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ESA

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:58:00 UT
Herschel:Herschel-HIFI unveils precursors of life-enabling molecules in Orion Nebula
ESA's Herschel Space Observatory has revealed the chemical fingerprints of potential life-enabling organic molecules in the Orion Nebula, a nearby stellar nursery in our Milky Way galaxy. This detailed spectrum, obtained with the Heterodyne Instrument for the Far Infrared (HIFI) - one of Herschel's three innovative instruments - demonstrates the gold mine of information that Herschel-HIFI will provide on how organic molecules form in space.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:00:00 UT
Hubble:Bully galaxy rules the neighbourhood [heic1004]
In general, galaxies can be thought of as "social" - hanging out in groups and frequently interacting. However, this recent NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image highlights how some galaxies appear to be hungry loners. These cosmic oddities have set astronomers on the "case of the missing neighbour galaxies".
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:29:00 UT
Mars Express:Mars Express to make closest ever approach to Phobos
On 3 March 2010 Mars Express will make its closest ever approach to Phobos, the larger of the two Martian moons. During a series of flybys, spanning six weeks, all seven instruments onboard Mars Express will be utilised to study Phobos. The close approach provides a first opportunity to perform a unique gravity experiment that may reveal the distribution of mass within this intriguing moon.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:15:00 UT
JWST:James Webb Space Telescope sunshield passes critical design review
The James Webb Space Telescope sunshield has passed its critical design review, marking the successful completion of another mission milestone. The review certified that the sunshield design is complete and meets all the mission requirements; this clears the way for the start of manufacturing of the flight model sunshield.
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:49:00 UT
Director's Desk:Exoplanet Roadmap Advisory Team Workshop: A Roadmap for Exoplanets
The Exoplanet Roadmap Advisory Team (EPR-AT) invites interested parties from the scientific community to attend a workshop on "A Roadmap for Exoplanets", to be held 7-8 April 2010 at University College London. A draft roadmap document, in preparation by the EPR-AT for submission to ESA, will be discussed at this workshop. Input from the community is solicited in preparation for the final report to ESA later this year.
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:00:00 UT
Robotic Exploration:Announcement of Opportunity for ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Instruments
ESA and NASA have today issued an announcement of opportunity soliciting proposals for scientific instruments for the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, one element of the joint ESA-NASA ExoMars programme.
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:52:00 UT
Home page:ISSI Call for Proposals 2010 for International Teams in Space Science (incl. Geosciences)
Announcement The International Space Science Institute (ISSI) in Bern, Switzerland, invites proposals for establishing International Teams to conduct on its premises research activities in Space Sciences, based on the interdisciplinary analysis and evaluation of data from spacecraft and possible integration with ground data and theoretical models. For the purpose of this Call, Space Sciences include the Solar and Heliospheric Physics, Solar-Terrestrial Sciences, Space Plasma and Magnetospheric Physics, Planetary Sciences, Astrobiology, Cosmology, Astrophysics, Fundamental Physics, and Earth Sciences.
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:55:00 UT
JWST:The First Stars and Galaxies: Challenges for the Next Decade[Mon, 08 Mar 2010]
The aim of this conference is to congregate leading experts on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) with theorists in early structure formation to forge simulation roadmaps for the next several years.
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:42:00 UT
Conferences:9th Annual International Astrophysics Conference: Pickup Ions Throughout the Heliosphere and Beyond[Sun, 14 Mar 2010]
This conference is set up to review the state of our understanding of pickup ion physics and its consequences, identify outstanding problems, and consider potential new approaches. It is now recognized that pickup ions are present in almost all possible space environments, created from atoms originating at comets, planets, the satellites of the gas giants, and the interstellar medium. Indeed, pickup ions can be formed whenever a neutral gas and plasma interact.
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:16:00 UT
IYA2009:Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2010 (CAP 2010) - Building on IYA 2009[Mon, 15 Mar 2010]
This conference builds on the astounding success of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009). It will bring together producers of astronomical information (research scientists), public information officers (connected with large observatories and space missions), and mediators (science reporters and writers, staff members from museums, planetariums). CAP2010 will focus on the outcome of the IYA2009 activities, their evaluation and plans for future work. Furthermore, as this meeting will be held in South Africa, another major theme will be 'stimulating astronomy communication in the emerging world'.

NASA

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
NASA Briefing Highlights Education Outreach During Next Shuttle Flight
NASA will highlight the educational activities planned on the next space shuttle mission during a news briefing at 12 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, March 9.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
NASA Extends Johnson Safety and Mission Assurance Contract
NASA has exercised a $60 million, one-year extension option for a contract with Science Applications International Corporation of Houston to provide support to safety and mission assurance activities at the agency's Johnson Space Center.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
NASA Launches Interactive Simulation of Satellite Communications
NASA today unveiled an interactive computer simulation that allows virtual explorers of all ages to dock the space shuttle at the International Space Station, experience a virtual trip to Mars or a lunar impact, and explore images of star formations taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
NASA Hosts First-Ever Water Sustainability Forum March 16 -18
NASA today announced its founding partnership of Launch, an initiative to identify, showcase and support innovative approaches to sustainability challenges through a series of forums.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
NASA and NOAA's GOES-P Satellite Successfully Launched
The latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, or GOES-P, lifted off Thursday aboard a Delta IV rocket at 6:17 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 37 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Student Teams Ready to Battle Lunar Terrain at NASA's 17th Annual Great Moonbuggy Race
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Robot vs. Robot: Live In Washington and Across the Nation
NASA, in cooperation with local technology firms and sponsors, launches a nationwide series of high school robotics competitions that begin March 5 and 6 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place N.W., in Washington.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
NASA's International Space Station Program Wins Collier Trophy
NASA's International Space Station Program has won the 2009 Collier Trophy, which is considered the top award in aviation.
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
NASA Radar Finds Ice Deposits at Moon's North Pole; Additional Evidence of Water Activity on Moon
Using data from a NASA radar that flew aboard India's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, scientists have detected ice deposits near the moon's north pole.
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
NASA Announces Agency Center Management Changes
Administrator Charles F. Bolden announced Monday leadership changes involving three of the agency's field centers.
 
 

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