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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/NASA, astronomy and spaceflighten-usMon, 06 Oct 2008 18:33:13 GMT2880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Two Enceladus flybys scheduled this monthhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/cs/Uus-nasa-cassini.Rs-L_IO6.htmlwed/cs/Uus-nasa-cassini.Rs-L_IO6.html1223317490Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:24:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/cs/Uus-nasa-cassini.Rs-L_IO6.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency's Cassini spacecraft is to make two flyby's of Saturn's moon Enceladus this month, including the closest flyby yet of any Saturn moon. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/cs/Uus-nasa-cassini.Rs-L_IO6.html">Two Enceladus flybys scheduled this month</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency's Cassini spacecraft is to make two flyby's of Saturn's moon Enceladus this month, including the closest flyby yet of any Saturn moon. (UPI) NASA: Ready to explore outer solar systemhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ad/Uus-nasa-ibex.RLy3_IO6.htmlwed/ad/Uus-nasa-ibex.RLy3_IO6.html1223315088Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ad/Uus-nasa-ibex.RLy3_IO6.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The first U.S. spacecraft designed to explore the extreme outer solar system is ready for launch. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ad/Uus-nasa-ibex.RLy3_IO6.html">NASA: Ready to explore outer solar system</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The first U.S. spacecraft designed to explore the extreme outer solar system is ready for launch. (UPI) NASA's final Future Forum to be in Chicagohttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/bu/Uus-nasa-futureforum.RzsK_IO6.htmlwed/bu/Uus-nasa-futureforum.RzsK_IO6.html1223315088Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/bu/Uus-nasa-futureforum.RzsK_IO6.html"></a>CHICAGO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. space agency Deputy Administrator Shana Dale will deliver the keynote address in Chicago this week marking NASA's final Future Forum. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/bu/Uus-nasa-futureforum.RzsK_IO6.html">NASA's final Future Forum to be in Chicago</a> CHICAGO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. space agency Deputy Administrator Shana Dale will deliver the keynote address in Chicago this week marking NASA's final Future Forum. (UPI) NASA names astrobiology institute teamshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/di/Uus-nasa.RqQ-_IO6.htmlwed/di/Uus-nasa.RqQ-_IO6.html1223303086Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:24:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/di/Uus-nasa.RqQ-_IO6.html"></a>MOFFETT FIELD, Calif., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has picked 10 U.S. teams to study the origins, evolution, distribution and future of life in the universe. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/di/Uus-nasa.RqQ-_IO6.html">NASA names astrobiology institute teams</a> MOFFETT FIELD, Calif., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has picked 10 U.S. teams to study the origins, evolution, distribution and future of life in the universe. (UPI) Apple's iPhone arrives in Russiahttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/au/Urussia-iphone.RqSD_IO3.htmlwed/au/Urussia-iphone.RqSD_IO3.html1223040895Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:34:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/au/Urussia-iphone.RqSD_IO3.html"></a>MOSCOW, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Apple's third-generation iPhone went on sale in Russia Friday, retailers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/au/Urussia-iphone.RqSD_IO3.html">Apple's iPhone arrives in Russia</a> MOSCOW, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Apple's third-generation iPhone went on sale in Russia Friday, retailers said. (UPI) New launch date set for GOCE satellitehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ch/Ueurope-esa.RXCn_IO2.htmlwed/ch/Ueurope-esa.RXCn_IO2.html1222967105Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:05:05 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ch/Ueurope-esa.RXCn_IO2.html"></a>PARIS, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says it has set a revised launch date for its GOCE -- Gravity Field and steady-state Ocean Circulations Explorer -- satellite. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ch/Ueurope-esa.RXCn_IO2.html">New launch date set for GOCE satellite</a> PARIS, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says it has set a revised launch date for its GOCE -- Gravity Field and steady-state Ocean Circulations Explorer -- satellite. (UPI) NASA extends the space station contracthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/cx/Uus-nasa.R_sE_IO2.htmlwed/cx/Uus-nasa.R_sE_IO2.html1222958687Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/cx/Uus-nasa.R_sE_IO2.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency has given a two-year, $650 million contract extension to the Boeing Co. for engineering support of the International Space Station. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/cx/Uus-nasa.R_sE_IO2.html">NASA extends the space station contract</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency has given a two-year, $650 million contract extension to the Boeing Co. for engineering support of the International Space Station. (UPI) NASA assigns crew for STS-129 missionhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ay/Uus-nasa-crew.RrT0_IO1.htmlwed/ay/Uus-nasa-crew.RrT0_IO1.html1222888490Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:14:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ay/Uus-nasa-crew.RrT0_IO1.html"></a>CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency has assigned the crew for space shuttle Discovery's STS-129 mission, which is targeted for launch in October 2009. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ay/Uus-nasa-crew.RrT0_IO1.html">NASA assigns crew for STS-129 mission</a> CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency has assigned the crew for space shuttle Discovery's STS-129 mission, which is targeted for launch in October 2009. (UPI) Messenger spacecraft returns to Mercuryhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ca/Uus-nasa-messenger.RXiJ_IO1.htmlwed/ca/Uus-nasa-messenger.RXiJ_IO1.html1222888490Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:14:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ca/Uus-nasa-messenger.RXiJ_IO1.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says its Messenger spacecraft will make the second of three flybys of Mercury next week to collect more science data. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ca/Uus-nasa-messenger.RXiJ_IO1.html">Messenger spacecraft returns to Mercury</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says its Messenger spacecraft will make the second of three flybys of Mercury next week to collect more science data. (UPI) 'Smog Blog' For Central America initiatedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/dm/Uus-nasa.R1cD_IO1.htmlwed/dm/Uus-nasa.R1cD_IO1.html1222885488Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/dm/Uus-nasa.R1cD_IO1.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency and its partners have launched a "Smog Blog," designed to coordinate satellite air quality data for Central America and the Caribbean. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/dm/Uus-nasa.R1cD_IO1.html">'Smog Blog' For Central America initiated</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency and its partners have launched a "Smog Blog," designed to coordinate satellite air quality data for Central America and the Caribbean. (UPI) Students to design tools for moon rovershttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ah/Uus-nasa-students.Rwfx_ISU.htmlwed/ah/Uus-nasa-students.Rwfx_ISU.html1222800287Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ah/Uus-nasa-students.Rwfx_ISU.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency is asking college students to design tools or instrument packages that could be used on the next generation of human-driven moon rovers. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ah/Uus-nasa-students.Rwfx_ISU.html">Students to design tools for moon rovers</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency is asking college students to design tools or instrument packages that could be used on the next generation of human-driven moon rovers. (UPI) Cabana to be Kennedy Space Center directorhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/bk/Uus-nasa-ksc.Rgtd_ISU.htmlwed/bk/Uus-nasa-ksc.Rgtd_ISU.html1222792493Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:34:53 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/bk/Uus-nasa-ksc.Rgtd_ISU.html"></a>CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says William Parsons, director of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, will leave the agency in mid-October. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/bk/Uus-nasa-ksc.Rgtd_ISU.html">Cabana to be Kennedy Space Center director</a> CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says William Parsons, director of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, will leave the agency in mid-October. (UPI) NASA provides live space talk 24/7http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/da/Uus-nasa-spacetalk.R6HJ_ISU.htmlwed/da/Uus-nasa-spacetalk.R6HJ_ISU.html1222790708Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:05:08 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/da/Uus-nasa-spacetalk.R6HJ_ISU.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it now provides access to conversations between International Space Station astronauts and controllers on Earth 24 hours a day. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/da/Uus-nasa-spacetalk.R6HJ_ISU.html">NASA provides live space talk 24/7</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it now provides access to conversations between International Space Station astronauts and controllers on Earth 24 hours a day. (UPI) Top young U.S. scientist to be namedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/an/Uus-nasa.RTUm_ISU.htmlwed/an/Uus-nasa.RTUm_ISU.html1222787129Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:05:29 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/an/Uus-nasa.RTUm_ISU.html"></a>GREENBELT, Md., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency will host the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge to pick "America's Top Young Scientist." <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/an/Uus-nasa.RTUm_ISU.html">Top young U.S. scientist to be named</a> GREENBELT, Md., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency will host the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge to pick "America's Top Young Scientist." (UPI) Hubble problem creates shuttle delayhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/bf/Uus-nasa-hubble.RPNZ_IST.htmlwed/bf/Uus-nasa-hubble.RPNZ_IST.html1222724687Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/bf/Uus-nasa-hubble.RPNZ_IST.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The Hubble space telescope developed a problem storing and transmitting data during the weekend, delaying the next U.S. space shuttle launch, NASA said Monday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/bf/Uus-nasa-hubble.RPNZ_IST.html">Hubble problem creates shuttle delay</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The Hubble space telescope developed a problem storing and transmitting data during the weekend, delaying the next U.S. space shuttle launch, NASA said Monday. (UPI) Phoenix Lander sees snow falling on Marshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ag/Uus-nasa-mars-snow.Rz6S_IST.htmlwed/ag/Uus-nasa-mars-snow.Rz6S_IST.html1222718090Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:54:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ag/Uus-nasa-mars-snow.Rz6S_IST.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says its Phoenix Mars Lander has detected snow falling from Martian clouds, vaporizing before reaching the planet's surface. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ag/Uus-nasa-mars-snow.Rz6S_IST.html">Phoenix Lander sees snow falling on Mars</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says its Phoenix Mars Lander has detected snow falling from Martian clouds, vaporizing before reaching the planet's surface. (UPI) Astronaut vs. Earthlings chess game beginshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/cq/Uus-nasa-chessmatch.Rt0w_IST.htmlwed/cq/Uus-nasa-chessmatch.Rt0w_IST.html1222712725Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:25:25 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/cq/Uus-nasa-chessmatch.Rt0w_IST.html"></a>BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- A unique chess match began Monday with an astronaut challenging Earthlings. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/cq/Uus-nasa-chessmatch.Rt0w_IST.html">Astronaut vs. Earthlings chess game begins</a> BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- A unique chess match began Monday with an astronaut challenging Earthlings. (UPI) NASA updates aviation safety data Web sitehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/az/Uus-nasa-airsafety.Rg28_IST.htmlwed/az/Uus-nasa-airsafety.Rg28_IST.html1222711524Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:05:24 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/az/Uus-nasa-airsafety.Rg28_IST.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it is updating its National Aviation Operations Monitoring Service to add more pilot survey responses. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/az/Uus-nasa-airsafety.Rg28_IST.html">NASA updates aviation safety data Web site</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it is updating its National Aviation Operations Monitoring Service to add more pilot survey responses. (UPI) Stardust capsule to go on public displayhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/dh/Uus-nasa-stardust.R-4k_IST.htmlwed/dh/Uus-nasa-stardust.R-4k_IST.html1222709708Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:35:08 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/dh/Uus-nasa-stardust.R-4k_IST.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency's Stardust space capsule is to go on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/dh/Uus-nasa-stardust.R-4k_IST.html">Stardust capsule to go on public display</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency's Stardust space capsule is to go on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington. (UPI) NASA will take your name into spacehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/bq/Uus-nasa-names.RYAv_IST.htmlwed/bq/Uus-nasa-names.RYAv_IST.html1222707291Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:54:51 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/bq/Uus-nasa-names.RYAv_IST.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says members of the public can send their names around Earth on NASA's Glory satellite. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/bq/Uus-nasa-names.RYAv_IST.html">NASA will take your name into space</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says members of the public can send their names around Earth on NASA's Glory satellite. (UPI) NASA awards intelligent systems contracthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/dp/Uus-nasa.R-AU_IST.htmlwed/dp/Uus-nasa.R-AU_IST.html1222700088Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/dp/Uus-nasa.R-AU_IST.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency said it awarded a $300 million contract to Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies Inc. of Greenbelt, Md., for intelligent systems support. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/dp/Uus-nasa.R-AU_IST.html">NASA awards intelligent systems contract</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency said it awarded a $300 million contract to Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies Inc. of Greenbelt, Md., for intelligent systems support. (UPI) NASA orbiter reveals Mars' rock fractureshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/da/Uus-nasa-mars.R5yq_IST.htmlwed/da/Uus-nasa-mars.R5yq_IST.html1222700088Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/da/Uus-nasa-mars.R5yq_IST.html"></a>FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured images of hundreds of small rock fractures on Mars' surface. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/da/Uus-nasa-mars.R5yq_IST.html">NASA orbiter reveals Mars' rock fractures</a> FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured images of hundreds of small rock fractures on Mars' surface. (UPI) Chinese astronaut walks in spacehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/aq/Uchina-spacewalk.R007_ISR.htmlwed/aq/Uchina-spacewalk.R007_ISR.html1222514087Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:14:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/aq/Uchina-spacewalk.R007_ISR.html"></a>BEIJING, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Astronaut Zhai Zhigang became the first Chinese man to walk in space Saturday, clambering out of a spacecraft and waving a Chinese flag. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/aq/Uchina-spacewalk.R007_ISR.html">Chinese astronaut walks in space</a> BEIJING, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Astronaut Zhai Zhigang became the first Chinese man to walk in space Saturday, clambering out of a spacecraft and waving a Chinese flag. (UPI) China launches three astronauts into spacehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ds/Uchina-spacelaunch.ROzC_ISP.htmlwed/ds/Uchina-spacelaunch.ROzC_ISP.html1222378497Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:34:57 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ds/Uchina-spacelaunch.ROzC_ISP.html"></a>JIUQUAN, China, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- China launched a spaceship carrying three Chinese astronauts into orbit Thursday for a three-day mission that may include a spacewalk, official media reported. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/ds/Uchina-spacelaunch.ROzC_ISP.html">China launches three astronauts into space</a> JIUQUAN, China, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- China launched a spaceship carrying three Chinese astronauts into orbit Thursday for a three-day mission that may include a spacewalk, official media reported. (UPI) NASA talks about lunar explorationhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/bn/Uus-nasa.RYY7_ISP.htmlwed/bn/Uus-nasa.RYY7_ISP.html1222362324Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:05:24 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/bn/Uus-nasa.RYY7_ISP.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency has revealed initial plans for the Ares V heavy-lift rocket and Altair lunar lander. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.space/2/wed/bn/Uus-nasa.RYY7_ISP.html">NASA talks about lunar exploration</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency has revealed initial plans for the Ares V heavy-lift rocket and Altair lunar lander. (UPI)