AFP) July 2, 2008 ...Russia seals agreement with private investor for space tourism Moscow SpaceDaily: 0 views since Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 07:14 PMThe Russian space agency has sealed a deal with a private investor to build a Soyuz spacecraft specially for tourist hire and operational in 2011, a statement said Wednesday.
Kennedy-era NASA administrator dies at 89 ...The Citizen Bay Area: 0 views since Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 05:57 PMA former NASA administrator known for pushing manned flight, died at his home in Massachusetts on June 28. Robert Seamans, Jr., 89, died of a heart attack, according to the Washington Post....
SPX) Jun 30, 2008 ...NASA To Attempt Historic Solar Sail Deployment Huntsville AL SpaceDaily: 0 views since Monday, June 30, 2008 at 09:25 PM"Hold your hands out to the sun. What do you feel? Heat, of course. But there's pressure as well - though you've never noticed it, because it's so tiny. Over the area of your hands, it only comes to about a millionth of an ounce.
Learning takes off at ImagineU ...Visalia Times-Delta / Tulare Advance-Register: 0 views since Monday, June 30, 2008 at 07:10 AMPut a few cups of water in a 2-liter bottle, glue some fins on the sides. Craft a nose cone. Pump as much air into the bottle as possible using a one-way valve and a bicycle pump.
Aeronautics commission likely to take off soon ...Business Standard India: 0 views since Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 03:07 PMThe long-standing demand of the aviation sector, research establishments and the defence forces for the setting up of an Aeronautics Commission is likely to see the light of the day.
US eyes Indian defence market ...Central Chronicle: 0 views since Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 02:04 PMDefence Minister AK Antony, while inaugurating the new building complex of the Bangalore-based Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE), stressed the need for self reliance in the design, development and manufacture of high precision avionics systems for the Indian Air Force, which is working out a strategy for modernization and augmentation on a massive scale.
Airlines rethink expansion ...The Manila Times: 0 views since Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 10:50 AMTHE Philippines? leading airlines are rethinking their expansion plans in the face of skyrocketing fuel prices and a slowdown in the domestic economy.
INDUSTRY & ECONOMY ...The Hindu: 0 views since Friday, June 27, 2008 at 02:47 PMNON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY PM pushes for ?green? energy tags New Delhi, June 27 Amid spiralling crude oil prices, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Friday asked the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to draft schemes and guidelines for the introduction of ?Renewable Energy ...
NASA picks SAIC for analysis services ...Moldova.org: 0 views since Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 10:34 AMThe U.S. space agency says it's selected the Science Applications International Corp. to provide independent analysis and evaluation services.The National Aeronautics and Space Administration said the services, to be focused on selected NASA programs and projects, will be provided under a General Services Administration federal supply schedule five-year contract with a maximum value of $45 ...
A Franco-German Civil War at Airbus? ...BusinessWeek: 0 views since Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 06:27 PMAs if the U.S. tanker controversy and insider trading allegations weren't enough, the French and German sides of Europe's aerospace giant are squabbling
MU students to launch rocket at competition in Utah ...Columbian Missourian: 0 views since Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 01:26 PMCOLUMBIA ? The sky might be the limit, but 10,000 feet is the target for a group of MU engineering students as they prepare to take their rocket to a competition in Utah later this week.
MU students to launch rocket at competition in Utah ...Columbia Missourian: 0 views since Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 01:18 PMCOLUMBIA ? The sky might be the limit, but 10,000 feet is the target for a group of MU engineering students as they prepare to take their rocket to a ...
HAL secures copter order from Peru ...Business Standard India: 0 views since Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 07:22 AMAfter several false starts, aircraft maker Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has finally hit pay dirt for its much-publicised defence project. The Bangalore-based PSU has bagged two orders for its Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) from Peru, sources said.
Aerospace summit focuses on rising fuel, labor ...AP via Yahoo! Finance: 0 views since Monday, June 23, 2008 at 05:31 PMIn an era of surging fuel costs, an American Airlines executive said Monday that the airline industry can become more efficient by learning from the military's best practices.