From: LARRY KLAES (ljk4_at_msn.com)
Date: Mon Dec 08 2003 - 09:48:22 PST
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Subject: Cassini snaps stunning image of Saturn / Update on Europe's Moon-bound probe
NEWSALERT: Monday, December 8, 2003 @ 0147 GMT
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The latest news from Astronomy Now and Spaceflight Now
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DETAILS OF SATURN BECOME VISIBLE TO CASSINI SPACECRAFT
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One year since last sighting Saturn, and less than eight months before
reaching the planet, the cameras on NASA's Cassini spacecraft have caught
another glimpse of the ringed planet, growing more detailed with time. The
image shows details in the rings and atmosphere not seen a year ago, as
well as five of Saturn's icy moons.
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0312/07saturn/
SMART-1 IS CHANGING ION ENGINE THRUST STRATEGY
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Europe's Moon-bound SMART-1 spacecraft is now in its 130th orbit high
above Earth, in good status and all its functions are performing
nominally. As in previous weeks, the spacecraft was operated in electric
propulsion mode almost continuously. However, it has experienced three
flame-outs.
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0312/05smart1/
PHOTO GALLERY: LAST WEEK'S ATLAS LAUNCH REVISITED
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This new collection of images shows the December 2 blastoff of the
Lockheed Martin Atlas 2AS rocket carrying a classified cargo from
Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The gallery follows the first
minutes of flight as seen from still and video cameras.
http://spaceflightnow.com/atlas/ac164/gallery/01.html
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION CREW BUSY WITH SCIENCE
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The Expedition 8 crew -- Mike Foale and Alexander Kaleri -- wrapped up a
busy week aboard the International Space Station. ISS activities included
scientific experiments ranging from behavior of plasma dust subjected to
radio waves in a vacuum to investigation of stresses on the feet and legs
during spaceflight. (Includes video!)
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0312/05issstatus/
NASA SCIENTISTS USE RADAR TO DETECT ASTEROID FORCE
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NASA scientists have for the first time detected a tiny but theoretically
important force acting on asteroids by measuring an extremely subtle
change in a near-Earth asteroid's orbital path. This force, called the
Yarkovsky Effect, is produced by the way an asteroid absorbs energy from
the sun and re-radiates it into space as heat. The research will impact
how scientists understand and track asteroids in the future.
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0312/05asteroid/
MAPPING THE ATMOSPHERE
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NASA scientists have opened a new window for understanding atmospheric
water vapor, its implications for climate change and ozone depletion. They
have created the first detailed map of the atmosphere to better understand
the dynamics of how water gets into the stratosphere.
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0312/06atmosphere/
ENDURANCE TEST ON CRYOGENIC ENGINE SUCCESSFUL
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India's space program has successfully conducted an endurance test for
duration of more than 16 minutes on the indigenous cryogenic engine for
Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV.
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0312/07cryoengine/
NASA ENGINEERING INVESTIGATIONS GET NAVY INPUT
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NASA's Office of Safety and Mission Assurance has signed an agreement with
the Naval Sea Systems Command for each organization to participate in the
engineering investigations and technical analyses of the other.
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0312/07navsea/
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The links below make it easier for AOL users to reach our stories.
<a href="http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0312/07saturn/">DETAILS OF SATURN BECOME VISIBLE TO CASSINI SPACECRAFT</a>
<a href="http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0312/05smart1/">SMART-1 IS CHANGING ION ENGINE THRUST STRATEGY</a>
<a href="http://spaceflightnow.com/atlas/ac164/gallery/01.html">PHOTO GALLERY: LAST WEEK'S ATLAS LAUNCH REVISITED</a>
<a href="http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0312/05issstatus/">INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION CREW BUSY WITH SCIENCE</a>
<a href="http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0312/05asteroid/">NASA SCIENTISTS USE RADAR TO DETECT ASTEROID FORCE</a>
<a href="http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0312/06atmosphere/">MAPPING THE ATMOSPHERE</a>
<a href="http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0312/07cryoengine/">ENDURANCE TEST ON CRYOGENIC ENGINE SUCCESSFUL</a>
<a href="http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0312/07navsea/">NASA ENGINEERING INVESTIGATIONS GET NAVY INPUT</a>
<a href="http://astronomynowstore.com">ASTRONOMY NOW STORE</a>
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