2003 Space News

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August 2003 Space News

RUSSIA/SPACE VOA 31 Aug 2003 -- A Russian space capsule carrying more than two tons of supplies has docked with the International Space Station. In addition to its regular shipment of cargo, the capsule delivered mail and music to the two men on the station.
NASA SHUTTLE REPORT VOA 29 Aug 2003 -- An investigation board has concluded that both a technical failure and flawed management led to the fiery disintegration of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the death of the seven astronauts on board last February. Some of the long-term recommendations in the 248-page report and how investigators hope the report will foster public debate over the mission of the space agency.
RUSSIA/ SPACE VOA 29 Aug 2003 -- A Russian cargo ship has blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying fresh supplies for the two-man crew at the International Space Station.
REFORMING NASA VOA 27 Aug 2003 -- The head of the U-S space agency NASA vows to fix management problems that contributed to the loss of the shuttle Columbia in February. A board of inquiry said Tuesday that NASA does not have a strong culture of safety and is not organized to operate the orbiter safely. But skeptics wonder if NASA can reform
Report Says NASA Culture Played Major Role in Columbia Accident Washington File 27 Aug 2003 -- The Columbia Accident Investigation Board has determined that physical and organizational causes played equal roles in the loss of the space shuttle Columbia and seven astronauts on February 1.
MARS VISIT VOA 26 Aug 2003 -- People the world over are excitedly scanning the skies for the closest visit by the planet Mars in 600 centuries. This major celestial event has rekindled interest in "stargazing" in the United States and elsewhere.
MARS VISIT VOA 26 Aug 2003 -- People the world over are excitedly scanning the skies for the closest visit by the planet Mars in 60 centuries. This major celestial event has rekindled interest in "stargazing" in the United States and elsewhere.
SHUTTLE REPORT (L-UPDATE) VOA 26 Aug 2003 -- Investigators have issued a scathing report on the causes of the U-S space shuttle Columbia disaster, which killed seven astronauts in February. They find that the management of the space agency, NASA, is as much to blame for the accident as the immediate technical cause.
SHUTTLE REPORT VOA 26 Aug 2003 -- Investigators have issued a scathing report on the causes of the U-S space shuttle Columbia disaster, which killed seven astronauts in February. They find that the management of the space agency, NASA, is as much to blame for the accident as the immediate technical cause.
Columbia Accident Investigation Board Releases Final Report Columbia Accident Investigation Board 26 Aug 2003 -- The Columbia Accident Investigation Board today presented its final report on the causes of the Feb. 1, 2003 Space Shuttle accident to the White House, Congress and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
ASTRONAUTS LOOK TO THE FUTURE VOA 25 Aug 2003 -- Astronauts continue to train and fly into space while the U-S Space Agency NASA prepares to implement recommendations by investigators probing the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
SPACE TELESCOPE LAUNCH VOA 25 Aug 2003 -- The U-S space agency, NASA, has launched another space telescope to view parts of the universe previously out of view.
BRAZIL ROCKET VOA 22 Aug 2003 -- A Brazilian rocket has exploded days before its scheduled launch into space, killing at least 16 people and injuring 20 others.
TRACKING FIRE FROM SPACE VOA 21 Aug 2003 -- U-S Earth observation satellites are tracking fires around the world, changing the practice of wildfire management. A group of orbiters offers an unparalleled view available only from space.
PROJECT APOLLO PT.2 VOA 20 Aug 2003 -- A rocket launch countdown. A common sound in the nineteen-sixties. But this was not just another launch. It was the beginning of an historic event. It was the countdown for Apollo Eleven -- the space flight that would carry men to the first landing on the moon.
NEW SPACE TELESCOPE VOA 19 Aug 2003 -- The U-S space agency NASA is about to launch (has launched) another space telescope that it says will open a new window to the universe. Unlike the observatories currently in orbit, this one will scour the heavens for infrared radiation to examine parts of the cosmos previously out of view.
NEW SPACE TELESCOPE VOA 19 Aug 2003 -- The U-S space agency NASA is about to launch (has launched) another space telescope that it says will open a new window to the universe. Unlike the observatories currently in orbit, this one will scour the heavens for infrared radiation to examine parts of the cosmos previously out of view.
Booster launches from Vandenberg AFPN 18 Aug 2003-- A ground-based interceptor prototype booster successfully launched from here Aug. 16, supporting the Ground-based Midcourse Defense program of the Missile Defense Agency.
Missile Defense Radar Site Chosen 15 Aug 2003 -- The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced today that it has selected Adak, Alaska, as the Primary Support Base (PSB) for the Sea-Based X-Band (SBX) radar. The PSB includes a mooring site and minimum logistics support for the SBX. The SBX is a part of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, a missile defense system designed to intercept and destroy long-range ballistic missiles aimed at the U.S. homeland.
JAPAN / G-P-S VOA 15 Aug 2003 -- Around the world, governments, soldiers and civilians have come to rely on the Global Positioning System for all sorts of navigational uses. But the users rely on nearly 30 satellites operated by the U-S Defense Department. As G-P-S becomes a part of everyday life, there is growing concern about this dependence on a U-S government system. Some changes are on the horizon.
Rocket-propellant leak cleaned AFPN 14 Aug 2003-- Officials completed cleanup efforts Aug. 14 after rocket propellant leaked Aug. 12 as it was being loaded onto a Titan IV rocket.
PROJECT APOLLO PT.1 VOA 13 Aug 2003 -- The nineteen-sixties were exciting times in space exploration.
Armitage, in Australia, Discusses Security, Trade Issues Washington File 12 Aug 2003 -- The American people greatly appreciate Australia's "splendid support" in the war on terrorism, Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said during an August 12 press availability at the U.S. Embassy in Canberra. (...) The Deputy Secretary added that he supports Australia's decision to have military-to-military ties with special Indonesian units, commenting that "you live in what is obviously a very dangerous neighborhood." (...) Armitage also encouraged Australia to participate in a missile defense program with the United States. (...) On North Korea, Armitage said there would be six-way talks in Beijing between North Korea, South Korea, Russia, China, Japan, and the United States later this month in Beijing.
NASA Funds Study of World's Glaciers Washington File 12 Aug 2003 -- Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder will combine historical records with measurements from satellites to complete an online database of the world's glaciers -- which are viewed as key indicators of climate change.
East Is Red satellite legend 2003-8-11 CCTV international - The East Is Red satellite launches successful after second days, Guangzhou is participating in "three countries four directions" conference Zhou Enlai, just walked into the conference site excitedly to announce to the representatives the Chinese satellite launched the successful news.
RUSSIA/SPACE WEDDING VOA 10 Aug 2003 -- Cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko is set to become the first person to be married in space. Sunday's ceremony will still be very much earthbound, however. The bride, Yekaterina Dmitriyeva, is ready to speak her vows from Houston, Texas. But as Bill Gasperini reports from Moscow, the event has not been without controversy.
International Organizations to Play Key Role in Earth Observation System Washington File 07 Aug 2003 -- International organizations such as the World Bank and the World Meteorological Organization will play a key role in the creation of a comprehensive global observing system to address environmental and economic concerns, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
U-S-Colombia Flights VOA 05 Aug 2003 -- The Bush administration is preparing to resume U-S-backed drug-interdiction flights over Colombia after a two-year suspension because of a mistaken shoot-down of a missionary plane. An announcement of the decision is expected later this week.
SHUTTLE RETURN TO FLIGHT VOA 05 Aug 2003 -- A special U-S space agency task force Thursday begins overseeing NASA's efforts to get the grounded space shuttle fleet flying again after the Columbia disaster. Tthe panel's job is to advise NASA on how to carry out recommendations soon to be made by accident investigators.
JAPAN MISSILE DEFENSE VOA 05 Aug 2003 -- Japan's Defense Agency says the country needs a missile defense system to counter possible threats from North Korea.