China: Preliminary Planning for Human Lunar Landing
A sweeping look at China’s past and future space agenda has been issued by that country’s State Council Information Office. The white paper issued today is titled China’s Space Activities in 2011, but casts an eye forward as to where the spacefaring nation is headed....CSExtra – Thursday, December 29, 2011
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. Thursday’s CSExtra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related...CSExtra – Wednesday, December 28, 2011
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. Wednesday’s CSExtra offers the latest reporting and commentary on space related...2020 Vision: An Overview of New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Now available for free is the online publication: 2020 Vision: An Overview of New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics. This colorful booklet summarizes the most recent National Research Council decadal survey of astronomy and astrophysics. It provides...CSExtra – Tuesday, December 27, 2011
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 the latest reporting on space related activities from...Sky Watcher Heaven! Apps for Mobile Devices – A First Catalog
The explosion in mobile apps in the last few years has meant that many new astronomy applications have become available. Thanks to Andrew Fraknoi of Foothill College in California, a first catalog has been assembled that lists a variety of apps for displaying and...CSExtra – Monday, December 26, 2011
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 related...Humans in Space: A Look Back at 2011, A Look Ahead at 2012
A year of milestones in human spaceflight, some tinged with nostalgia, is drawing to a close. The New Year opens with the U. S.and its global partners settled in Earth orbit, and a NASA strategy for the future human exploration of deep space starting to gel. In...Video Captures Robotic Refueling Mission of Santa!
Just in time for Christmas, there’s a new example of services that the Robotic Refueling Mission on the International Space Station provided Santa Claus. Thanks to the NASA’s Satellite Servicing Capabilities Office, Santa was able to complete all his rounds on...Space Talk
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