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NASA Watch (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
Nasa and Esa sign Mars agreement, BBC "The agreement, which was penned in Washington DC, gives the green light to scientists and engineers to begin the joint planning of Red Planet missions. The union will start with a European-led orbiter...
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Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a letter of intent that will combine their Mars programs for the greater goal of reaching the Red Planet, BBC News reported.Scientists and engineers will begin the joint planning of Mars missions, starting with a European-led orbiter in 2016, and surface rovers in 2018, and perhaps even a network of landers in 2018.Both programs share a mission to...
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Universe Today (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have officially agreed to combine their efforts in the exploration and study of Mars. The heads of both agencies, NASA administrator Charles Boden and ESA director-general Jean-Jacques Dordain signed an agreement that officially binds the two agencies together for upcoming orbiter and rover missions. Discussions of this cooperation [...]
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BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday
The US and European space agencies sign the "letter of intent" tying together their Mars programmes.
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CloudAve (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
Well nearly… It’s nice being able to tell a story about cloud computing being used to power some really cool projects. While Youtube is cool and all, it doesn’t come close to the coolness of exploring the depths of the oceans or outer space. It’s in this second category that this post lies – apparently the European Space Agency (ESA) currently has a project called Gaia...
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Space Ref (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to manage a pan-European student built mission to the Moon.
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Space Ref (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
ESA's Education Office has awarded a contract to Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd of the UK to manage the development and testing of the first European student mission to the Moon. Launch is expected in 2013-2014.
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The Daily Galaxy: Great Discoveries Channel (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
The most accurate gravity map of Earth ever is being recorded - from space, of course. The Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Explorer (GOCE) was launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) this fall to explore Earth inside and out...
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A DC Birding Blog (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Yesterday the US Fish and Wildlife Service released an updated list of candidates for listing under the Endangered Species Act. Candidates for endangered species listing meet the requirements for listing but have not been listed because other species have a higher priority. These species will not benefit from ESA protections, but their listing as candidates should encourage federal land managers and...
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Spacefellowship (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
(ESA) – Hylas, a flexible, broadband Ka-band satellite, is steadily moving towards completion. The communications payload has been shipped from England to India for integration with the platform, marking a key milestone for the project. This important step was completed in late October by Astrium UK, the prime contractor for the Hylas satellite, supported by Avanti [...]
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Spacefellowship (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
ESA’s Education Office has awarded a contract to Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd of the UK to manage the development and testing of the first European student mission to the Moon. Launch is expected in 2013-2014. Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has been selected as the prime contractor for the European Student Moon Orbiter (ESMO) project. The [...]
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Space Ref (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The transfer of ownership of the Tranquility node from ESA to NASA has been rescheduled for 2 p.m. EST, Friday, Nov. 20. NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida will host the commemorative ceremony at NASA's Space Station Processing Facility.
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Astronomy Cmarchesin (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Credit: NASA, ESA, R. O'Connell (University of Virginia), the WFC3 Science Oversight Committee, and ESO See the rest: See All the Images See All the Videos The spectacular new camera installed on NASA's Hubble Space Telescope during Servicing Mission 4 in May has delivered the most detailed view of star birth in the graceful, curving arms of the nearby spiral galaxy M83. Nicknamed the Southern Pinwheel,...
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CleanTechies Blog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched a 315 million Euro ($465 Million) satellite that will monitor soil moisture, plant growth, and the salt content of sea water, all of which will be useful in tracking environmental changes as the planet warms. The satellite, called SMOS — Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity — has the [...] Rating: 4.0/ 5 (1 vote cast)
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Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
International scientists, researchers and decision makers met at the ‘Space and the Arctic workshop’ to identify the needs and challenges of working and living in the rapidly changing Arctic and to explore how space-based services can help to meet those needs.The workshop, held from 20 to 21 October in Stockholm, Sweden, was organized by the Swedish National Space Board and the Swedish...
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marianneevans2009 | 10/29/2009
Anorak Synthetic Pop Covers from the European Space Agency >>>> Download Synthetic Pop Covers from the European Space Agency <<<< artist: Anorak album: Synthetic Pop Covers from the European Space Agency Tracklist: 1 Elephant Stone (Stone Roses) mp3 2 Somebody Got Murdered (the Clash) mp3 3 No More Heroes (the Stranglers) mp3 4 Thats Entertainment (the Jam) mp3 5 Outdoor Miner (Wire) mp3 6 Black is...
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wellbeingnewseditor | 07/18/2009
Wellbeing Newsline: Contributors > Jon Burke: A recent Government report highlighted that more than one billion pounds of benefits went unclaimed last year. It is therefore important that you check that you are getting all that you are entitled to. Entitlements can change with time so it is always worth revisiting even if you had it done a year or two ago. If you are sick or disabled it is worth making...
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www.carbonfreeenergy | 06/19/2009
Wind and wave data from ESA’s Envisat satellite radar are being used to observe meteorological conditions in the track of the Vendee Globe solo round-the-world yacht race. CLS, a subsidiary of the French Space Agency (CNES), acting through its new radar applications division (formerly the BOOST Technologies Company), is using the race to demonstrate the ability of Envisat radar imagery to operationally...