SpaceRef Newsletter - 14 September 2005
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THE DAY IN SPACE
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In today's space news from SpaceRef:
-- Hayabusa Hovers Near Asteroid Itokawa
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18064
"Hayabusa arrived in the vicinity of asteroid Itokawa on 10:00 am, 12 Sep JST. Hayabusa now
hovers around 20 kilometers away from Itokawa. The photo shows the contrast of rocky and hilly
regions and a smooth area, which may suggest the origin of this asteroid."
-- AIP FYI #132: Bush Administration Reacts to Senate Funding Bill for NASA, NIST, NSF
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18072
"The Administration also strongly objects to a total of nearly $600 million in earmarked funding
for unrequested activities, including $220 million above the President's request for a possible
Hubble servicing mission, which would significantly reduce the resources needed for critical
ongoing and planned science and technology efforts. The Administration also urges the Senate to
include requested flexibility in the bill for the transfer of funds, which may be necessary for
important program adjustments."
-- Growing lettuce for Mars, Arctic style
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17807
"The Arthur Clarke Mars Greenhouse was donated by SpaceRef Interactive to the Haughton-Mars
Project in 2002. The experiment aims to develop a robust, autonomous greenhouse for growing
plants as potential food crops as though it were part of a base on Mars."
Editor's note: Our greenhouse, outfitted with CSA wizardry, continues to function autonomously
and send back data and multiple webcam images via satellite on a daily basis. The best time to
check for image updates is early evening EDT.
- External webcam looking north
http://www.marsonearth.org/multimedia/gh-webcam1.html
- Internal webcam looking south
http://www.marsonearth.org/multimedia/gh-webcam2.html
- Internal webcam looking north
http://www.marsonearth.org/multimedia/gh-webcam3.html
-- Internal NASA Memo Regarding Upcoming Aeronautics Workshops
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18074
"I apologize for the quick timeline. It is my goal to present a solid plan to both OMB and
Congress as quickly as possible, and I need your help in pulling a plan together that is technically
sound. It is very challenging to define a long-term plan that is sufficiently dynamic that it allows
for adaptation as we learn new things, and that at the same time defines concrete milestones
that are technically meaningful and credible."
STATUS REPORTS
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http://www.spaceref.com/news/statusreports.html
NOAA SATOPS Morning Report: Tuesday, September 13, 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18071
NASA Space Station Crew Timeline 13 September 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18070
NASA Space Station Crew Timeline 12 September 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18069
NASA Space Station Crew Timeline 11 September 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18068
NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 13 September 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18067
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity 13 Sep 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18066
NASA Hubble Space Telescope Daily Report #3943
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18065
NASA Cassini Image: Frame-Filling Rhea
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18063
NASA Cassini Image: Prometheus in the Passing Lane
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18062
NASA Cassini Image: Mimas
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18061
NASA Cassini Image: Titan
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18060
NASA Cassini Image: Pandora
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18059
NASA Cassini Image of Dione: Older Southern Fractures?
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18058
NASA Cassini's Sept. 7, 2005 Titan Flyby
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18057
NASA Internal Memo: NASA Headquarters Institutional Requirements Review
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18056
NASA Advisory Council Task Force on International Space Station Operational Readiness Meeting
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=18055
PRESS RELEASES
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http://www.spaceref.com/news/press.html
NASA Announces Pre-launch CALIPSO Satellite Media Briefing
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17803
Top Southwest Creative Firms Tapped to Launch Web Site
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17802
American Astronautical Society Public Policy Statement on the Nomination of Shana Dale to be
NASA Deputy Administrator
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17801
NASA Awards Acquisition, Business Support Services Contract
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17800
Mike Griffin's Statement on NASA Deputy Administrator Nominee Shana Dale
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17799
NASA Makes Progress in Hurricane Katrina Recovery
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17798
Space Foundation to host national educator's conference at Peterson Air Force Base
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17797
NASA Names New Stennis Center Director
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17796
Intelsat General Names Richard Dalbello Vice President of Government Relations
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17795
SOAR Telescope First to Observe and Measure Distance to Massive Explosion
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17794
Discovery confirms explosive prediction made by astrophysicists in 1999
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17793
Hawaii Telescopes Catch Most Distant Explosion
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17792
Most Distant Explosion in Universe Detected; Smashes Previous Record
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17791
Most Distant Cosmic Explosion Detected Smashes Previous Record
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17790
Astronomers Find Farthest Known Gamma-Ray Burst with ESO VLT
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17789
Gamma-Ray Burst Smashes a Record - Ground and space-based telescopes together reveal by
far the most distant explosion ever seen
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17788
Hubble Captures Scattered Light From the Boomerang Nebula
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=17787
CALENDAR EVENTS FOR THE COMING WEEK
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Astronomical Society of the Pacific's 117th Annual Meeting
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=3686
An Evening with General Cartwright Commander, United States Strategic Command
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=3696
CloudSat Signing Ceremony and Briefing
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=3700
Delta II Launch of GPS IIR-M1
Thursday, September 15, 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=3399
International Meteor Conference 2005
Thursday, September 15, 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=3687
To Moon and Beyond: Political And Scientific Needs For A New Space Exploration
Thursday, September 15, 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=3690
Pre-launch CALIPSO Satellite Media Briefing
Thursday, September 15, 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=3701
Lecture: Mars Exploration - The Past, Present, and Future
Friday, September 16, 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=3688
International Lunar Conference
Sunday, September 18, 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=3604
Dust Devils on Earth and Mars: Workshop
Monday, September 19, 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=3639
NASA Aeronautics Research Advisory Committee Council of Deans Subcommittee Meeting
Monday, September 19, 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=3650
NASA Advisory Council Aeronautics Research Advisory Committee Meeting
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=3649
Meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=3692
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