ESA Marks First Successful Autonomous Propellant Transfer
The European Space Agency's Jules Verne ATV was used for the
first time this week to transfer in one step 811 kg of refueling
propellant to the International Space Station while the two
vehicles orbited Earth at 28,000 km/h. With this premiere for
Europe, Jules Verne becomes the first western spaceship to succeed
in refueling another space infrastructure in orbit.
CARB Scientists To Fly Over Coast From San Diego To Eureka
NASA and scientists from the California Air Resources Board are
conducting a series of research flights this month that are
examining the atmosphere over the state to better understand the
chemical dynamics of smog and greenhouse gases.
Say Bright Chunks At Lander's Site Must Have Been Ice
Dice-size crumbs of bright material have vanished from inside a
trench where they were photographed by NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander
four days ago... convincing scientists that the material was frozen
water that vaporized after digging exposed it.
Read More
