Spatial Traffic Problem = Satellite Collision
A commercial satellite collided with a Russian satellite over Siberia on February 10th. This yielded a cloud of fragments, according to a NASA scientist tracking space debris.
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Roscosmos Proposes To Build A Russian Space Station
Roscosmos, the Russian Federal Space Agency, is going to propose to the government the construction of a low-orbit space station to support future exploration of the Moon and Mars, an agency official said Thursday.
Read MoreSIDENOTE: Apple’s Getting Quite Touchy!
For companies interested in, contemplating the use of, or actually incorporating touch screen technology into their products, perhaps the "feely feeling" will fade when learning that the U.S. Patent Office has enabled Apple to grab the rights to multifunction touchscreens.
Read MoreNew Mexico + Sweden Now Have Space In Common
Officials from the New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Spaceport Sweden to align with Spaceport America as ‘Sister Spaceports’.
Read MoreHow To: Maintain Security in Space 2009
Information regarding this year's programs and people of Secure World Foundation reveals an action-oriented agenda for 2009. Foremost is ensuring space security . . .
Read MoreUrgent — Volatile Atmosphere Make Dissemination of Israel’s Elections Critical
With the world watching in the wake of Israel's recent war against Hamas, Israel's upcoming elections take on added importance for the region and the world.
Read MoreESA/Commission Concur on Component Programme
Today in Brussels, the amendment to the EC-ESA GMES agreement was signed by Mr Jean-Jacques Dordain, the ESA Director General, and Mr. Heinz Zourek, Director General of the European Commission’s Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry.
Read MoreNATO Wishes EU To Commit More Resources To Defense + Security
NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer identified European governments' unwillingness to devote more resources to defense and called for a real show of political will to defense spending.
Read MoreSpace, Aeronautics Committee Members Selected By House Of Representatives
The Democratic Caucus of the Committee on Science and Technology met to elect Subcommittee Chairs and select Subcommittee assignments.
Read MoreAn Act Of Spatial Magnitude In South Africa
South African President Kgalema Motlanthe has signed a bill into law that will create South Africa’s own space agency later this year.
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