Universe Today - November 16, 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. November 16, 2000 - Issue #342 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 ************************************** -- UNIVERSE TODAY STORY SUMMARY -- * Russian Cabinet Approves Plan to Deorbit Mir * Ariane 5 Launches PanAmSat * Progress Launches with Space Station Supplies RUSSIAN CABINET APPROVES PLAN TO DEORBIT MIR ------------------------- The Russian Cabinet has approved a plan to crash the 14-year old Mir spacestation into the Pacific Ocean sometime in February. The likely scenario from this point is that an unmanned Progress cargo ship will dock with the station in January, and then fire its thrusters to bring the station quickly into the atmosphere above an unpopulated area. Russia is legendary for announcing the imminent destruction of Mir, only to save it shortly thereafter. Original Source: http://www.mirstation.com Internet Coverage: http://abcnews.go.com/sections/science/DailyNews/mir001116.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1026000/1026301.stm http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/space/11/16/mir.ditched/index.html http://www.flatoday.com/space/explore/stories/2000b/111600g.htm Similar Stories: http://www.universetoday.com/html/topics/mir.html Related Sites: http://www.universetoday.com/html/directory/russia.html Related Books: http://www.universetoday.com/html/books/mir.html ARIANE 5 LAUNCHES PANAMSAT ------------------------- After a day of delays, an Ariane 5 rocket successfully launched its cargo of a PanAmSat PAS-1R (a high-powered telecommunications satellite built by Boeing Satellite Systems) from the launch centre in Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana. The launch occurred at 1:07am GMT, with the separation of the satellite 42 minutes later. This is the 4th commercial flight for the Ariane 5 rocket. Original Source: http://www.panamsat.com/media/pressview.asp?article=1197 Internet Coverage: http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/space/11/16/ariane.launch/index.html http://www.msnbc.com/news/463318.asp http://www.flatoday.com/space/explore/stories/2000b/111600h.htm Similar Stories: http://www.universetoday.com/html/topics/ariane.html Related Sites: http://www.universetoday.com/html/directory/satellites.html Related Books: http://www.universetoday.com/html/books/satellites.html PROGRESS LAUNCHES WITH SPACE STATION SUPPLIES ------------------------- A Russian Progress supply ship blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan earlier today, bound for the International Space Station. The ship contains hardware, water, clothes and other gear required by the astronauts currently on board the station. It's expected to dock on Friday. Original Source: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/spacenews/reports/issreports/2000/iss00-57.html Internet Coverage: http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/space/11/16/russia.spacestation.ap/index.html http://www.msnbc.com/news/483093.asp http://www.floridatoday.com/journal/tm31.htm Similar Stories: http://www.universetoday.com/html/topics/spacestation.html Related Sites: http://www.universetoday.com/html/directory/nasa.html Related Books: http://www.universetoday.com/html/books/spacestations.html ************************************************ Space-related sites... Stars R Us - http://home.kendra.com/comet61 Amateur Astronomy for beginners. Constellations, Telescope information, astrophotography, and have descriptions of each type Deep Sky Objects. Also has a section on stars and their types. Many Astro links. Astronomical Photography by Chris Cook - http://www.abmedia.com/astro A gallery of astronomical images with digital prints offered for sale. The Space Art of Joe Tucciarone - http://members.aol.com/INTERSTELL/art.html Joe Tucciarone's space art gallery, featuring comets, asteroids, galaxies, and planets. Weasner's Mighty ETX Site - http://www.weasner.com/etx/ Best Meade ETX Telescope Web Site Australia UFO Encounters - http://www.flex.com.au/~eagle1 Dedicated Researchers, Scientists and Hypnotherapists looking at the UFO abduction Phenonema Observatorio ARVAL - http://www.arval.org.ve Astronomical Information. Bilingual (English - Spanish). The wonder and beauty of astronomy. Countdown Creations - http://www.countdown-creations.com Apparel for the Space Pioneer: The internet's leader in space T-shirts and mission apparel. StarLore - http://www.starlore.net An amateur site for the amateur astronomer UK ATM Resources - http://www.aegis1.demon.co.uk/atm.htm *THE* one-stop resource for UK ATMs. Suppliers, FAQs, advice for beginners, and selected links. Vagrin - http://home.gci.net/~ursusarctus ------------------------- To unsubscribe from this newsletter, just reply with only the subject line "UNSUBSCRIBE !*EMAIL*!". All contents copyright (c) 2000 Universe Today |