Ron Paul: Trouble back home, The Hill
“When told that “Ron Paul consistently opposes taxpayer funding for NASA and wants to eliminate the agency,” 61 percent of Republican primary voters said this information would make them less likely to vote for Paul’s reelection.”
16 Nov 2007 | 12:34 pm | Cosmoss Rus and Eng | No comments
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16 Nov 2007 | 11:59 am | Cosmoss Rus and Eng | No comments
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16 Nov 2007 | 11:22 am | Cosmoss Rus and Eng | No comments
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Wednesday, 7 November 2007 Cosmos Online Distant twin: This artist’s concept illustrates two planetary systems - 55 Cancri (top) and our own. Blue lines show the orbits of planets, including the dwarf planet Pluto in our Solar System, while the green line highlights the habitable zone. The 55 Cancri system is currently the closest known analogue to our Solar System, yet there are some fundamental differences. Image: NASA/JPL
15 Nov 2007 | 5:14 am | SPACE | No comments
Date Released: Thursday, November 15, 2007
Source: Extension of ESA’s Integral and XMM-Newton missions approved 
In recognition of their superb scientific output, the mission operations of European flagship x-ray and gamma-ray observatories, XMM-Newton and Integral, have been extended until 31 December 2012.
15 Nov 2007 | 3:00 am | SPACE | No comments
Date Released: Thursday, November 8, 2007
Source: Rosetta closes in on Earth - a second time 
15 Nov 2007 | 12:58 am | SPACE | No comments
Space Shuttle Discovery Leaves Newly Configured International Space Station
Discovery undocked from the International Space Station at 5:32 a.m. today. The shuttle and station crews ended joint operations when the hatches closed at 3:03 p.m. EST Sunday. STS-120’s stay at the station began Oct. 25 and featured four spacewalks to continue the on-orbit construction of the station. Discovery also carried the Harmony Node 2 module and a new crew member, Daniel Tani, to the station.
NASA STS-120 Report #27 2:45 a.m.
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5 Nov 2007 | 7:58 pm | Cosmoss Rus and Eng | No comments
NASA STS-120 Execute Package FD 13
“It was absolutely a tremendous day! The entire team was awed by the outstanding work that you performed to make EVA 4 a great success. The extended team, both on-orbit and on the ground, deserves congratulations and it is a good day to be a part of the extended NASA family.”
Editor’s note: I am guessing that the Mission Control folks may be a little on the young side when it comes to SNL alumni. I am not certain that putting Mr.
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5 Nov 2007 | 6:20 pm | Cosmoss Rus and Eng | No comments
NASA workers’ strike ends with contract, Orlando Sentinel
“The nearly five-month strike of about 500 workers involved in space-shuttle launch operations at Kennedy Space Center ended today with ratification of a new contract, according to a news release from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 2061. The workers include machinists, electrical technicians, crane operators and people who drive the giant crawler that gets the shuttle to the launch pad.”
5 Nov 2007 | 4:02 pm | Cosmoss Rus and Eng | No comments
‘Space Curry’ for astronauts to be sold in Japan, Daily Mainichi
“The “Space Curry” that House Foods Corp. will start selling on Monday. A curry recognized by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) as a Japanese space food product is set to go on sale in Japan, it has been learned. House Foods Corp.
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5 Nov 2007 | 3:01 pm | Cosmoss Rus and Eng | No comments
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