If you have trouble viewing this newsletter, click here. *Welcome again to our monthly newsletter with features on exciting celestial events, product reviews, tips & tricks, and a monthly sky calendar. We hope you enjoy it!* [*]A Very Different JupiterJupiter's ever changing "face"—on view now.    [*]Celestron NexStar 6SE GoTo Schmidt-CassegrainA big telescope in a small package.    [*]Close Encounter of a Planetary KindA reminder about a spectacular ...Continue Reading

June 25, 2007 Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-72 NASA TELECONFERENCE TO REPLACE TELEVISED DAWN MISSION BRIEFING WASHINGTON - NASA has scheduled a media teleconference at 2:30 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, June 26, in place of the previously planned media science briefing about the Dawn mission. Dawn will explore the two largest objects in the asteroid belt in an effort to answer questions about the formation of our solar system. Mission managers will discuss several issues that ne ...Continue Reading

 * DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|*   *Space Business News* *June 25, 2007*      *TOP STORY* *posted: June 25, 2007 01:38 pm EDT* *Armadillo Aerospace: Scaling Up for Modularized Spaceships*Since 2001, Armadillo Aerospace made over 100 rocket-powered test flights.Read More * MISSIONS/LAUNCHES* *NASA: Challenges Ahead After Shuttle Flight's Success * *Back on ...Continue Reading

NASA Science News for June 25, 2007 NASA's next Moon rocket is still on the drawing board, but already scientists are dreaming up big new things to do with it--such as launching giant telescopes into space. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/25jun_l2.htm?list882224 Find out about the Science@NASA Podcast feed at http://science.nasa.gov/podcast.htm. You are currently subscribed to snglist as: nasa_reports@aus-city.com. This is a free service. To unsubscribe click here: http://lyris.msfc.nasa.gov/u? ...Continue Reading

Today's Top News Monday June 25, 2007   Giant Ancient Penguins Liked it Hot Ancient penguins basked in balmy weather. Where are All the Hurricanes? Why Desalination Doesn't Work (Yet) Earth's Heat Keeps America Afloat Selfless Chimps Shed Light on Evolution of Altruism advertisement Top Features 10 Ways to Green Your Spending Read More Gallery: Backyard Bugs Read More VIDEO: Humor and the Sexes Read More Gallery: Great White Sharks ...Continue Reading

The following sections were updated since 22 June 2007. -- DUST AND SMOKE (2 updated events, 2 new images) -- DUST PLUME OFF THE COAST OF SUDAN On June 23, 2007, a dust storm began blowing off the coast of Sudan over the Red Sea. By the following day, the dust storm stretched across hundreds of kilometers. * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id=14325 *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Jun 24 2007 (Posted on Jun 25 2007 1:07PM) DUST PLUME OFF WESTERN AFRICA Saharan dust blew off the west coast of Africa and over ...Continue Reading

June 22, 2007 John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0602 George Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 RELEASE: 07-142 SHUTTLE ATLANTIS CREW RETURNS HOME AFTER SUCCESSFUL MISSION EDWARDS, Calif. -- The space shuttle Atlantis and its crew are home after completing a 14-day journey of more than 5.8 million miles in space. Atlantis' STS-117 mission successfully increased the power capability of the International Space Station, preparing for the future delivery of European and Japanese laborator ...Continue Reading

Today's Top News Friday June 22, 2007   Meep-Meep! 'Road Runner' Dino Discovered A prehistoric dinosaur used its long legs to outrun predators. Rising Seas to Destroy U.S. Beaches EXCLUSIVE: Courthouse 'Ghost' Video Mystery Solved Thick Layer of Magma Found Under American Southwest Hitachi Creates Brain 'Remote Control' advertisement Top Features 10 Ways to Green Your Spending Read More Gallery: The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World Read More Gallery: Gre ...Continue Reading

June 22, 2007 Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-3749 George Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 CONTRACT RELEASE: C07-26 NASA AWARDS PAYLOAD PROCESSING CONTRACT CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Launch Services Program has awarded a pair of indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts to Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., and Spaceport Systems International in Colorado Springs, Colo. The companies will provide the necessary facilities to perform payload processing s ...Continue Reading

 * DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|*   *Space Business News* *June 22, 2007*      *TOP STORY* *posted: June 22, 2007 12:02 pm EDT* *See Spica: A Sign of Summer*One way to mark the transition from spring to summer is to find the star Spica.Read More * MISSIONS/LAUNCHES* *24 Extra Hours in Space: What's an Astronaut to Do? * *Mission Atlantis: Shuttle Astronaut ...Continue Reading