MP Lawrence Toet Announces Support For Research To Help Farmers Better Understand Crop Yields
Canadian Member of Parliament Lawrence Toet (Elmwood-Transcona) has announced funding projects at five Canadian universities to analyze and compile measurements collected by NASA's Soil and Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite.
Now That A Spacecraft Has Explored The 'Dwarf Planet,' Pluto, ESA Is Headed For The 'Mega Planet,' Jupiter
The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Airbus Defence and Space as the prime contractor to develop and build the JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) spacecraft. JUICE is the first large mission of the ESA Cosmic Vision program, with a launch date in 2022.
New Applications Drive $60 Billion Communications Satellite Market
With demand for satellite communications increasing, manufacturers are expected to produce more than 430 satellites over the next 10 years, according to Forecast International.
Astronaut Stephen Frick has retired from NASA to accept a position in the private sector. Frick, who flew as both a Shuttle pilot and commander, left the Agency July 13.
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