Nov 23, 2010 | Blog, Coalition News, CSExtra
To subscribe to CSExtra via RSS feed click here. If you would prefer to receive CSExtra in e-mail format, e-mail us at Info@space.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Tuesday’s CSExtra offers reporting and commentary on space activities from around...
Nov 22, 2010 | International Cooperation, International Space Station, Mars, NASA, Our Solar System, Planet Earth, Space and Science
The human exploration of Mars figures prominently in a new declaration from 30 nations supporting global cooperation in the future exploration and uses of space, under the banner of the half-century old International Academy of Astronautics. At a Washington summit on...
Nov 22, 2010 | Blog, Coalition News, CSExtra
To subscribe to CSExtra via RSS feed click here. If you would prefer to receive CSExtra in e-mail format, e-mail us at Info@space.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Monday’s CSExtra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space activities...
Nov 21, 2010 | Blog, Commercial Space, Constellation Program, Education Station, Exploration, International Space Station, Kids Space, Mars, NASA, Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle, The Moon
A NASA, university and industry team is studying mid-decade human exploration beyond low Earth orbit. Detailed by the team are options for long-duration “Gateway” habitats. An interim look at such a prospect is being briefed at high-levels within NASA, a plan that...
Nov 20, 2010 | Capitol Hill News, Commercial Space, Education Station, International Cooperation, Kids Space, Space Research
If you’re trying to avoid future collisions of satellites, something akin to a space traffic control system is likely in the offing. This year alone, dozens of spacecraft have been purposely jockeyed around to lessen the chance of running into trouble. Today it’s...
Nov 20, 2010 | Blog, Book Reviews, Education Station, Hubble Space Telescope, International Cooperation, International Space Station, Kids Space, Mars, NASA, Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle
Trailblazing Mars – NASA’s Next Giant Leap by Pat Duggins; University Press of Florida; Gainesville, Florida; $24.95 (hard cover); 2010. The distant reddish hue of Mars in the night sky is a magnet for exploration. Eye-catching glimpses of the red planet were first...
Nov 19, 2010 | Blog, Education Station, Exploration, Kids Space, NASA, Space and Science
Tiny, hold in your hand satellites, are dubbed CubeSats. They hitch rides on boosters carrying larger satellites. CubeSats can conduct all types of experiments, from Earth remote sensing to monitoring the space environment. According to Stanford news writer, Louis...
Nov 19, 2010 | Blog, Coalition News, CSExtra
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Nov 19, 2010 | International Space Station, Space Shuttle, NASA
Discovery’s final mission moved to a short end-of-the-year launch period on Thursday to permit more time for shuttle engineers to complete repairs to the orbiter’s external fuel tank and managers to assure themselves they understand what led to the...
Nov 18, 2010 | Blog, Canadian Space Agency, Education Station, Exploration, International Cooperation, Planet Earth
For the last 15 years, Canada’s RADARSAT-1 has observed the Earth from space. RADARSAT-1 is a sophisticated Earth observation satellite developed by Canada to monitor environmental changes and the planet’s natural resources. Launched in November 1995, RADARSAT-1...