* DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|*   *Space Business News* *May 14, 2007*      *TOP STORY* *posted: May 14, 2007 10:51 am EDT* *Early Moon Photos Revealed More Than Was Known*Newly reprocessed images of the Moon’s far side show features that have since become familiar.Read More * MISSIONS/LAUNCHES* *Damaged Shuttle Booster Segments Returned to ATK * *Chi ...Continue Reading

May 11, 2007 Sonja Alexander Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1761 Debbie V. Nguyen Jonson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 RELEASE: 07-113 25 SCHOOLS JOIN UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH NASA HOUSTON - On Friday, NASA will name 25 new NASA Explorer School teams nationwide to begin a special three-year partnership with the agency. The announcement is part of a program on NASA Television's digital Education channel at 12 p.m. CDT. The goal of the NASA Explorer School program is to use NASA's unique missions to ins ...Continue Reading

Today's Top News Friday May 11, 2007   Mystery Source of Urban Pollution Revealed The grime that builds up in cities might contribute to smog. Scientist: Don't Trust Sunscreen Water Discovered to Flow Like Molasses Lab Twisters Could Reveal Tornado Secrets Asphalt-Munching Bacteria Discovered advertisement Top Features What's Your Environmental Footprint? Read More VOTE NOW: The Ugliest Animals Read More Gallery: The World's Biggest Beasts Read More ...Continue Reading

The following sections were updated since 10 May 2007. -- FIRE (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- FIRE ON SANTA CATALINA ISLAND Off the coast of California, a large, fast-moving wildfire forced evacuations of residents and tourists on Santa Catalina Island on May 10, 2007. * http://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/shownh.php3?img_id=14258 *** MODIS(Aqua) image from May 10 2007 (Posted on May 11 2007 9:48AM) -- FLOOD (2 updated events, 2 new images) -- FLOODS IN THE MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES Rivers throughout the Midwestern U ...Continue Reading

NASA Science News for May 11, 2007 Wherever humans go, microorganisms follow--and that includes space. Bacteria and other microbes living aboard spaceships may not only cause health problems for the crew, but also cause the spaceship itself to malfunction. Read today's story to learn more about this problem and what NASA is doing to prevent it. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/11may_locad3.htm?list882224 You are currently subscribed to snglist as: nasa_reports@aus-city.com. This is a free service ...Continue Reading

May 11, 2007 Grey Hautaluoma Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0668 Beth Hagenauer Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif. 661-276-7960/3449 MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-52 NASA'S SOFIA TO BE REDEDICATED ON HISTORIC LINDBERGH ANNIVERSARY WACO, Texas - On May 21, Charles Lindbergh's grandson Erik will help NASA dedicate a special 747 astronomy aircraft to the trailblazing aviator. May 21 is the 80th anniversary of Lindbergh's historic solo New York-to-Paris flight. The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. CDT, at ...Continue Reading

May 11, 2007 Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington 202-358-3749 Kyle Herring Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-53 NASA TV BROADCASTS CARGO SHIP ARRIVAL TO SPACE STATION HOUSTON - A cargo ship with more than two tons of supplies for the International Space Station will launch Friday night from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 15 Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and flight engineers Oleg Kotov and Suni Williams will receive the shipment of food, fuel and supplies o ...Continue Reading

May 11, 2007 Beth Dickey/Melissa Mathews Headquarters, Washington 202-358-2087/1272 Tracy Young Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 RELEASE: 07-112 NASA COMPLETES CONSTELLATION GROUND OPERATIONS REVIEW WASHINGTON - NASA has established a requirements baseline for ground systems to be developed in support of the Constellation Program. The systems requirements review was conducted at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 5. "Completion of the systems requirements review marks a major milestone ...Continue Reading

 * DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|*   *Space Business News* *May 11, 2007*      *TOP STORY* *posted: May 11, 2007 10:50 am EDT* *Regolith Rumble: Stage Set for Moon Dirt Digging Contest*Six teams from across the country are headed for a rumble in California on Saturday to compete with Moon dirt digging robots.Read More * MISSIONS/LAUNCHES* *NASA to Discuss Fuel Tank Repair Progress for Shuttle At ...Continue Reading

 * DESTINATIONS:* *News* *|* *SpaceFlight* *|* *Science/Astronomy* *|* *SETI* *|*   *Space Business News* *May 10, 2007*      *TOP STORY* *posted: May 10, 2007 03:54 pm EDT* *Tomorrow's Airliners: Stronger, More Comfortable and Mainly Plastic*New Boeing and Airbus airliners will mainly be made of very strong plastics.Read More * MISSIONS/LAUNCHES* *Sizzling Planet Makes Some Stars Look Cool * *On Guard: NASA Plans Trio of Sun-Watching Mis ...Continue Reading