Envisat Proves A Useful Tool For Analyzing Hurricanes

The European Space Agency's (ESA's) Envisat Earth observing satellite helped scientists analyze hurricane Frances as it approached Florida. Using multiple sensors, Envisat provided all kinds of critical information about Frances, such as cloud structure, wind data, sea height anomalies, sea surface temperature, and more.

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Notes From The Envisat Symposium

The Envisat Symposium, a forum for scientists to discuss the results of 2-1/2 years of operation for the European Space Agency's (ESA's) Envisat mission, runs September 6th through September 10th. Updates have been released each day.

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Scientists Use Gravity Field Measurements To Study Earth's Climate And Weather

Scientists have been using over a year's worth of data from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (Grace) mission - a joint undertaking between NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) - to study the ties between Earth's gravity field and its climate and weather patterns.

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Orbital Names New VP

Orbital Sciences announced today that it has named G. David Low, a former NASA astronaut, as the new Vice President of its Technical Services Division (TSD).

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Genesis Mission Updates - Scientists Hope Some Samples Survived

A number of updates have been released from NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) after the Genesis spacecraft smashed into the Utah desert yesterday when is parachute failed to deploy properly. Scientists are hopeful that at least some of the Genesis samples can still be salvaged. This mission failure doesn't help as NASA continues to fight for its full 2005 budget request.

• Genesis Mission Status Report 2004-219


• Genesis Mission Status Report 2004-220


• Genesis Mission Status Report 2004-221


• Genesis Mission Status Report 2004-225

  

ESA Releases First Of Educational DVD Series

On Friday, 10 September, the European Space Agency (ESA) will release "Newton In Space", the first in a series of educational DVDs using space to promote an interest in math and science. This first DVD features Spanish ESA astronaut Pedro Duque.

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More Rings And Objects Discovered Around Saturn

A number of recent press releases from NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the European Space Agency (ESA) detail recent discoveries of rings and other objects orbiting Saturn. Additionally, scientists use false-color images to show the temperatures of Saturn's rings.

• Cassini Discovers Ring and One, Possibly Two, Objects at Saturn


• A New Ring of Material Found


• New Object Found in Saturn's Rings


• False Color Images Show Temperatures of Saturn's Rings: ESA or NASA/JPL

  

Chandra Reveals Hidden Structure In Fornax Cluster

"A nearby galaxy cluster is facing an intergalactic headwind as it is pulled by an underlying superstructure of dark matter, according to new evidence from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. Astronomers think that most of the matter in the universe is concentrated in long large filaments of dark matter and that galaxy clusters are formed where these filaments intersect."

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ESA and Turkey Sign Cooperation Agreement

In July, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Govenment of Turkey signed an agreement for Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes.

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Spitzer Shows Star Formation In Galactic Collision

Recently released Spitzer Space Telescope images of the collision between the Antennae galaxies show star formation in the areas where the galaxies overlap.

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First European Space Policy Institute Director Appointed

Dr. Serge Plattard was appointed the first Secretary General of the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) by the ESPI General Assembly.

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Genesis Spacecraft Parachute Fails

The Genesis spacecraft, returning with samples from the solar wind, smashed into the Utah desert today after its parachute failed to open properly.

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Satellites Used To Find Hidden Water Sources For Refugees

Data from various Earth-observing satellites have been combined to locate hidden sources of water for Sudanese refugees in Chad.

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Kennedy Space Center Damaged By Hurricane Frances

Hurricane Frances caused major damage to a number of buildings at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, including to the massive vehicle assembly building. None of the Space Shuttles themselves appear to have been damaged.

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ISS Spacewalk Completed Successfully

Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka (ISS Expedition 9 Commander) and Astronaut Mike Fincke (NASA Science Officer) completed their 5-1/2 hour extravehicular activity (EVA) outside the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday.

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