February 26th 2009 PDT
The following sections have been updated in the past 1 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- BUSHFIRES IN SOUTHEAST AUSTRALIA Out-of-control bushfires killed at least 200 people in southeastern Australia in early February 2009. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=37218 *** image from Feb 25, 2009 (Posted on Feb 25, 2009 11:54 AM) -- DUST, SMOKE, AND HAZE (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- HAZE IN THE ...Continue Reading
February 26th 2009 PDT
Feb. 25, 2009 Beth Dickey Headquarters, Washington 202-358-2087 beth.dickey-1@nasa.gov RELEASE: 09-036 NASA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2008 GEORGE M. LOW AWARD FOR QUALITY WASHINGTON -- NASA has presented its premier honor for quality and performance, the George M. Low Award, to three companies that share a commitment to teamwork, technical and managerial excellence, safety, and customer service. The 2008 Low Awards were presented Feb. 25 at NASA's sixth annual Project Management Challenge in Daytona Beach, Fla ...Continue Reading
February 26th 2009 PDT
<<flyer-rememberingthespaceage.doc>> <<flyerexplunk7.doc>> <<flyer-pickering2008-revisededition.doc>> The NASA History Division is pleased to announce the availability of five new publications. 1. Attached are flyers for three new books: Steven J. Dick, editor,/ Remembering the Space Age: Proceedings of the 50th Anniversary Conference/ (NASA SP-2008-4703) John M. Logsdon and Roger D. Launius, editors,/ Exploring the Unknown: Selected Documents in the History ...Continue Reading
February 26th 2009 PDT
Feb. 25, 2009 J.D. Harrington Headquarters, Washington 202-358-5241 j.d.harrington@nasa.gov RELEASE: 09-040 NASA ANNOUNCES 2009 ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS FELLOWS WASHINGTON -- NASA has selected fellows in three areas of astronomy and astrophysics for its Einstein, Hubble, and Sagan Fellowships. The recipients of this year's post-doctoral fellowships will conduct independent research at institutions around the country. "The new fellows are among the best and brightest young astronomers in the world,& ...Continue Reading
February 25th 2009 PDT
The following sections have been updated in the past 1 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- CROPS AND DROUGHT (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- DROUGHT IN ARGENTINA Since December 2008, Argentina's major agricultural areas have been suffering from severe drought. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=37105 *** MODIS(Terra) image from Feb 23, 2009 (Posted on Feb 23, 2009 4:44 PM) ------------------------------------------------------------------ ...Continue Reading
February 25th 2009 PDT
Feb. 24, 2009 Steve Cole Headquarters, Washington 202-657-2194 Stephen.e.cole@nasa.gov George Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 805-605-3051 George.h.diller@nasa.gov Alan Buis Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. 818-653-8339 Alan.buis@jpl.nasa.gov RELEASE: 09-039 NASA'S LAUNCH OF CARBON-SEEKING SATELLITE IS UNSUCCESSFUL WASHINGTON -- NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellite failed to reach orbit after its 4:55 a.m. EST liftoff Tuesday from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base. Pr ...Continue Reading
February 24th 2009 PDT
Feb. 24, 2009 Steve Cole Headquarters, Washington 805-605-3051 stephen.e.cole@nasa.gov RELEASE: 09-038 MEDIA BRIEFING SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS ORBITING CARBON OBSERVATORY MISSION WASHINGTON -- NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory failed to reach orbit this morning after a 4:55 a.m. EST liftoff from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. A media briefing on the mishap has been tentatively scheduled for 7:15 a.m. from Vandenberg. The briefing will be carried on NASA TV. For more information about the Orbiting Ca ...Continue Reading
February 24th 2009 PDT
Feb. 23, 2009 Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 dwayne.c.brown@nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-030 ROBOTICS COMPETITION MAKES FIRST APPEARANCE IN WASHINGTON WASHINGTON -- NASA, in cooperation with local technology firms, is sponsoring the first-ever District of Columbia regional high school robotics competition from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 27-28, at the DC Convention Center in Washington. The two-day event is free and open to the public. The competiti ...Continue Reading
February 24th 2009 PDT
The following sections have been updated in the past 3 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (2 updated events, 2 new images) -- FIRES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA Agricultural fires of many kinds are common in Southeast Asia in the late winter, which is the mid-dry season for the region. Widespread fires were detected across Cambodia in satellite images from early February 2009. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=37099 *** MODIS(Aqua) image from F ...Continue Reading
February 21st 2009 PDT
Feb. 20, 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: 09-037 NASA DEFERS SETTING NEXT SHUTTLE LAUNCH DATE CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During a thorough review of space shuttle Discovery's readiness for flight, NASA managers decided Friday that more data and possible testing are required before launching the STS-119 mission to the International Space Station. Engineering teams have been wo ...Continue Reading
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