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Fear of Ozone Loss Launched UARS Satellite | Space.com
www.space.com | Sep 9, 2011
NASA first mission dedicated entirely to understanding the chemistry and dynamics of the ozone layer was placed in orbit by Space Shuttle Discovery in 1991. UARS helped climate researchers understand the Earth's upper atmosphere.

AAS Issues Statement On Proposed Cancellation Of James Webb Space Telescope
www.spacedaily.com | Jul 11, 2011
by Staff Writers - Washington DC (SPX) Jul 11, 2011 The American Astronomical Society (AAS) today issued a strong statement protesting yesterday's proposal from the House Appropriations Committee to cancel the James

UK Outlines Science Priorities
www.space-travel.com
London, UK (SPX) Dec 22, 2009 - The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the body responsible for funding UK astronomy, has reported the results of its Prioritization Exercise, announcing projects chosen for continued funding and those where support will be withdrawn.

Wind Cleans Solar Panels
www.marsdaily.com | Jul 19, 2010
Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 19, 2010 - Opportunity's driving campaign toward Endeavour Crater has benefitted from a recent solar array dust-cleaning event.

Space Solutions Proposed To Lessen Africa's Vulnerability To Natural Disasters
www.spacemart.com | Jul 19, 2010
Tuscoon AZ (SPX) Jul 19, 2010 - Africa faces a mounting number of disasters, such as floods, drought, food security and the spread of diseases, but must also deal with the likely impact of global climate change that could intensify these problems.

Three Planets Gather In Twilight
www.skynightly.com | Aug 6, 2010
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 06, 2010 - Step outside as evening twilight fades, and from now through the middle of August you'll find three planets shining low in the west - one much brighter than the other two. All you'll need is a clear sky and an open westward view about an hour after sunset.

Astronomy - Airline Pilot Central Forums
www.airlinepilotforums.com | Jul 15, 2010
Anyone into stargazing/astronomy at all? Bought a telescope not too long ago, which really helped me get into the hobby. There's some cool stuff up

The year's best astronomy photos
www.newscientist.com | Aug 9, 2011
With judging under way for the 2011 Astronomy Photographer of Year competition, < b > New Scientist /b brings you a selection best entries

Science Team To Study Data From China's First Lunar Probe
www.moondaily.com | Jul 19, 2010
Beijing, China (XNA) Jul 19, 2010 - China's space agency has set up a committee of 123 leading scientists to consider how the country might apply the vast amount of data acquired by China's first lunar probe.

FLIGHT, 24 August 1961 251 WEST FORD PROJECT APPROVED ONE of the most ingenious and controversial...
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FLIGHT, 24 August 1961 251 WEST FORD PROJECT APPROVED ONE of the most ingenious and controversial projects in the field of space communications was approved earlier this month by President Kennedy. This is the proposal by the Lincoln Laboratory of Massachusetts Institute of Technology to place a