Dr. Tachikawa, the President of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and Prof. Vetrella, Agenzia Spaziale Italiana…
Month: November 2004
Europe reaches the Moon
ESA’s SMART-1 is successfully making its first orbit of the Moon, a significant milestone for the…
HUMAN GENOME ACTIVITY
Results of NASA scientists’ recent research on human DNA are enhancing our knowledge about human genetics…
Green car sets speed record
When the non-profit organisation IdéeVerte Compétition decided to create a ‘green’ racing car, they turned to…
Cat’s Eye Nebula
The Cat’s Eye Nebula (NGC 6543), seen in detail by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, is…
ISS STATUS REPORT: SS04-038
NASA Astronaut Leroy Chiao is getting his arms around his job as Expedition 10 commander with…
Successful test for Ariane 5 booster
On 9 November 2004 the Ariane-5 booster’s solid rocket motor was test fired in the Booster…
WATER RECYCLING FOR SPACE TRAVEL
Would Columbus have reached the New World if his ships could not carry enough water for…
Earth from Space Image
The ever-shifting sands of the Sahara desert cover a large section of Mauritania. They all but…
Martian moon Phobos in detail
These images, taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft,…