May 2006 Space News |
- Columbus Arrives In Florida ESA 31 May 2006 -- The European Columbus laboratory arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
- International Space Station Status Report NASA 26 May 2006 -- The residents of the International Space Station turned their attention to spacewalk preparations this week.
- Launch of weather-tracking satellite successful AFPN 25 May 2006 -- The 45th Space Wing supported the successful launch of the NASA GOES-N, a weather satellite launched on a Delta IV booster May 24 from Space Launch Complex 37B here.
- Sea-Based Missile Defense Test Successful AFPS 25 May 2006 -- A U.S. Navy ship shot down a long-range ballistic missile in its final seconds of flight during a test yesterday.
- First at-Sea Demonstration of Sea-Based Terminal Capability Successfully Completed Missile Defense Agency 25 May 2006 -- The U.S. Navy, in cooperation with the Missile Defense Agency, today successfully conducted a ballistic missile defense demonstration involving the intercept of a target missile in the terminal phase (the last few seconds) of flight
- First at-Sea Demonstration of Sea-Based Terminal Capability Successfully Completed Navy NewsStand 25 May 2006 -- The U.S. Navy, in cooperation with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), successfully conducted a ballistic missile defense (BMD) demonstration May 24 involving the intercept of a target missile in the terminal phase (the last few seconds) of flight.
- New Space Observations Poised to Save Lives From Floods, Landslides NASA 24 May 2006 -- Scientists have discovered a new opportunity to build early detection systems that might protect thousands from floods and landslides.
- ESA’s SOHO Will Lead a Fleet of Solar Observatories ESA 24 May 2006 -- New funding for ESA’s solar watchdog SOHO will ensure it plays a leading part in the fleet of solar spacecraft scheduled to be launched.
- Nigeria Aggressively Pursues Space Program VOA 23 May 2006 -- Nigeria's ambitious space program has often attracted criticism from those who claim the money is better spent to address poverty in a country where more than 70 percent of the people live on less than $1 a day
- NASA's Space Shuttle Moves to Launch Pad Washington File 22 May 2006 -- The space shuttle Discovery stands at its launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, having arrived May 12 atop a giant vehicle known as the crawler transporter.
- Report: US Proposing European Shield for Iran Missiles VOA 22 May 2006 -- A published report says Washington is seeking to establish a new anti-missile site in Europe designed to stop attacks by Iran against the United States and its European allies.
- Akari Delivers Its First Images ESA 22 May 2006 -- AKARI saw ‘first light’ on 13 April 2006 and delivered its first images of the cosmos.
- NASA Set To Launch Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2008 Washington File 19 May 2006 -- After 30 years, NASA has decided to take the first steps toward sending people back to the moon.
- NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery Moves to Launch Pad NASA 19 May 2006 -- The Space Shuttle Discovery stands at its launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
- NASA's Exploration Systems Progress Report NASA 18 May 2006 -- NASA has chosen the RS-68 engine to power the core stage of the agency's heavy lift cargo launch vehicle intended to carry large payloads to the moon.
- NASA Set to Launch Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2008 NASA 18 May 2006 -- NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter project has been given the authority to proceed to the implementation phase.
- ExoMars Rover Concept Unveiled ESA 18 May 2006 -- A Full-scale ExoMars rover mock-up based on an artist's impression of Europe’s next mission to Mars is unveiled.
- Sea Launch program to orbit next satellite in June RIA Novosti 18 May 2006 -- Sea Launch, the world's sole company to orbit satellites from a pad in equatorial waters, will send an American satellite into space in June, the international consortium said Thursday.
- Russian space co. says hopes to start extracting helium on Moon RIA Novosti 18 May 2006 -- Russian spacecraft manufacturer Energia said Thursday it intends to start extracting lunar reserves of helium-3 to boost terrestrial energy supplies when a re-usable cargo shuttle comes online.
- NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery Cargo Ready for Flight NASA 17 May 2006 -- The payloads that will launch aboard the next space shuttle mission, STS-121, arrived Wednesday at Launch Pad 39-B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
- ALOS satellite snaps Europe ESA 17 May 2006 -- ESA has for the first time acquired and processed images sent by ALOS.
- 8 new satellites to join Glonass system in 2006-07 RIA Novosti 17 May 2006 -- Russia plans to supplement its global navigation satellite system with five new satellites this year and three more next year, the head of a leading spacecraft manufacturer said Wednesday.
- Europeans ready to oversee ISS space lab - Russian spacecraft co. RIA Novosti 17 May 2006 -- A new European mission control center is ready to coordinate the flight to the international orbital station next year of the Columbus spacelab module, the head of Russia's top spacecraft manufacturer said Wednesday.
- International Workshop for Cooperation in Space Exploration Concludes ESA 15 May 2006 -- Over sixty participants representing space agencies from around the world concluded the 2nd ESA/ASI Workshop for International Cooperation for Sustainable Space Exploration.
- NASA Releases Accident Report Summary NASA 15 May 2006 -- NASA released a summary of the findings about why its DART spacecraft did not complete its mission.
- NASA'S Space Shuttle Processing Status Report NASA 12 May 2006 -- Discovery was moved today from Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 to the Vehicle Assembly Building.
- NASA Automated Rocket Safety System Passes Key Test NASA 12 May 2006 -- NASA has successfully demonstrated a new automated system which may enhance launch safety and reduce costs for access to space.
- Russia to develop new rocket for manned spacecraft launches RIA Novosti 12 May 2006 -- Two major Russian space enterprises have agreed to develop the Soyuz-2-3 rocket to launch a new-generation manned spacecraft, a company spokesperson said Friday.
- U.S. Congress backs missile defense cooperation with Russia RIA Novosti 12 May 2006 -- The U.S. Congress Thursday morning approved a resolution calling for cooperation with Russia on missile defense, the Congress secretariat said Friday.
- U.S. Seeks To Expand Umbrella of Missile Defense Coverage Washignton File 11 May 2006 -- The director of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency says robust defenses are needed against a broad range of current and evolving strategic and tactical ballistic missile threats.
- NATO to build missile defence system for Europe IRNA 10 May 2006 -- The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) announced Wednesday that it has completed a Missile Defence Feasibility Study to protect Europe from missile attacks.
- NATO Missile Defence Feasibility Study Results delivered NATO 10 May 2006 -- Today NATO’s Assistant Secretary General (ASG) for Defence Investment and Permanent Chairman of the Alliance Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD), Marshall Billingslea, signed the NATO Missile Defence Feasibility Study and delivered the final report of NATO’s Armament Directors to the North Atlantic Council.
- NASA Agrees to Cooperate With India on Lunar Mission NASA 09 May 2006 -- NASA will have two scientific instruments on India's maiden voyage to the moon.
- Venus Express Has Reached Final Orbit ESA 09 May 2006 -- Less than one month after insertion into orbit, ESA’s Venus Express spacecraft has reached its final operational orbit on 7 May 2006.
- NASA Agrees To Cooperate with India on Lunar Mission Washington File 09 May 2006 -- NASA will have two scientific instruments on India's maiden voyage to the moon, according to a May 9 NASA press release.
- Sea Launch consortium inks satellite launch contract RIA Novosti 09 May 2006 -- Sea Launch Company, a consortium including U.S., Norwegian, Russian, and Ukrainian companies said Tuesday it had signed a contract with a U.S telecoms company to put its satellite into orbit.
- Saturn's Moon Titan Has Seas of Sand, International Team Finds Washington File 08 May 2006 -- Until a couple of years ago, scientists thought the dark equatorial regions of Titan might be liquid oceans.
- NASA Names Doi to Shuttle Crew to Launch Japanese Module NASA 05 May 2006 -- Japanese astronaut Takao Doi has been named to the space shuttle crew that will deliver the first module of the Japanese laboratory, Kibo, to the International Space Station.
- NASA, Partners Release New Movies of Saturn Moon Titan Washington File 05 May 2006 -- NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the University of Arizona released new views May 4 of the most distant touchdown ever made by a spacecraft.
- Last military unit to leave Baikonur in late 2007 - space agency RIA Novosti 03 May 2006 -- The last Russian military unit will be withdrawn from the Baikonur space center in late 2007, the head of Russia's space agency said Wednesday.
- Ceremony For The Completion Of The Columbus Laboratory ESA 02 May 2006 -- The European Columbus laboratory is ready for the next step in its journey into space.
- NASA Announces 14th International Space Station Crew NASA 02 May 2006 -- NASA astronauts Michael Lopez-Alegria and Sunita Williams and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin have been named as the 14th crew of the International Space Station.
