Space

NASA OIG: Glenn Research Center Needs to Better Define Roles and Responsibilities for Emergency...

astronomie.info     11 hrs ago          

STATUS REPORT Date Released: Thursday, September 4, 2008 Source: NASA Office of Inspector General The Issue This review was initiated in response to two hotline complaints concerning the Glenn Research Center at Lewis...                    

MEDIA-THAILAND: Satellite TV Boosts Anti-Gov't Protests

ipsnews.net     6 hrs ago          

BANGKOK, Sep 5 (IPS) - On first impressions, Thailand’s political crisis appears to be an attempt to shape the future of democracy in a kingdom that has witnessed 18 military coups. But the anger that drives a protest...                    

Google signs exclusive rights for images from new surveilance satelite

digitaljournal.com     4 hrs ago          

Google has signed an exclusive deal with satellite company GeoEye for exclusive rights to all photos taken by a new extremely high resolution satellite. GeoEye is a commercial satellite company who, on September 6, 2008...                    

Bangalore to host India's maiden space exposition

hindu.com     3 hrs ago          

Bangalore (PTI): Confederation of Indian Industry in association with Indian Space Research Organisation and its marketing arm Antrix is organising India's maiden space exposition here from November 29 to December 1. To be...                    

Look, Up in the Sky! Strange Star Names

space.com     10 mins ago          

By Joe Rao SPACE.com Skywatching Columnist posted: 05 September 2008 If you have ever considered "purchasing" a star for the purpose if attaching your name or the name of a friend or relative to it, the following tale...                    

Wayne Hale's NASA Blog: Shackleton

spaceref.com     10 hrs ago          

STATUS REPORT Date Released: Thursday, September 4, 2008 Source: NASA Blogs - Studying on lunar geography put me in mind of old Ernest Shackleton, who is honored by having a significant crater named for him. Shackleton...                    

DLR Mapping Provides Rapid Relief After Flooding In Nepal And North India

spacedaily.com     7 hrs ago          

Bonn, Germany (SPX) Sep 05, 2008 - After an embankment on the Koshi river in eastern Nepal was breached on 18 August 2008, there was extensive flooding. This affected more than three million people, destroying 250 000...                    

$200M veterans hospital for La Feria hits roadblock

valleymorningstar.com     5 hrs ago          

LA FERIA - Mayor Steve Brewer said this week that federal officials will not pursue city leaders' proposal for a $200 million veterans hospital here.Now, the city will shift its focus to develop a college satellite campus...                    

Brevard: Visit KSC for free

floridatoday.com     6 hrs ago          

Mark your calendars. If you live in Brevard County and want to visit the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for free, your opportunity is coming up before the end of the month. Delaware North Parks & Resorts at Kennedy...                    

Hughes Unveils Satellite Broadband Access Plans

tmcnet.com     10 hrs ago          

Hughes Network Systems, a provider of broadband satellite network solutions and services, announced the availability of HughesNet Business Internet service plans, a satellite Internet plan, bringing broadband access to...