... WFIRST . ... Missions . ... Science . ... The design reference mission described in the Final Report of the WFIRST-AFTA Science Definition Team has two instruments to execute the mission science program : . ... The WFI will have 6 imaging filters, a grism (for redshift measurements in support of BAO science), and an Integral Field Unit (IFU) for spectroscopic characterization of supernovae. ... A three-tiered WFI supernova survey, with both imaging and IFU spectroscopy, taking a total of 0.6 years. ...

... It was designed to observe the solar wind approaching Earth, from a position near the Lagrangian point L1, and it is part of the International Solar-Terrestrial Physics (ISTP) Initiative . ... The original plan called for "Wind" to approach its final station over two years, undergoing two close encounters with the Moon to boost its speed. ... If however the object is moving , the encounter is not symmetric, and in the end the spacecraft may have gained or lost speed, depending on its trajectory. ...

... S.P. KOROLEV ROCKET AND SPACE CORPORATION ENERGIA . ... OAO RSC "Energia" . ... Company's History . ... News . ... S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia held a session, chaired by the Corporation President and General Designer V.A. Lopota, of the Council of Chief Designers for the Russian Segment of the International Space Station (ISS). ... progress report on the preparations for the launch of a manned transportation spacecraft Soyuz TMA-03M ; . ... 2015 JSC "S.P. Korolev RSC "Energia" ...

... 11 Comments 2013 marked 40 years since Skylab, NASAтАЩs first post-Moon landings human spaceflight project, was sent into orbit. ... Continue Reading.. ... 59 Comments The idea that the Apollo missions to the Moon were a hoax can be found in books, DVD documentaries and many websites. ... Posted on December 5, 2012 | ... 20 Comments Three years later after the first men walked on the Moon, the Apollo 16 mission, launched 16 April 1972 ,€а landed men on the moon successfully for the fifth time [ ] . ...

... It was designed to observe the solar wind approaching Earth, from a position near the Lagrangian point L1, and it is part of the International Solar-Terrestrial Physics (ISTP) Initiative . ... The original plan called for "Wind" to approach its final station over two years, undergoing two close encounters with the Moon to boost its speed. ... If however the object is moving , the encounter is not symmetric, and in the end the spacecraft may have gained or lost speed, depending on its trajectory. ...

... Taken from the NASA/JPL information summary "Our Solar System at a Glance". The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) automated spacecraft for solar system exploration come in many shapes and sizes. ... Electrical power is required to operate the spacecraft instruments and systems. ... Between 1959 and 1971, NASA spacecraft were dispatched to study the Moon and the solar environment; they also scanned the inner planets other than Earth -- Mercury , Venus and Mars . ...

... Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. December 28, 1997 . Pluto: The Frozen Planet . Credit: R. Albrecht ( ESA/ESO ), Hubble Space Telescope , NASA . Explanation: The Hubble Space Telescope imaged Pluto and its moon Charon in 1994. ... Pluto is smaller than any other planet and even smaller than several other planet's moons. ... About APOD > . ... NASA Technical Rep.: ...

... Steven L. Smith . NASA International Space Station Program Liaison to the European Space Agency . ... SPECIAL HONORS: NASA Distinguished Service Medals (two), NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, IBM Outstanding Technical Achievement Award and IBM Outstanding Community Service Award. ... NASA EXPERIENCE: Smith is a veteran of four space flights covering 16 million miles and seven space walks totaling 49 hours and 25 minutes. ... DECEMBER 2013 ...