International Space Station Expedition 12 Commander Bill McArthur, KC5ACR, really enjoys being an astronaut. But he…
Month: December 2005
Earth from Space: Eastern US
Aircraft condensation trails or ‘contrails’ are clearly visible slicing across the East Coast of the United…
Quiter Skies
According to recent flight tests involving NASA and corporate industry, new technologies can help silence jet…
Earth from Space: Caspian Sea
This Envisat image shows the southern part of the oil-rich Caspian Sea, starting point of a…
ISS crew sends holiday greetings
ISS crew sends holiday greetings from space: “What a wonderful place to spend Christmas!” That was…
Mars Express Radar Data
The Mars Express radar, MARSIS, has now been deployed for more than four months. Here we…
ASTRONAUT RICHARD GORDON HONORED
NASA honored veteran astronaut Richard Gordon, Jr., as an Ambassador of Exploration during a ceremony at…
Pirate Protection Via Satellite
A satellite surveillance zone within the southern Indian Ocean is helping protect the endangered Patagonian toothfish…
Liftoff for Ariane 5 ECA
On November 17, an Ariane 5 ECA launcher lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana…
Tomatosphere
Tomato Seeds in Students’ Hands, After 18 Months in Space The 400,000 tomato seeds that were…