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the U N I V E R S E T O D A Y Space Exploration News From Around the Internet, Updated Every Weekday. July 10, 2000 - Issue #269 http://www.universetoday.com info@universetoday.com To unsubscribe from this newsletter, just reply with only the subject line "UNSUBSCRIBE !*EMAIL*!". An HTML version of this Newsletter is available at: http://www.universetoday.com/html/misc/today.html ************************************** Did you know that every week around 300 to 400 NEW SPACE JOBS are advertised throughout the industry? Subscribe to the free weekly Space Careers newsletter and be the first to know who is hiring in the space industry. http://www.spacelinks.com/SpaceCareers/newsletter.html?ut ************************************** WIN a brand new Telrad Reflex Sight! The Telrad is a great accessory for your backyard scope (even the 100" telescope at Mt. Wilson has one) and you can win one for FREE. http://theastropages.com/astrocontest/ ************************************** -- UNIVERSE TODAY STORY SUMMARY -- * Zvezda Readied for Wednesday's Launch * British Firm Moves Closer to the X-Prize * Tough Microbes Discovered at the South Pole ZVEZDA READIED FOR WEDNESDAY'S LAUNCH ------------------------- The Russian-built Zvezda service module for the International Space Station is still on track for a Wednesday launch at 0456 GMT on board a Russian Proton rocket from the Baikonur cosmodrome. After launch, the module will fly under its own power for two weeks until it catches up with the station, and then perform an autodock to link up with the Zarya module. Once docked, Zvezda will provide habitability for future astronauts and thrust to maintain the station's altitude. Original Source: http://www.shuttlepresskit.com/ISS_OVR/assembly2_overview.htm Internet Coverage: http://www.spaceviews.com/2000/07/09a.html http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/space/07/07/space.station/index.html http://www.discovery.com/news/briefs/20000707/sp_station.html http://www.msnbc.com/news/414490.asp http://www.space.com/news/spacestation/zvezda_launchpad_000709.html http://www.chron.com/content/interactive/space/station/stories/2000/20000710.html http://www.flatoday.com/space/explore/stories/2000b/071000b.htm BRITISH FIRM MOVES CLOSER TO THE X-PRIZE ------------------------- A British Firm, Starchaser Industries, moved a step closer to capturing the X-Prize on Thursday with the launch of its two-stage Starchaser-Discovery rocket. The six-meter rocket flew to an altitude of 5,720 meters over Morecambe Bay, U.K.. The X-Prize will pay $10 million to the first team that develops a reusable rocket without government support that can carry three people to an altitude of 100km. Starchaser CEO Steven Bennett believes his company will capture the prize by mid-2003. Original Source: http://www.starchaser.co.uk/ Internet Coverage: http://www.spaceviews.com/2000/07/07b.html TOUGH MICROBES DISCOVERED AT THE SOUTH POLE ------------------------- Researchers working in Antarctica have discovered a form of bacteria capable of surviving the intense cold and ultraviolet radiation at the South Pole. They were surprised to find the bacteria synthesizing DNA and protein at temperatures of -12 to -17 C. The microbes have similar DNA to a category of bacteria known as Deinococcus, which is known for its ability to withstand radiation. Internet Coverage: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_827000/827063.stm http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20000709/sc/microbes_dc_3.html ************************************** EXCELLENT SPACE LINKS astronomyTravel - http://www.astronomytravel.com This site provides Astronomy Travel resources and reviews. Helps maximize your time during observation. Aeronautics Learning Laboratory (ALLSTAR) - http://www.allstar.fiu.edu History, Science, Careers and Research in Aeronautics/Aviation. Features teachers' guide, video and photo galleries. United World Federation Space Org - http://homestead.com/uwfsa/uwfsaspaceorg.html uwfso is a world organization and a membership org. please sign in when you visit and visit our other web sites also ------------------------- To unsubscribe from this newsletter, just reply with only the subject line "UNSUBSCRIBE !*EMAIL*!". All contents copyright (c) 2000 Universe Today |