EMS Technologies To Build Guidance Sensor For James Webb Space Telescope

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) recently awarded a contract to EMS Technologies' Space and Technology Group for the design of the fine guidance sensor aboard the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). EMS Technologies will parter with COM DEV for the project.

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Saturn's Rings And Waves

Recent images of Saturn returned by the Cassini spacecraft show translucent rings around the planet and waves in the planet's atmosphere. Additionally, the Huygens probe aboard Cassini successfully passed its second-to-last planned checkout before its separation from the mother craft in December.

  

Genesis Status Report

Scientists remain hopeful that some useful samples survived the crash of the Genesis spacecraft into the Utah desert.

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ESA Prepares For Ariane 5 ECA Qualification Launch

The European Space Agency's (ESA's) Ariane 5 ECA launcher will carry the Sloshsat-Facility for Liquid Experimentation and Verification in Orbit (FLEVO) into Earth orbit in October as part of the rocket's qualification testing.

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AAAF Awards ESA With Two Annual Prizes

The Association Aéronautique & Astronautique de France (AAAF) recently awarded the European Space Agency (ESA) with two awards: one for ESA Director General, Jean-Jacques Dordain, and one to the Mars Express team.

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EchoStar Announces $1 Billion Debt Offering

EchoStar DBS Corporation, a subsidiary of EchoStar Communications Corporation, has announced that it will offer approximatly $1 billion of debt securities to raise capital "to be used for general corporate purposes".

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Water And Methane Maps Of Mars Overlap

Maps of water and methane on Mars appear to overlap leading to speculation on how the two relate to each other.

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The Year In Space Calendar Now Available

"The Year In Space", a full-color weekly desk calendar, is now available for purchase. Major sponsors include Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrup Grumman, MD Robotics, Eagle Picher, Countdown Creations, Astronomy Magazine, The Planetary Society, and the National Space Society.

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Northrop Grumman Wins JIMO Contract

Northrop Grumman Space Technology has been selected by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) as the contractor for co-designing the proposed Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter (JIMO) spacecraft with a government team. The JIMO mission will use a nuclear-electric propulsion system as part of Project Prometheus.

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ISS Oxygen Generator Fixed

The crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has fixed the Elektron oxygen generator aboart the station. They also prepared for next month's trip home. Additionally, astronuat Mike Fincke captured photographs of Hurricane Ivan as it approached the US.

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