JERUSALEM Pages from an Israeli astronaut s diary that survived the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia and a 37 mile fall to earth are going on display this weekend for the first time in Jerusalem It s almost a miracle that it survived it: related news

JERUSALEM - Pages from an Israeli astronaut's diary that survived the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia and a 37-mile fall to earth are going on display this weekend for the first time in Jerusalem. "It's almost a miracle that it survived - it'

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Astronaut's diary goes on display in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM - Pages from an Israeli astronaut's diary that survived the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia and a 37-mile fall to earth are going on display this weekend for the first time in Jerusalem.

Columbia astronaut's diary on display

JERUSALEM: Pages from an Israeli astronaut’s diary that survived the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia and a 37-mile fall to earth are going on display this weekend for the first time in Jerusalem.

Astronaut's diary goes on display in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM - Pages from an Israeli astronaut's diary that survived the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia and a 60-kilometre fall to earth are going on display this weekend for the first time in Jerusalem.

Astronaut's diary goes on display in Jerusalem

Pages from an Israeli astronaut's diary that survived the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia and a 37-mile fall to earth are going on display this weekend for the first time in Jerusalem.

Astronaut's diary goes on display in Jerusalem

Pages from an Israeli astronaut's diary that survived the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia and a 37-mile fall to earth are going on display this weekend for the first time in Jerusalem.

Astronaut's diary goes on display in Jerusalem

Pages from an Israeli astronaut's diary that survived the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia and a 37-mile fall to earth are going on display this weekend for the first time in Jerusalem.

Astronaut's diary goes on display

Pages from an Israeli astronaut's diary which survived the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia and a 37-mile fall to earth are going on display this weekend for the first time in Jerusalem.

Columbia astronaut's diary on display

Pages from an Israeli astronaut's diary, which survived the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia and a 37-mile fall to Earth, has gone on display at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

Columbia astronaut's diary on display

Pages from an Israeli astronaut's diary, which survived the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia and a 37-mile fall to Earth, has gone on display at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

Columbia astronaut's diary on display

Pages from an Israeli astronaut's diary, which survived the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia and a 37-mile fall to Earth, has gone on display at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

Astronaut's diary goes on display in Jerusalem

Yigal Zalmona a curator at the Israel Museum displays pages from the diary of Ilan Ramon an Israeli astronaut who died in the fatal mission of space shuttle Columbia in Jerusalem Sunday Sept. 28 2008. Pages from the Israeli astronauts diary that surv ...

Israel astronaut diary on display

Pages from the diary of Ilan Ramon, the Israeli astronaut killed when the space shuttle Columbia burnt up in 2003, are going on display in Jerusalem.

Astronaut's Diary Goes on Display in Jerusalem

Yigal Zalmona, a curator at the Israel Museum, displays pages from the diary of Ilan Ramon, an Israeli astronaut who died in the fatal mission of space shuttle Columbia, in Jerusalem, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008

Jewish Astronaut's Diary Will Be Shown

Pages of a diary kept by an Israeli astronaut killed in the Columbia space shuttle disaster are going on display at a museum in Jerusalem, Israeli media report.

Space Shuttle Endeavour Moves to Launch Pad 39B

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the first time since July 2001, two shuttles are on the launch pads at the same time at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Space shuttle Endeavour completed a 4.2-mile journey to Launch Pad 39B on Friday, Sept. 19, at 6:59 a.m. EDT. Endeavour left Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building at 11:15 p.m. Thursday, traveling at less than 1 mph atop a massive crawler-transporter. Endeavour will stand by at pad B in the unlikely event that a rescue mission is necessary during space shuttle Atlantis' upcoming mission to repair NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, targeted to launch Oct. 10. After Endeavour is cleared from its duty as a rescue spacecraft, it will be moved to Launch Pad 39A for the STS-126 mission to the International Space Station.

Aerojet Propulsion Assists NASA's STS-126 Launch to International Space Station

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, used its propulsion to assist in the Space Shuttle Endeavour launch of its 15-day mission to deliver additional equipment and supplies to the International Space Station for resident crew expansion. Aerojet propulsion will also be used in on-orbit operations and during landing on this 27th shuttle mission to the Station. Atlantis roared into orbit tonight from Kennedy Space Center's launch pad 39A. Aerojet's Orbital Maneuvering Engines, primary thrusters, gas generators and Vernier thrusters have flown on every space shuttle mission since the first Shuttle was launched in 1981. "We are proud of our 100 percent mission success record with the United States Space Shuttle," said Aerojet's Flight Production Director, David Carter.

"Water Bears" First Animals to Survive Trip Into Space Naked

Adam Korbitz writes "New Scientist and Science Daily are reporting the results of an intriguing experiment in which scientists launched tardigrades or 'water bears' — tiny invertebrates about one millimeter long — into space onboard the European Space Agency's FOTON-M3 spacecraft. After 10 days in the vacuum of space, the satellite returned to Earth and the tardigrades were recovered. The tardigrades survived the vacuum just fine, but exposure to the Sun's ultraviolet radiation proved deadly for most of the water bears. However, some did survive. The tardigrades are the first animals to have survived such an experiment, a feat previously achieved only by lichens and bacteria."

SPACE: Chinese Space Walkers Stalk The Space Station

November 3, 2008: On September 27th, a Chinese Shenzhou space capsule came within 45 kilometers of the International Space Station, and two of the three crewmen made the first Chinese space walk (going outside the spacecraft in their space suits.) Later, a small, 88 pound microsatellite (the BX-1) was released from the Shenzhou. This was supposed to be a science experiment, but the fact that the Shenzhou came so close to the International Space Station, and then released a smaller, maneuverable (via small gas jets) BX-1, indicated another satellite destruction drill. The BX-1 could easily have been directed at the nearby space station, and destroyed it.

Photography Assignment 36 - Fall

Our assignment 36 is "Fall". Fall is much more than just fall foliage (although fall foliage is a big part of fall). Fall is the time when many crops are ready for harvest, cold weather first arrives, the days get shorter, animals begin getting thick shaggy fur for winter. There are lots of options for representing "fall" in photography. Get creative and show us you best "fall" shot!

The ISS Marks 10 Years In Space

Matt_dk writes to point out the upcoming tenth anniversary of the International Space Station in two days' time. "On 20 November 1998, a Russian Proton rocket lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome for a historic mission: It was carrying the first module of the International Space Station ISS, named Zarya (Russian for 'dawn'). This cargo and control module, which weighs about 20 tonnes and is almost 13 meters long, provides electrical power, propulsion, flight path guidance and storage space. The launch of the module... heralded a new era in space exploration, as, for the first time ever, lasting cooperation in space was achieved between Russia, the US, Europe, Canada and Japan. Over the next ten years, many other modules were brought into orbit, and ISS developed into the largest human outpost in space.

Columbia astronaut's diary goes on display

Yigal Zalmona, a curator at the Israel Museum, displays pages from the diary of Ilan Ramon, an Israeli astronaut who died in the fatal mission of space shuttle Columbia.

Space Adventures' Client, Private Astronaut Richard Garriott, Successfully Launches...

Space Adventures' Client, Private Astronaut Richard Garriott, Successfully Launches to the International Space Station Garriott Makes History as 1st Second-Generation Astronaut VIENNA, Va., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Space Adventures, Ltd., the only company that provides human space missions to the world marketplace, today announced that its orbital client Richard Garriott and his crew successfully launched aboard a Soyuz TMA spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan en route to the International Space Station (ISS). Garriott joins the Expedition 18 crew, which includes NASA astronaut Michael Fincke and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Lonchakov. (Photo: here ) In preparation for his spaceflight, Garriott, son of NASA astronaut Owen Garriott, completed a cosmonaut-training program at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center lo

NASA Astronaut in Space Challenges Earthlings in Chess Match

HOUSTON, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It will be Earth vs. space in a unique chess match, and you can help Earth win. NASA and the U.S. Chess Federation (USCF) are teaming up to host the first public chess match between International Space Station astronaut Greg Chamitoff and the inhabitants of the Earth, beginning Monday, Sept. 29. Key players in the game will be the kindergarten through third grade U.S. Chess Championship Team and its chess club teammates from Stevenson Elementary School in Bellevue, Wash. The K-3 champions will select up to four possible moves on Earth's turn. The public then will vote on the move transmitted to orbit. The USCF will facilitate the match on its Web site at:

Endeavour Rolled Out As Rescue Ship

stoolpigeon writes "The space shuttle Endeavour was rolled out to Launch Pad 39B yesterday. Space shuttle Atlantis is already at Launch Pad 39A, being made ready for the STS-125 mission to repair Hubble. We recently got a look at some behind-the-scenes photos for this mission. Endeavour is now in place to act as a rescue vehicle if there are any problems with Atlantis, once they are in space. This is the first time one shuttle has been prepared to act as a rescue vehicle for another. If all goes well for STS-125, Endeavour will move over to 39A to be used for STS-126."

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