Happy Space Day: related news

Happy Space Day!

It’s the first Friday in May; therefore it must be Space Day! Since 1997 people around the world have used this day to celebrate humankind’s accomplishments in our exploration of space, as well as recognizing the benefits and opportunities that space exploration provides. While anyone can celebrate this occasion, the main goal of Space Day is to “promote math, science, technology and engineering education by nurturing young peoples' enthusiasm for the wonders of the universe and inspiring them to continue the stellar work of today's space explorers.â€� So, if you can, spend some time today talking about space and astronomy with a young person. Even better: do a space-related activity together….

What Do You Do If Someone Blows Up Your Satellite? Call a Space Lawyer

As space travel becomes routine and private enterprise gets a foothold in low Earth orbit, it is becoming clear that specialists in the field of space law are required. Until now, lawyers here on the surface have extended their knowledge into space, but there will be a time when terrestrial lawyers will need to be superseded by a space equivalent. For example space lawyers could wrangle who is accountable for the space debris left behind after a satellite gets shot down. What happens if a nation accidentally (or deliberately) destroys another nation's spy satellite? Does this cause retaliation with global consequences or can the dispute be easily settled in "Space Court" with the help of space lawyers? These are extreme examples, but space lawyers may eventually become a part of everyday life for manned excursions into the cosmos.

Where Are The Space Advocates?

QuantumG writes "Greg Zsidisin appeared on The Space Show today to ask Where Are The Space Advocates?. For the first time in decades Space is once again a political issue with all four major presidential candidates having something to say about space policy and yet nothing is being heard from space advocates. As we enter a new "Space Nexus" like we did after Apollo, now is a critical time to let your representatives know how you feel about space exploration, and yet no-one has anything to say." The show itself is a podcast if you want to give it a listen. Personally I'm hoping that this election puts space exploration back in the public consciousness- Apollo inspired a generation to learn math and science. I want my kid to be inspired by something bigger than that.

Spammers Devoted to Dad

I get about a thousand spam a day. Generally, I let it sit in my junk folder for a month or so and then delete it. This gives me a chance to go back and look through it if the need should arise. This time around, I had about 6 weeks worth, or roughly close to 50,000 of the unwanted email. So after receiving the upteenth Father's Day spam, I decided to compare the weeks leading up to Mother's Day with the weeks leading up to Father's Day. The reason? I just didn't recall seeing much Mother's Day spam and I was curious to see the numbers. The end result: at least in my inbox, Father's Day spam outpaced Mother's Day spam by 7:1. Even HGTV has gotten into the act, averaging 3 Father's Day solicitations for every 1 Mother's Day solicitation.

Google's Brin Books a Space Flight

coondoggie writes "Google largely conquered the Earth — now it is taking aim at space. At least co-founder Sergei Brin is. Brin today said he put down $5 million toward a flight to the International Space Station in 2011. Brin's space travel will be brokered by Space Adventures, the space outfit that sent billionaire software developer Charles Simonyi to the station in 2007. Computer game developer (and son of a former NASA astronaut) Richard Garriott is currently planning a mission to the ISS in October 2008. Garriott is paying at least $30 million to launch toward the space station aboard a Russian Soyuz spaceship according to Space Adventures." Make sure to wave when you are over Michigan, man. I'll be the one on my lawn, green with envy.

Kennedy Space Center - Space Station Processing Facility, USA

The Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is one of the USA's most visible government installations, handling multiple space shuttle, military and commercial launches with payload values exceeding $1 billion per year. The KSC is located on Florida's Space Coast and is 55km (34 miles) long from north to south, and 16km (10 miles) across at its widest point. It is the United States of America's only launch complex for manned operations. KSC houses some of the most unique facilities in the world. Among these is the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF), which accommodates shuttle payloads for the International Space Station (ISS).

National Space Society Looking For A Space Ambassador To Fly On Virgin Galactic

Virgin_galactic_ss2_on_launch This morning at their annual conference, the National Space Society announced that they are launching a Space Ambassadors program to encourage people to share their passion for space with the public. They will then select a Space Ambassador to, as part of their duties for the society, fly into space.

Space shuttle Discovery pulled away from the international space station on Wednesday and began its journey home, ending a nine-day visit highlighted by the installation of a new Japanese lab.

Space shuttle commander Mark Kelly shakes hands with space station commander Sergei Volkou before departing the international space station.

Space Florida and SPACEHAB, Inc. To Send Validation of Salmonella Vaccine Target to the Space Station on Upcoming Mission of Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Florida and SPACEHAB, Inc. To Send Validation of Salmonella Vaccine Target to the Space Station on Upcoming Mission of Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Florida and SPACEHAB, Inc. to Send Validation of Salmonella Vaccine Target to the Space Station on Upcoming Mission of Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Florida and SPACEHAB, Inc. to Send Validation of Salmonella Vaccine Target to the Space Station on Upcoming Mission of Space Shuttle Discovery

Space World remembered

Dwayne Day’s recent article “A quick guide to space news publications in print� (The Space Review, May 5, 2008) that surveyed the current state of space-related periodicals made note of the connection between the late Space World magazine and the currently published Ad Astra magazine, noting that Ad Astra was the successor to Space World. While the two magazines do share a connection, their relationship is a bit more tangled than the one simply succeeding the other.

First Space Lawyer Graduates

PHPNerd writes "Over at space.com is an interesting article about the first space lawyer. He graduated from the University of Mississippi. 'Any future space lawyer might have to deal with issues ranging from the fallout over satellite shoot-downs to legal disputes between astronauts onboard the International Space Station. The expanding privatization of the space sector may also pose new legal challenges [...] "We are particularly proud to be offering these space law certificates for the first time, since ours is the only program of its kind in the U.S. and only one of two in North America," said Samuel Davis, law dean at the University of Mississippi.'"

Avoiding the Technicolor Yawn In Space

Astronauts don't talk much about it, but about half of those who fly in space experience Space Adaptation Syndrome (SAS), or space sickness, which includes nausea, vertigo, visual illusions and headaches. Even though SAS isn't life threatening, the onset of these symptoms at a crucial point in the mission could have potentially detrimental affects. The last thing any space flight needs is a violently ill commander or pilot during important maneuvers like docking to the space station, or a spacewalker doing the Technicolor Yawn in his helmet. Researchers have determined that SAS is not caused so much by the weightlessness experienced in space, but more by the body adapting to a different gravitational force. A Dutch PhD student studying SAS believes she may have developed a ground-based method for identifying people who are subject to spac

Space Shuttle Astronauts Finish Work on International Space Station

Washington -- 10 June 2008 -- Astronauts from the U.S. space shuttle Discovery have finished their final jobs on the International Space Station, and held a news conference from space. The Discovery astronauts Monday flexed the robotic arm that is part of the Japanese science laboratory they helped to install on the space station.

SPACE STATION SIM THE COUNT DOWN TO LAUNCH BEGINS

Space Station Sim, a new simulation game for PC, has been announced by Avanquest Software. The game provides an out of this world experience as players manage the creation of an international space station in true 3D construction. Space Station Sim is the first space station game to be developed in conjunction with NASA and the Japanese Space Administration, enhancing its realism and authenticity.

Space Florida and SPACEHAB, Inc. to Send Validation of Salmonella Vaccine Target to the Space Station on Upcoming Mission of Space Shuttle Discovery

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2008 - A partnership between Space Florida and SPACEHAB's new biotech subsidiary BioSpace Technologies Inc. paves the way to develop multiple vaccine targets on the International Space Station (ISS).

A quick guide to space news publications in print

Okay, it is a newspaper, not a magazine, but if timely and comprehensive space news is what you want and need, then Space News is the one publication that you should subscribe to. They cover all current news aspects: American human and robotic spaceflight, international programs, military, and commercial space. They are with little doubt the best source for American military space news (although the recent departure of Colin Clark means that their scoops on the American intelligence space program will diminish). Their US coverage tends to be Washington-centric, meaning that they focus primarily on budgets and plans rather than operations; you won’t find detailed summaries of shuttle and station missions, for instance. But if you want to know what is going to happen, this is the place to look.

Aerojet Propulsion Supports NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery STS-124 Mission

SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp company, used its propulsion to launch the Space Shuttle Discovery on its 14-day mission to deliver needed components to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo Laboratory at the International Space Station. Discovery roared into orbit Saturday from the Kennedy Space Center to begin its rendezvous with the International Space Station. Aerojet propulsion will also be used in on-orbit operations and during landing.

Aldrin Warns that NASA will fall Behind Russia and China in Space Exploration

The world knows the huge potential China and Russia have for space exploration. Russia is maintaining a strong presence in space with their sturdy Soyuz program and China has set its sights on having their very first "taikonaut" EVA at the end of this year. But where does this leave NASA? The US space agency has spearheaded the exploration of space for the last 50 years, but amongst all the talk about NASA setbacks, overspending and delays, could the glory days be coming to an abrupt end? In May, the legendary astronaut John Glenn spoke out against Shuttle decommissioning and last week, US Senator Bill Nelson called a meeting at Cape Canaveral to raise concerns about announced job cuts in 2010. Now, the most famous NASA ex-employee and second man on the Moon, Buzz Aldrin has voiced warnings that the US could lose its grip on space and beg

Transparent Language Launches Free Leet Word of the Day Through iGoogle and MySpace Gadgets, Email, and RSS Feed. LRN leet, n00b!

Transparent Language, a leader in language learning solutions, today announced the launch of its new Leet Word of the Day service at http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/leetspeak-words.htm. Once reserved for only the very upper crust of internet society, Word of the Day makes leetness accessible to the common gamer. Leet Word of the Day offers a new 1337 ("leet") slice of internet culture each day, teaches proper usage with example sentences, and provides native speaker sound for learning proper pronunciation. Language learners may subscribe to daily email or RSS feed, or add a Word of the Day gadget to their iGoogle or MySpace pages.

Transparent Language Launches Free Leet Word of the Day Through iGoogle and MySpace Gadgets, Email, and RSS Feed. LRN leet, n00b!

NASHUA, N.H. - (Business Wire) Transparent Language, a leader in language learning solutions, today announced the launch of its new Leet Word of the Day service at http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/leetspeak-words.htm. Once reserved for only the very upper crust of internet society, Word of the Day makes leetness accessible to the common gamer. Leet Word of the Day offers a new 1337 ("leet") slice of internet culture each day, teaches proper usage with example sentences, and provides native speaker sound for learning proper pronunciation. Language learners may subscribe to daily email or RSS feed, or add a Word of the Day gadget to their iGoogle or MySpace pages.

Transparent Language Launches Free Leet Word of the Day Through iGoogle and MySpace Gadgets, Email, and RSS Feed. LRN leet, n00b!

NASHUA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2008--Transparent Language, a leader in language learning solutions, today announced the launch of its new Leet Word of the Day service at http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/leetspeak-words.htm. Once reserved for only the very upper crust of internet society, Word of the Day makes leetness accessible to the common gamer. Leet Word of the Day offers a new 1337 ("leet") slice of internet culture each day, teaches proper usage with example sentences, and provides native speaker sound for learning proper pronunciation. Language learners may subscribe to daily email or RSS feed, or add a Word of the Day gadget to their iGoogle or MySpace pages.

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