New images from ESA’s Mars Express show the Syrtis Major
region on Mars. Once thought to be a sea of water, the region is
now known to be a volcanic province dating back billions of years.
Syrtis Major can be spotted from Earth even with relatively small
telescopes – the near-circular dark area on the planet
stretches over 1300 x 1500 km.
Iran is suspected of developing nuclear weapons and has
conducted military exercises which look like dry runs for closing
down access to the Persian Gulf through the Straits of Hormuz. Now,
the Iranian government is backing up its chest-beating with news
that it has been able to put an earth-observation satellite into
orbit. The achievement demonstrates, among other things, the
potential to deliver a nuclear warhead anywhere in the world.
The Commercial Spaceflight Federation said it welcomes
Congress’s passage Monday of the FAA reauthorization bill,
which includes a key provision granting regulatory stability to the
commercial spaceflight industry. The new law’s provision
extends a regulatory “learning period” that was created
when Congress originally passed the Commercial Space Launch
Amendments Act (CSLAA) of 2004.
Industry Contributes 28,000 Jobs To Commonwealth's Economy
NASA and industry are joining forces to recognize aerospace as a
high-tech engine propelling Virginia's economy and creating
high-paying jobs. NASA leaders from Langley Research Center in
Hampton and Wallops Flight Facility on the Eastern Shore will join
aerospace industry representatives statewide to bring this message
to Virginia General Assembly members on AeroSpace Days 2012,
Wednesday and Thursday (February 8-9) in Richmond.
NASA astronaut Janice Voss passed away from cancer Monday night.
One of only six women who have flown in space five times, Voss'
career was highlighted by her work and dedication to scientific
payloads and exploration.
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