair…