... Although many of the images are used for teacher-driven activities, students do have the opportunity to work with scientists on original research projects. ... The primary goal is to have teachers experience astronomy research and then to bring the research data into their classrooms via the internet. ... They also learn how to process their data, build a solar telescope to take home to their classrooms, and learn background information from astronomers in each of the three research areas. ...

NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery is one important step closer to launch. ... NASA's Discovery rolls to major return to flight milestone "THIS IS A TREMENDOUS ACCOMPLISHMENT for the Space Shuttle Program," Bill Parsons, Space Shuttle Program Manager, said. ... We look forward to a safe Return to Flight." ... JSC pyrotechnics propel space exploration by Catherine E. BorschИ Every Space Shuttle launch is a step into the future, and the NSI is intimately involved in the process of returning to flight. ...

Building a new cycle LRP has a number of phases, some of which are iterative. The general idea that has been used in Cycles 7, 8 and 9 (at least) is to build an LRP based upon the existent dynamic LRP all at once (as opposed to letting visits dribble into the plan as they become ready for long range planning). ... What follows is an outline of a series of steps and actions that need to be taken as a part of the new Cycle planning process. ... In Cycle 10, other issues will raise their head: . ...

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... 16.09.2006 . ... Credit: Patrick Vantuyne Explanation: Approaching the International Space Station on STS-121 in July , the Shuttle Orbiter Discovery posed for a series of photographs. ... September 2006 . ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ... Publications with keywords: space shuttle - international space station . Publications with words: space shuttle - international space station . ... The International Space Station Over the Horizon . ... Space Station in the Moon . ...

... Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2006 September 16 . Discovery Orbiter Anaglyph . Credit: ISS Expedition 13 Crew, NASA - Stereo Anaglyph: Patrick Vantuyne . Explanation: Approaching the International Space Station on STS-121 in July , the Shuttle Orbiter Discovery posed for a series of photographs. ... About APOD | ... NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...

... Bojan Nikolic web pages (r. 329) . ... Building CASA . ... Introduction to SCons . I have designed a prototype implementation of a build system for CASA based on the SCons tool. ... This system is experimental and not the official way of building CASA. ... The main version of the code for this build system is contained in a bzr branch, together with the remainder of the CASA system. ... Build: . ... To debug the SCons build process: . ... A prototype build system for CASA using SCons . ...

... Sidebar Left . Sidebar Top . No Sidebar . ... Title: Salvaging the CSO administration building . Description: During May 2004 the heritage-listed Commonwealth Solar Observatory building went through a "salvage and make safe" process. ... The fire damage to building and contents was such that none of the library, records or archives of the observatory were salvagable. ... Views: 2493 . First step, collect all the loose metal scrapтАж . ... All floors are covered with ash and rubble. ...

SIGNIFICANCE OF MIR STATION FLIGHT . FOR INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION . The MIR Station has become a peculiar flight site for real-time validation of many technical solutions and production processes used on the International Space Station. ... An experience in preventing off-nominal situations, assuring crew safety and station survivability has been acquired . ... INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION | ... UNIVERSAL SPACE PLATFORM | ... Official WEB-site of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia . ...

. Discovery returns to the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 where Raffaello, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module, sits inside. The module, which contains trash and equipment removed from the International Space Station, will be removed from Discovery's payload bay and transferred to the Space Station Processing Facility. NASA/KSC

... Explorers 1/3 . ... Orbit . ... Launch of Explorer 1 . ... The USSR was first, sending off its first "Sputnik" ("satellite") on October 4, followed by Sputnik II on November 3. ... The spacecraft, named Explorer 1, was launched 31 January 1958 and was designed and built by a group of scientists from the University of Iowa, led by James Van Allen . ... the launch of Explorer 1;Click . ... Explorer 2 failed to orbit, but Explorer 3, launched March 26, was successful, and it did carry a tape recorder. ...

... 2005 . ... Сегодня: 10 апреля 2016 г. На космодроме на мысе Канаверал сейчас идет подготовка к первому после долгого перерыва полету "шаттла" Discovery. ... По плану его перевозка в сборочный корпус должна была состояться на этой неделе, но уже ясно, что планы придется корректировать, так как в отсеке для полезной нагрузки и в системе выпуска шасси обнаружились проблемы с электрическими кабелями. ... На "шаттле" Discovery проблемы с электрическими кабелями . ...

... ESO is building what will be the World's largest optical telescope array, The Very Large Telescope (VLT). The VLT Project organisation is responsible for the design and construction of the Unit Telescopes, including enclosures, optics, adapter-rotators and coating unit. ... Unit Telescopes Overview - This page is outdated, an update is in process. ... Secondary mirror (M2 Unit) - This page is outdated, an update is in process. ... Coating Unit - This page is outdated, an update is in process. ...

Open Systems Handbook: A Guide to Building Open Systems . ... This book is designed to provide interested individuals and organizations with an overview of open systems and the work being done to achieve them. ... This section is organized using a descriptive model of an open systems environment developed by the IEEE PI 003.0 Working Group, which is developing the Guide to POSIX-based Open System Architecture. ... Standards for open systems 13 . Chapter 3: The open systems environment (OSE) 15 . ...

... In addition to the Armagh Observatory's primary role to undertake original research of a world-class academic standard that broadens and expands our understanding of astronomy and related sciences, the Observatory also has an important responsibility to maintain and preserve the fabric of the historic buildings and the wealth of the scientific and intellectual heritage in its care. ... Buildings, Telescopes and Telescope Domes . ... Library, Archive and Historic Scientific Instruments Building . ...

... Faculties . Pre-university education . ... SSAU History . ... Today young scientists of SSAU and Institute of aircraft engines (ILA) of the University of Stuttgart are discussing the following issues: gas microturbines for unmanned aircraft systems and drone aircrafts, alternative types of aviation fuel and creating a virtual model of gas generator. The first Summer School on engine building takes place in Samara. ... Tags: summer school on engine building institute of aircraft engines ila . ...

... Комментариев нет 22 августа 2010, 13:58 Blogger , English , Астрономия . ... Neptune will finally complete its first full orbit of the sun since it was discovered in 1846a approximately one year from now, according to NASA estimates. ... Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-21 . ...

... Stellar Evolution is driven entirely by the never ending battle between Pressure and Gravity . As imbalances are reached, the star is driven to find a new Energy source. ... Pressure and gravitational forces are equal, the star is stable and its core is sufficiently hot to fuse Hydrogen into Helium More about main sequence stars . ... The luminosity generated by the core fusion of Helium into Carbon is far greater than the shell luminosity associated with the fusion of Hydrogen into Helium. ...

The panorama from the roof of the Natural Science Building was recorded on February 21, 2000. The 8 photographs on which this is based were taken on Fuji 400 with a Nikon F4 camera and a 35 mm Nikor. The prints were scanned and then processed and stitched with GIMP and Panorama Tools. This is a spherical projection, corrected for perspective, but not corrected for lens abberations. ... Last update: April 16, 2001 . ...