June 2010
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John Glenn: NASA Should Keep Flying the Shuttle
“These are critical days for the future of Manned Space Flight. The Shuttles are not worn out. We have used up only about one-third of the design life.”
Ariane 5 Rocket Completes Basic Assembly
Initial assembly of the year’s third Ariane 5 launch vehicle has been completed.
Converted Russian ICBM Sends German TanDEM-X Satellite Into Space
A converted Cold War SS-18 ICBM has sent Germany’s TanDEM-X satellite into orbit.
House of Representatives Demands NASA Supply Budget Data
“The failure of NASA to supply Congress with this information hampers our ability to address the future of NASA’s human spaceflight program.”
Soyuz TMA-19 Docks with Orbital Outpost
Astronauts Doug Wheelock, Shannon Walker and Fyodor Yurchikhin successfully docked their Soyuz spacecraft with the ISS.
NEW Star-Studded Galaxy Tail Discovered by Astronomers
Astronomer’s have discovered a galaxy tail studded with bright knots of new stars. The tail offers new insight into how star form.
Middle School Kids Find Cave on Mars
Students at Evergreen Middle School in Cottonwood, California, have found what may be a hole in the roof of a Martian cave.
Astronauts Prepare for Docking
Soyuz TMA-19 has executed a critical rendezvous burn and is on course for docking with the International Space Station.
Comet-Chaser Heads for Date with Asteroid Lutetia
Europe’s Rosetta spacecraft is headed for a blind date with Asteroid Lutetia.
New Data on Potential Extrasolar Planets
“The Kepler observations will tell us whether there are many stars with planets that could harbor life or whether we might be alone.”