July 2006 Space News |
- Off-nominal work likely cause for Russian carrier rocket crash RIA Novosti 30 Jul 2006 -- All preliminary versions of a Russian carrier rocket crash Thursday morning are linked with the off-nominal work of the carrier's components produced in Ukraine, the press secretary of the Federal Space Agency said Sunday.
- Methane Lakes Dot Surface of Saturn's Moon Washington File 28 Jul 2006 -- The Cassini spacecraft has detected lakes on Saturn’s moon Titan, and in doing so, identified the apparent source of the hydrocarbons in the Titan’s atmosphere.
- Cassini Finds Lakes on Titan's Arctic Region NASA 28 Jul 2006 -- NASA's Cassini spacecraft has found lakes on Saturn's moon Titan.
- Russian rocket with S.Korean satellite launched RIA Novosti 28 Jul 2006 -- A Russian rocket carrier rocket with a South Korean satellite was launched from a site in northern Russia Friday, the space agency said.
- Russia set to orbit South Korean satellite July 28 RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2006 --Russia plans to launch a South Korean satellite on July 28 from a site in northern Russia, a company in charge of the launch said Thursday.
- Engine shutdown caused Russian rocket crash - space agency RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2006 -- The crash of a Russian carrier rocket in Kazakhstan shortly after a liftoff from the Baikonur space center occurred due to a first stage engine shutdown, the space agency said Thursday.
- Russian carrier rocket crashes after Baikonur launch RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2006 -- A Russian carrier rocket with 18 mini-satellites on board has crashed in a remote area of Kazakhstan shortly after a lift off from the Baikonur space center, a Mission Control Center said Thursday.
- Cassini Mission Reveals Saturn's Moon has Earthly Features Washington File 24 Jul 2006 -- A region on the surface of Saturn’s moon, Titan, appears to look much like Earth, with rivers, lakes and plains, according to radar images transmitted by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft.
- International Space Station Status Report NASA 21 Jul 2006 -- For the first time since early 2003, the International Space Station is home to three crew members.
- Russia, Europe agree to launch space exploration project RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2006 -- Russia and Europe have agreed to launch a joint space-based antenna project to explore outer space, a spokesman for the Russia's space agency said Friday.
- Russian military satellite put into designated orbit RIA Novosti 21 Jul 2006 -- A military satellite launched on a Russian carrier rocket has been put into orbit, a Space Forces spokesman said Friday
- Vandenberg launches Minuteman III AFPN 20 Jul 2006 -- An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from here today at 3:14 a.m.
- Defense weather satellites provide environmental support AFPN 20 Jul 2006 -- Officials from the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center here said they are on track to launch a third satellite in November that will join two others already in orbit essential in tracking global weather conditions and providing data for distribution to Department of Defense and civilian government agencies.
- European satellite on Russian rocket faces 2-month launch delay RIA Novosti 20 Jul 2006 -- The first launch of a new generation carrier rocket, Soyuz-2.1a, has been delayed for two months for technical reasons, a spokesman for the Federal Space Agency said Thursday.
- ESA astronaut Assigned to Columbus Laboratory Mission ESA 20 Jul 2006 -- ESA astronaut Hans Schlegel of Germany has been named to fly on the Space Shuttle mission that will deliver the European Space Agency's Columbus laboratory to the International Space Station.
- NASA Assigns Crew for Columbus Shuttle Mission NASA 20 Jul 2006 -- NASA has assigned crew members to the space shuttle mission that will deliver the European Space Agency's Columbus Laboratory to the International Space Station.
- Cassini Reveals Titan's Xanadu Region To Be an Earth-like Land NASA 19 Jul 2006 -- New radar images from NASA's Cassini spacecraft revealed geological features similar to Earth on Xanadu.
- New Soyuz 2.1a rocket to be launched after delay - space agency RIA Novosti 19 Jul 2006 -- The first launch of a new generation carrier rocket, Soyuz-2.1a, will take place Wednesday night after a day's delay, the head of the Russian Federal Space Agency said.
- Russia space agency to unite space cos. into holdings by 2015 RIA Novosti 19 Jul 2006 -- Russia's space agency will unite major national space companies into several holdings by 2015, the agency head said Wednesday.
- 45th Space Wing supports successful shuttle mission AFPN 18 Jul 2006 -- The 45th Space Wing provided continued support of the Space Shuttle Discovery from its launch on July 4 to its landing at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on July 17.
- Space Shuttle Discovery Returns to Earth Washington File 17 Jul 2006 -- Space shuttle Discovery and its crew are home after a 13-day, 8.5 million-kilometer trip to the International Space Station to test shuttle safety improvements, repair a space station rail car and produce high-resolution images of the shuttle during and after its July 4 launch.
- NASA Welcomes Space Shuttle Crew Back to Earth NASA 17 Jul 2006 -- The Space Shuttle Discovery and its crew are home after a 13-day, five million-mile journey in space.
- Space Shuttle Discovery Lands Safely in Florida VOA 17 Jul 2006 -- The U.S. space shuttle Discovery has landed in Florida, ending a resupply and maintenance mission to the International Space Station
- Discovery Lands at Kennedy Space Center ESA 17 Jul 2006 -- Space Shuttle Discovery successfully landed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida, at 15:14 CEST (13:14 UT) today.
- Discovery Lands in Florida NASA 17 Jul 2006 -- The STS-121 astronauts returned home today from a successful mission to the International Space Station when Space Shuttle Discovery touched down at Kennedy Space Center, Fla
- US Space Shuttle Cleared for Landing VOA 16 Jul 2006 -- The U.S. space agency NASA has cleared the space shuttle Discovery for landing after an inspection of the orbiter's heat shields found no damage.
- Space Shuttle Discovery Leaves Space Station Washington File 15 Jul 2006 -- Space shuttle Discovery left the International Space Station (ISS) in final preparation for landing July 17. Before ending its STS-121 mission the shuttle remains in orbit about 70 kilometers from the station waiting for the final results of the inspection of its heat shields, NASA says.
- Space Shuttle Undocks from ISS VOA 15 Jul 2006 -- The U.S. space shuttle Discovery has departed from the International Space Station (ISS), but has not gone far away
- International Space Station Crew Readies for September Launch Washington File 14 Jul 2006 -- Japanese businessman to spend a week at station, perform experiments
- Shuttle Astronauts Prepare for Saturday Undocking from ISS VOA 14 Jul 2006 -- Astronauts aboard the U.S. space shuttle Discovery will undertake a final inspection of the orbiter's outer surface later Friday, before undocking from the International Space Station Saturday.
- NASA Explains Puzzling Impact of Polluted Skies on Climate NASA 13 Jul 2006 -- NASA scientists have determined the formation of clouds is affected by the lightness or darkness of air pollution particles.
- Missile Defense Element Successfully Flight Tested AFPS 12 Jul 2006 -- The Missile Defense Agency successfully completed a developmental flight test of a major element of its ballistic missile defense system today at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., agency officials said.
- Successful Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Intercept Flight Achieved MDA 12 Jul 2006 -- Air Force Lieutenant General Henry “Trey” Obering, Missile Defense Agency Director, announced that a successful test for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Element was conducted today at approximately 5:20 a.m. MDT ( 7:20 a.m. EDT ) at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
- US Shuttle Astronauts Test Orbital Repair Method on Spacewalk VOA 12 Jul 2006 -- U.S. space shuttle astronauts are on their third spacewalk since Saturday, this time to practice methods of inspecting and repairing the vehicle's fragile shell in orbit.
- Japan Mulls Missile Defense Capability VOA 11 Jul 2006 -- In wake of the missile tests by North Korea last week, Japanese politicians have begun discussing whether the country should have the capability to counter-attack foreign bases if it is threatened
- Controlling Robots That Search For Mars Life ESA 11 Jul 2006 -- ExoMars will search for traces of life on Mars.
- Europe To Launch Its First Polar-Orbiting Weather Satellite ESA 10 Jul 2006 - MetOp-A, the first member of a new family of European satellites, is to be launched on 17 July.
- Space support key to warfighters AFPN 10 Jul 2006 -- Supporting warfighters on the ground is the overarching mission of everyone deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Carrying out this earthly mission from thousands of miles above the ground, though, is a responsibility coordinated by the Combined Air Operations Center here.
- India to launch INSAT-4C communications satellite IRNA 10 Jul 2006 -- The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is on the threshold of reaching another important milestone with its scheduled launch for the first time on its own of the INSAT-4C communications satellite through its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) today from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Chennai.
- India's GSLV-F02 fails in its mission IRNA 10 Jul 2006 -- The GSLV-F02, carrying INSAT-4C communication satellite, failed in its mission seconds after a perfect take off as the 49-meter-long launch vehicle deviated from its trajectory and plunged into the Bay of Bengal.
- Shuttle Astronauts Perform Second Spacewalk VOA 10 Jul 2006 -- U.S. space shuttle astronauts are on their second spacewalk in three days, acting as orbiting mechanics at the International Space Station
- Shuttle Discovery is Cleared to Return to Earth VOA 09 Jul 2006 -- Astronauts aboard the US shuttle Discovery learned from mission control Sunday that they are cleared to return to Earth in one week after an inspection of the exterior of the spacecraft
- New Shuttle Extension Boom Passes First Space Walk Test VOA 09 Jul 2006 -- The crew members of the US shuttle Discovery say they are pleased with how the mission to the International Space Station is going so far
- Report: Gaps in US Missile Defenses VOA 09 Jul 2006 -- A newly-released independent report has criticized the United States missile defense network, saying it does not do enough to protect Americans from attack.
- Shuttle Astronauts Complete Successful Seven-Hour Spacewalk Washington File 08 Jul 2006 -- Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery, which docked with the International Space Station (ISS) July 6, conducted a successful spacewalk of more than seven hours on July 8 to fix a transporter unit aboard the space station, and extensively tested a new boom extension that can make repairs to the shuttle itself if necessary, according to NASA.
- US Shuttle Astronauts Take Maintenance and Testing Spacewalk VOA 08 Jul 2006 -- Two U.S. shuttle astronauts are on a maintenance and testing spacewalk while docked at the International Space Station
- Shuttle Crew Attaches Module to Space Station VOA 07 Jul 2006 -- Crewmembers aboard the space shuttle Discovery have attached a huge Italian-built storage module to the international space station.
- Detachment tracks space shuttle Discovery AFPN 07 Jul 2006 -- The 22nd Space Operations Squadron's Detachment 5 here is playing a pivotal role in the Discovery mission following its launch July 4 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida -- one in which the shuttle does not launch if the detachment is not ready.
- AFIT linked to past, future of America's space program AFPN 07 Jul 2006 -- The Air Force Institute of Technology, or AFIT, has long been involved with America's efforts in space. Its association began with the early test flights of the high-altitude research aircraft, the X-15, and has continued to NASA's "Return to Flight" Discovery space shuttle launch July 4.
- STS-121 Update NASA 07 Jul 2006 -- The focus of the STS-121 shuttle mission now turns to unloading more than 7,000 lbs of cargo, continued shuttle inspections and preparations for the mission’s first spacewalk.
- Space Shuttle Discovery Successfully Docks with Space Station Washington File 06 Jul 2006 -- Space shuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station (ISS) July 6, as the crew announced arrival at its destination with the words “capture confirmed.”
- ESA Astronaut Reports For Duty Onboard The ISS ESA 06 Jul 2006 -- The permanent crew of the International Space Station is now back up to three.
- NASA Uses Undersea Lab to Prep for Future Space Exploration NASA 06 Jul 2006 -- NASA will test concepts for future space exploration next month by sending three astronauts and an oceanographer on a mission to an underwater laboratory off the coast of Florida.
- Crews of Shuttle Discovery, International Space Station Link Up VOA 06 Jul 2006 -- After a successful docking, the crews of the Space Shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station are working side-by-side some 350 kilometers above the Earth.
- Space Shuttle Discovery Docks with ISS VOA 06 Jul 2006 -- Two days after launch, the U.S. Space Shuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station Thursday.
- Russian space industry to be based on 3-4 core ventures by 2015 RIA Novosti 06 Jul 2006 -- Russia's government will discuss a plan to establish three or four integrated structures incorporating about 60% of all space industry enterprises at a meeting Thursday, a source said.
- Space Shuttle Prepares for International Space Station Docking VOA 05 Jul 2006 -- Preparations are underway on the Space Shuttle Discovery for Thursday's planned docking with the International Space Station
- ESA Astronaut Thomas Reiter On His Way To Space ESA 04 Jul 2006 -- A European astronaut is - for the first time ever - heading for the orbital outpost to take up duty as a member of its permanent crew.
- NASA’S Shuttle Discovery Launch Provides Spectacular Fireworks NASA 04 Jul 2006 -- The Space Shuttle Discovery is on its way to the International Space Station after lifting off at 2:37:55 p.m. EDT Tuesday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
- NASA's Discovery First Shuttle To Launch on July 4 Washington File 04 Jul 2006 -- Despite two launch attempts cancelled due to bad weather and dissenting views among NASA officials about whether the condition of the external tank's insulating foam allowed for a safe launch, Discovery blasted into the Florida sky July 4, the second shuttle in space since the Columbia accident in 2003.
- Space Shuttle Discovery Embarks on 12-Day Mission VOA 04 Jul 2006 -- The Space Shuttle Discovery is in orbit after a picture-perfect launch Tuesday, the first-ever shuttle mission to lift off on America's Independence Day holiday.
- Space Shuttle Launch Preparations Proceed Despite Crack in Insulating Foam VOA 03 Jul 2006 -- NASA officials have decided to proceed with preparations for the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, despite discovering a crack in the foam insulating one of the fuel tanks
- Crack Found in Shuttle Foam Ahead of Launch VOA 03 Jul 2006 -- The U.S. space agency NASA says it has found a crack in the foam insulation on the fuel tank of shuttle Discovery, which was scheduled to launch Tuesday.
- Discovery Launch Postponed Due to Bad Weather VOA 02 Jul 2006 -- The launch of the US space shuttle Discovery has been postponed for the second day in a row to due to poor weather at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
- Weather Delays US Space Shuttle Launch VOA 01 Jul 2006 -- The space shuttle Discovery was set to lift off (at 1949 UTC) Saturday from Cape Canaveral, Florida, but thunderstorms moved in, causing the launch to be delayed until another try Sunday
