The following sections have been updated in the past 3 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES (1 updated events, 2 new images) -- ASH PLUME OVERLYING CLOUDS AT SARYCHEV PEAK Sarychev Peak in the Central Kuril Islands released volcanic ash plumes in early June 2009. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=38953&src=nha *** MODIS(Terra) image from Jun 14, 2009 (Posted on Jun 14, 2009 6:51 PM) * http://earthobservatory.nasa.go ...Continue Reading

June 15, 2009 John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 john.yembrick-1@nasa.gov Grey Hautaluoma/Ashley Edwards Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0668/1756 grey.hautaluoma-1@nasa.gov, ashley.edwards-1@nasa.gov Candrea Thomas/George Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 candrea.k.thomas@nasa.gov, george.h.diller@nasa.gov RELEASE: 09-136 NASA SETS NEW LAUNCH DATES FOR SPACE SHUTTLE, LRO AND LCROSS CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA managers have scheduled the next launch attempt of space shu ...Continue Reading

June 13, 2009 John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 john.yembrick-1@nasa.gov Candrea Thomas Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 candrea.k.thomas@nasa.gov RELEASE: 09-135 NASA POSTPONES LAUNCH OF SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA postponed space shuttle Endeavour's launch to the International Space Station on Saturday because of a leak associated with the gaseous hydrogen venting system outside the shuttle's external fuel tank. The system is used to carry excess hyd ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- ACTIVITY AT SARYCHEV PEAK Sarychev Peak in the Central Kuril Islands released volcanic ash plumes in early June 2009. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=38936&src=nha *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Jun 12, 2009 (Posted on Jun 12, 2009 1:39 PM) -- CROPS AND DROUGHT (1 updated events, 1 new images) ...Continue Reading

June 12, 2009 Robert "Doc" Mirelson/Stephanie Schierholz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4495/4997 doc.mirelson@nasa.gov stephanie.schierholz@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-106 NASA SETS MEDIA AVAILABILITY FOR HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT COMMITTEE WASHINGTON -- The chair of the Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee, Norman Augustine, will be available for a news media conference on Wednesday, June 17, from approximately 5 to 5:30 p.m. EDT. The media availability will be in the Carnegie Institu ...Continue Reading

June 12, 2009 John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 john.yembrick-1@nasa.gov Kelly Humphries Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 kelly.o.humphries@nasa.gov RELEASE: 09-133 NASA CHOOSES THREE NEW FLIGHT DIRECTORS TO LEAD MISSION CONTROL HOUSTON -- NASA has selected three new flight directors who will manage and carry out shuttle flights and International Space Station expeditions. Dina Contella, Scott Stover and Ed Van Cise will join a select group of individuals who lead human space ...Continue Reading

June 11, 2009 Ashley Edwards/Grey Hautaluoma Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1756/0668 ashley.edwards-1@nasa.gov grey.hautaluoma-1@nasa.gov Amber Philman Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 amber.n.philman@nasa.gov Jessica Rye ATK Space Systems, Salt Lake City 321-328-2468 jessica.rye@atk.com Tracy Yates United Space Alliance, Houston 321-861-3956 tracy.e.yates@nasa.gov RELEASE: 09-134 NASA'S ARES I-X ROCKET ACHIEVES HISTORIC HARDWARE MILESTONES CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Constellation ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- CROPS AND DROUGHT (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- DROUGHT IN IRAQ The drought that gripped Iraq beginning in the 2007-2008 growing season extended into 2009. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=38914&src=nha *** MODIS(Terra) image from Apr 07, 2009 (Posted on Jun 10, 2009 3:42 PM) --------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

June 11, 2009 Grey Hautaluoma/Ashley Edwards Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0668/1756 grey.hautaluoma-1@nasa.gov ashley.edwards-1@nasa.gov Rebecca Powell Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, Va. 757-824-1139 rebecca.h.powell@nasa.gov Keith Henry Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va. 757-864-6120/344-7211 h.k.henry@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-105 NASA RESCHEDULES TEST OF MAX LAUNCH ABORT SYSTEM WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. -- Because of weather concerns and launch site preparation needs, NASA has r ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- FIRES IN AUSTRALIA'S KAKADU NATIONAL PARK Early-season fires (probably controlled burns to reduce dead vegetation) were widespread across northern Australia’s Kakadu National Park in mid-June 2009. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=38911&src=nha *** MODIS(Aqua) image from ...Continue Reading