AMSAT-North America http://www.amsat.org/ has announced that launch of the AMSAT OSCAR-E Amateur Radio microsat–the “Echo Project”–has…
SOLAR FLARE ACTIVITY DURING SPACE STATION MISSION
All systems remain go for a return to Earth Monday for the seventh International Space Station…
TWO-HAM CREW ON SPACE STATION
The new two-ham crew of Expedition 8 Commander and NASA ISS Science Officer Mike Foale, KB5UAC,…
Let gravity assist you…
‘Fly-bys’, or ‘gravity assist’ manoeuvres, are now a standard part of spaceflight and are used by…
WARMING OF ARCTIC MAY AFFECT WORLDWIDE CLIMATE
Recently observed change in Arctic temperatures and sea ice cover may be a harbinger of global…
Nuna II breaks all records in the World Solar Challenge!
The Dutch solar car Nuna II, using ESA space technology, finished first in the World Solar…
THE PERFECT SPACE STORM
In scientific circles where solar flares, magnetic storms and other unique solar events are discussed, the…
AIR AND SPACE HISTORIANS TO PRESENT SYMPOSIUM
On Nov. 5, 2003, some of the country’s most distinguished aerospace historians will gather at the…
Space technology keeps Nuna II ahead of the pack
The Nuon Solar Team look set to beat their own world record for driving a sun-powered…
Integral discovers hidden black holes
Integral, ESA’s powerful gamma-ray space telescope, has discovered what seems to be a new class of…