Universe Today - December 8, 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. December 8, 2000 - Issue #354 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 ************************************** Just a final reminder. Discovery Channel's INSIDE THE SPACE STATION airs on Sunday, December 10th at 9pm ET/PT. From what I've previewed so far, this is going to be one of the coolest space-related documentaries of this season. And don't worry where you live, it's going to be broadcast on the same day in 150 countries and in 32 languages. If you're interested in watching the show, click the following link for more information (you can even give your email address to get a reminder). I'll be watching. Click here for more information: http://universetoday.spinbox.net/?RC=2029&AI=55&RANDOM=26015692711408 (I know the link's a little funny, but trust me, it'll take you to the Discovery page) Fraser Cain Publisher Universe Today ************************************** -- UNIVERSE TODAY STORY SUMMARY -- * Shuttle Crew Repairs Solar Panel * US Government Contract Saves Iridium SHUTTLE CREW REPAIRS SOLAR PANEL ------------------------- After a length spacewalk yesterday, the Endeavour astronauts successfully tightened the cables on the solar panel that hadn't extended properly. Even though the panel was generating electricity, the repair ensured that the panel wouldn't get snagged when future shuttles dock. The shuttle astronauts were finally able to enter space station Alpha today, where they delivered Christmas presents to the station astronauts. Original Source: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/spacenews/reports/sts97/STS-97-15.html Internet Coverage: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1053000/1053725.stm http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/space/12/08/space.shuttle/index.html http://www.cosmiverse.com/missions/home.html http://www.msnbc.com/news/495813.asp Similar Stories: http://www.universetoday.com/html/topics/shuttle.html Related Sites: http://www.universetoday.com/html/directory/nasa.html Related Books: http://www.universetoday.com/html/books/spaceshuttle.html US GOVERNMENT CONTRACT SAVES IRIDIUM ------------------------- The Pentagon awarded a $72 million contract to Iridium Satellite LLC in exchange for unlimited use for 20,000 government users of hand-held satellite telephones. One of the reasons for the contract is the widespread concern in the American public about what would happen if the Iridium satellites were deorbited. A government study estimates that there's a 1 in 10,000 chance of anyone being injured from falling satellites. Internet Coverage: http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/space/12/07/satelliterescue.ap/index.html http://www.msnbc.com/news/463318.asp http://www.flatoday.com/space/explore/stories/2000b/120800c.htm http://www.spacedaily.com/news/iridium-00g.html Similar Stories: http://www.universetoday.com/html/topics/iridium.html Related Sites: http://www.universetoday.com/html/directory/satellites.html Related Books: http://www.universetoday.com/html/books/satellites.html ************************************************ Space-related sites... Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Ottawa Center - http://ottawa.rasc.ca The Ottawa RASC WebSite Zeiss-Großplanetarium Berlin - http://www.astw.de/zgp The Star Theater of Berlin Leichester University Astronomical Society - http://www.star.le.ac.uk/astrosoc/ Quick guides to helping you find the most interesting objects in the night sky! Moonsighting with Astronomy - http://moonsighting.com Where on earth earliest moonsighting ispossible, calculated by criteria developed by Shaukat EARTHWORKS - http://www.earthworks-jobs.com Universe wide career opportunities in astronmy, space/planetary and earth sciences Invitation to ETI - http://members.aol.com/WelcomeETI issued by 76 SETI scientists and others. ASTROLab - http://astrolab.qc.ca Interpretation and activity centre devoted to astronomy and nature (located in the province of Québec). Lambda Publications - http://www.lambdapub.demon.co.uk/ Distributors of Astronomy Software - Red Shift, Astroware 1, Atlas of The Solar System and many others. 30 days evaluation Independent Researchers' Association for Anomalous Phenomena - http://www.iraap.org UFO, Bigfoot, Crop Circles, Ancient Civilization, Paranormal, Ghosts, anomalous events. Interstellar Electromagnetics Institute/L'institut Electromagnetiques Interstellaires - http://www.area31.org non-profit private Federal Corporation (est. 1985), conducting SETI and related radio-astronomy research at the Area31 Radio Observatory (A31RO), Ontario, Canada. ------------------------- To unsubscribe from this newsletter, just reply with only the subject line "UNSUBSCRIBE NEWSLETTER. All contents copyright (c) 2000 Universe Today |