Universe Today - September 18, 2000 |
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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. September 18, 2000 - Issue #309 http://www.universetoday.com info@universetoday.com An HTML version of this newsletter including pictures is available at: http://www.universetoday.com/html/misc/today.html ************************************** 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF LUNA 16 It's a common misconception that the Apollo astronauts were the only people to bring samples back from the moon, but the Russians sent a robot probe, Luna 16, to do the same job in 1970. Space historian, Larry Klaes, looks back at this incredible mission. A challenge for engineers today, it was a monumental achievement 30 years ago. http://www.universetoday.com/html/special/luna16.html WHAT FRASER'S READING Okay, so I added links to books so you kind find out more about the topics you're interested, but I'm sure you want to know what books I'm reading, or think are required reading. Every now and then, I'll let you know what I'm perusing. A Man on the Moon - Andrew Chaikin This book was the basis for HBO's miniseries "From the Earth to the Moon", but if you haven't read the book yet, you're really missing out. Chaikin interviewed every single living Apollo astronaut and put together a painstakingly detailed account of the Apollo program - detailed, but not dry. You really get a handle on who the people were; both the astronauts and the support staff. I pretty much read the book in a couple of sittings. If you interested in learning more, it's at the top of this page. http://www.universetoday.com/html/books/apollo.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 ************************************** -- UNIVERSE TODAY STORY SUMMARY -- * Scientists Urge Asteroid Defense * Atlantis Disconnects from the Station * Buy Acreage... on the Moon SCIENTISTS URGE ASTEROID DEFENSE ------------------------- The Task Force on Near Earth Objects delivered its report to the UK government, urging them to undertake the construction of a three-metre survey observatory capable of detecting potentially dangerous asteroids. Their report lists the fact that nine objects came within two lunar distances of the Earth since 1991, any of which could have caused a global catastrophe had they struck the planet. Original Source: http://ds.dial.pipex.com/spaceguard/">Spaceguard UK Internet Coverage: http://abcnews.go.com/sections/science/DailyNews/asteroid_warning000918.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_930000/930564.stm http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/space/09/18/asteroid.telescope.ap/index.html http://www.foxnews.com/science/091700/asteroid.sml http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0009/17deepimpact/ Similar Stories: http://www.universetoday.com/html/topics/asteroids.html Related Sites: http://www.universetoday.com/html/directory/asteroids.html Related Books: http://www.universetoday.com/html/books/asteroids.html ATLANTIS DISCONNECTS FROM THE STATION ------------------------- The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis disconnected their spacecraft from the International Space Station yesterday, after spending a total of five days on board. During their brief stay, the 7-man crew installed equipment, and packed away supplies for for future permanent inhabitants. Atlantis is scheduled to land Wednesday at 7:56am GMT at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Original Source: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/index.html">Shuttle Home Page Internet Coverage: http://abcnews.go.com/sections/science/DailyNews/shuttle_atlantis000918.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_930000/930515.stm http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/space/09/18/shuttle.02/index.html http://www.discovery.com/news/briefs/20000915/sp_ap_station.html http://www.foxnews.com/science/091700/shuttle.sml http://www.flatoday.com/space/explore/stories/2000b/091800e.htm Similar Stories: http://www.universetoday.com/html/topics/shuttle.html Related Sites: http://www.universetoday.com/html/directory/spaceshuttle.html Related Books: http://www.universetoday.com/html/books/spaceshuttle.html BUY ACREAGE... ON THE MOON ------------------------- For around $20, you can own a single acre of land on the moon. In fact, soon you'll be able to buy acreage on all the planets in the solar system from a company called Moon Estates. In exchange for your $20, you'll get an official title and deed, a map showing you where your land is located, as well as documentation explaining why Moon Estates thinks it can sell you the land. A UN charter says the space can't be owned by countries, but companies like Moon Estates believe they've found a loophole, permitting individual ownership. Original Source: http://www.moonestates.com Internet Coverage: http://www.foxnews.com/science/091400/times_moon.sml Similar Stories: http://www.universetoday.com/html/topics/moon.html Related Sites: http://www.universetoday.com/html/directory/moon.html Related Books: http://www.universetoday.com/html/books/moon.html ------------------------- To unsubscribe from this newsletter, just reply with only the subject line "UNSUBSCRIBE !*EMAIL*!". All contents copyright (c) 2000 Universe Today |