Sept. 22, 2006 Dean Acosta/Melissa Mathews Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1400/1272 RELEASE: 06-322 NASA ADMINISTRATOR MICHAEL GRIFFIN VISITS CHINA NASA Administrator Michael Griffin begins a trip to China this weekend, marking the first time a NASA administrator visits the country. Griffin is making this visit at the invitation of Laiyan Sun, administrator of the China National Space Administration. His visit runs from Saturday to Thursday. The trip includes stops in Beijing and Shanghai. During his trip, ...Continue Reading

SPACE.com Update for September 22, 2006 A {color: 333366; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold}  * DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|*   *Space Business News* *September 22, 2006*   *TOP STORY* *posted: September 22, 2006 11:11 am EDT* *X Prize Cup to Host NASA's Lunar Lander Challenge*The future will take to the skies ove ...Continue Reading

Sept. 22, 2006 Doc Mirelson/Dave Steitz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4495/1600 MEDIA ADVISORY: M06-149 NASA HONORS VETERAN GEMINI-APOLLO ASTRONAUT JAMES MCDIVITT NASA will honor former astronaut James (Jim) McDivitt for his involvement in the Gemini and Apollo space programs with the presentation of the Ambassador of Exploration Award. The ceremony is at 3:30 p.m. EDT, Friday, Oct. 6, in the Boeing Auditorium, Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building, University of Michigan, College of Engineering, Ann Arbor, Mich ...Continue Reading

Sept. 22, 2006 Grey Hautaluoma Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0668 James Hartsfield Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 STATUS REPORT: SS06-041 INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION STATUS REPORT: SS06-041 A handover continues aboard the International Space Station, with the 13th crew ending six months aboard and the 14th crew starting six months in orbit. Joint crew operations continue through next week, until Expedition 13 Commander Pavel Vinogradov, Flight Engineer and NASA Science Officer Jeff Williams, an ...Continue Reading

LiveScience.com Friday, September 22, 2006 Robots Get Soft, Human-Like Skin Cosmetics manufacturer Kao Corporation and a Keio University research team led by robotics professor Takashi Maeno have developed artificial skin that feels just like yours. Or even softer. States Seek Lethal Sea Lion Removal Oregon and Washington are drafting a proposal for “limited selected lethal removal'' of protected California ...Continue Reading

Starry Night® Times - October 2006 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!* [*]Brig ...Continue Reading

Sept. 22, 2006 David E. Steitz/Doc Mirelson Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1730/1600 RELEASE: 06-320 NASA ANNOUNCES NEW ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS NASA Administrator Michael Griffin named nine new members to the NASA Advisory Council on Friday, including Dr. Edward David, Jr., Chair of the Science Committee, and Dr. Paul Robinson, Chair of the new Space Operations Committee. "These outstanding individuals will add to an already strong group and will greatly assist Chairman Schmitt in meeting the Counci ...Continue Reading

NASA Science News for September 21, 2006 NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft has entered a new realm of space, and it's beaming back some surprises. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2006/21sep_voyager.htm?list882224 Check out our RSS feed at http://science.nasa.gov/rss.xml! 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?id=882224F&n=T&l=snglist or send a blank email to leave-snglist-882224F@lyris.msfc.nas ...Continue Reading

The following sections were updated since 20 September 2006. -- DUST AND SMOKE (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- HAZE OVER EASTERN CHINA A thick band of haze hung over eastern China in mid-September 2006. The haze likely resulted from urban and industrial pollution, agricultural fires, and weather patterns that trapped the pollutants in the region. * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id=13885 *** MODIS(Terra) image from Sep 20 2006 (Posted on Sep 20 2006 2:38PM) -- FIRE (1 updated events, 1 new images) ...Continue Reading

Sept. 21, 2006 Doc Mirelson/Dave Steitz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4495/1600 MEDIA ADVISORY: M06-148 NASA HONORS AMERICA'S FIRST FLIGHT DIRECTOR CHRIS KRAFT NASA will honor Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., for his key involvement in America's space programs with the presentation of the Ambassador of Exploration Award. The ceremony is at 10:30 a.m. EDT Saturday, Sept. 30, in the Inn at Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Va. NASA is presenting the Ambassador of Exploration Award to the astronauts and other ke ...Continue Reading