June 2nd 2007 PST
 * DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|* *Space Business News* *June 1, 2007*  *TOP STORY* *posted: June 1, 2007 03:07 pm EDT* *Scientist Devises Way to Forecast Solar Storms*A scientist says he has figured out a way to forecast solar storms up to one hour before they strike Earth.Read More * MISSIONS/LAUNCHES* *Using Aviation to Save Lives * *NASA Green Lights June 8 Launch for Atlantis *&nb ...Continue Reading
June 2nd 2007 PST
June 1, 2007 John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0602 George Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-62 NASA UPDATES SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS PRELAUNCH EVENTS CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - News conferences, events and operating hours for NASA's Kennedy Space Center News Center are set for the scheduled June 8 launch of space shuttle Atlantis on the STS-117 mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is slated for 7:38 p.m. EDT. On Monday, June 4, the seven Atlantis crew m ...Continue Reading
June 2nd 2007 PST
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!* [*]Sensational Summer Sights!Summer offers a wealth of sky sights—here are a handful of easy targets. [*]Appointment with VenusAt 9 p.m. EDT on July 1, Venus and Saturn will be in conjunction with each other, less than a degree apart. You’ll be able to se ...Continue Reading
June 1st 2007 PST
May 31, 2007 Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 RELEASE: 07-128 NASA ROBOT COMPLETES TEST DRIVE OF EXPLORATION CAPABILITIES WASHINGTON - In late May, a NASA-funded robot successfully navigated one of the world's deepest sinkholes. The mission could be a prelude to a future mission to Jupiter's moon Europa, believed to contain a liquid water ocean. The Deep Phreatic Thermal Explorer (DEPTHX) is a 3,300-pound, computerized, underwater vehicle that makes its own decisions. With more than 100 sen ...Continue Reading
June 1st 2007 PST
Today's Top News Thursday May 31, 2007 Up in Trendy Smoke: Hookah Myths Debunked Cigarettes are out, hookahs are in and smoking is as deadly as ever. Revised Global Warming Forecast: Even More Rain Secrets of Ancient Pompeii Households Revealed in Ruins NASA Chief's Global Warming Remarks Called 'Naïve' New View on Hurricanes Could Yield Better Predictions advertisement Top Features VOTE: Urban Legends Debunked Read More Gallery: Drawing Dinosaur ...Continue Reading
June 1st 2007 PST
May 31, 2007 Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-3749 Tracy Young Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 RELEASE: 07-127 NASA GIVES "GO" FOR SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCH ON JUNE 8 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Thursday, NASA senior managers selected June 8 as the official launch date for space shuttle Atlantis. Commander Rick Sturckow and his six crewmates are scheduled to lift off at 7:38 p.m. EDT on the STS-117 mission to the International Space Station. During the 11-day mission and three s ...Continue Reading
June 1st 2007 PST
The following sections were updated since 30 May 2007. -- FIRE (2 updated events, 2 new images) -- LAKE OKEECHOBEE COMPLEX FIRE As drought shrinks water levels in Lake Okeechobee, marshy areas along the shore are drying out and becoming flammable. This image of a large fire on the lake shore was captured on May 30, 2007. * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id=14283 *** MODIS(Aqua) image from May 30 2007 (Posted on May 31 2007 11:45AM) FIRES IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA The Bugaboo and Big Turnaround Complex ...Continue Reading
June 1st 2007 PST
 * DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|* *Space Business News* *May 31, 2007*  *TOP STORY* *posted: May 31, 2007 12:02 pm EDT* *Citizen Scientists Measure Bright Skies*Worldwide, people live in urban centers under light polluted skies.Read More * MISSIONS/LAUNCHES* *Cosmonauts Prepare for Today's Spacewalk * *Final Push to Launch Countdown Under Way * * SCIENCE/ASTRONOMY* *S ...Continue Reading
June 1st 2007 PST
May 31, 2007 Melissa Mathews/Michael Braukus Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1272/1979 RELEASE: 07-126 NASA, 13 SPACE AGENCIES RELEASE EXPLORATION STRATEGY FRAMEWORK WASHINGTON - NASA and 13 space agencies from around the world are releasing the latest product of their Global Exploration Strategy discussions. The document, "The Global Exploration Strategy: The Framework for Coordination," reflects a shared vision of space exploration focused on solar system destinations where humans may someday li ...Continue Reading
May 31st 2007 PST
May 30, 2007 David Mould Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1898 RELEASE: 07-125 STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO INQUIRIES RELATED TO NPR PRESS RELEASE NASA Administrator Michael Griffin responded Wednesday to inquiries related to a National Public Radio press release. The radio network's release contained excerpts from an interview that included comments on global climate change. "NASA is the world's preeminent organization in the study of Earth and the conditions that contribute to climate change and global wa ...Continue Reading
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