... S.P.Korolev RSC Energia – MCC-M, Korolev, Moscow region . At noon, Moscow Time, Soyuz TMA-11 descent vehicle returned to Earth. The spacecraft crew consisted of a Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko (the spacecraft Commander and Flight Engineer 1 of ISS-16), and US astronaut Peggy Whitson (Flight Engineer of the spacecraft and ISS-16 Commander) and a citizen of Republic of Korea So Yeon Yi (space flight participant of visiting expedition 14). ... Official WEB-site of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia . ...

... Space Research Institute . Main . ... Main results of the experimental and theoretical research completed in 2011 . An automated method for mapping of vegetation cover over Russia using Earth observation data . ... The Space Research Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences . ... P.285-302. (in Russian) . ... P.103-116. (in Russian) . ... Main results of the experimental and theoretical research completed in 2010 . Main results of the experimental and theoretical research completed in 2009 ...

... Pre-university education . ... Facilities and equipment . ... SSAU History . SSAU roadmap . ... Contacts . ... The scientists of Samara State Aerospace University have completed dynamic tests of the first Russian university nanosatellite SamSat-218D created by SSAU students. ... It has already passed the whole set of tests and transferred to the Rocket and Space Centre Progress . ... The whole test cycle of the nanosatellite SamSat-218D (Module Contact-Nanosatellite") will be completed in July. ...

... Dongwon Kim , March 2014, on-going . ... Tammy Roderick , March 2011, on-going . Emma Kirby, *PhD completed August 2010* . ... Laura Dunn, *PhD completed December 2007* . ... David Nicholls, *PhD completed March 2014* . ... Antoine Bouchard, *PhD completed June 2006* . Emily McNeil, *PhD completed December 2010* . ... Eduard Westra, *PhD completed December 2007* . Sebastian Gurovich, *PhD completed August 2006* . Rami Rekola, *PhD completed December 2004* . ...

National Aeronautics and Space Administration . ... Kenneth T. Ham (Captain, USN) . NASA Astronaut (FORMER) . ... NASA EXPERIENCE: б  Selected by NASA in June 1998, he reported for training in August 1998.б  His astronaut candidate training included orientation briefings and tours, numerous scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction in shuttle and International Space Station systems, physiological training and ground school to prepare for T-38 ... JUNE 2012 . ...

... 2007 December 3 . A Complete Solar Cycle from SOHO . ... A solar cycle is caused by the changing magnetic field of the Sun, and varies from solar maximum , when sunspot , coronal mass ejection , and flare phenomena are most frequent, to solar minimum, when such activity is relatively infrequent. ... This picture is composed of a SOHO image of the Sun in extreme ultraviolet light for each year of the last solar cycle , with images picked to illustrate the relative activity of the Sun. ...

... JWST . ... Missions . ... Science Blog . ... Other systems passed their CDRs in preparation for the mission CDR in 2010: the ISIM in March, the OTE in October, the Backplane structure in December. The flight versions of these systems had been under construction prior to CDR and could now be completed and delivered to NASA. ... All the instrument engineering units were delivered to GSFC to be tested and integrated into the ISIM structure, prior to the delivery of the actual flight units. ...

... After delivery of all engineering models and SRT test sets to LA main ASC activities were moved to LA as well. ... Special attention was paid to the problem of tests on the electromagnetic compatibility between service and scientific on-board payload. ... The SRT was attached to special supporting frame, and LNA cooling system (NSOTR) was installed on the Focal Container. ... FC Focal Container - hermetic package with the scientific payload; it contains receivers, . ... TVT Thermo-Vacuum Tests . ...

At the beginning of January 2002, Dr David McConnell completed his term as Officer-in-Charge (OiC) of the Narrabri Observatory (Australia Telescope Compact Array). ... Bob completed a Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honours) and a PhD in image processing at the University of Sydney, before taking a Research Officer position at the University between 1985 and 1986. He was then a Research Scientist in the Astronomy Department at the University of Illinois from 1986 to 1990. ...

From: TerryMosel aol.com Date: 30 November 2006 23:07:50 GMT Subject: Events, News, Shuttle mission Hi all, It's a busy time of year! ... Details are at www.astronomy.ie . ... STS-116 will deliver a third truss segment, a SPACEHAB module and other key components during the Shuttle's 20th mission to the International Space Station (ISS). ... The astronauts will head outside the ISS in their EVA suits and wait for mission control to switch off the ISS power. ... Clear Skies, Terry Moseley . ...

... The Horsehead Nebula . ... Also known as Barnard 33, the unusual shape was first discovered on a photographic plate in the late 1800s. Ganymede: Torn Comet Crater Chain . ... The south pole of Mars is the bright area near the center of the detailed, subtly shaded color image above. ... The first peak was best seen during the early morning hours of November 18 in North America, while the second peak, almost twice the intensity of the first, occurred eight hours later and was best seen from Asia. ...

... French Leger inspected the new rotator at Ideal Machine (Tacoma, WA) and took these pictures. ... The turning machine (on right) and turn table (on floor) at Ideal Machine are pictured. the platen used for the rotator is shown laying flat on the table. ... The rotator's ring shown on edge. ... The rotator's inner ring packed for shipment. The inner ring's flange mounting tab for attaching to the outer ring (lower edge of ring). ... Access holes on inner ring and then latch mounts. ...

Электронная библиотека астронома-любителя. ... библиотека . архив RSN . ... Ru.Space.News: . Март 1998 . ... Дата: 26 марта 1998 (1998-03-26) От: Alexander Bondugin Тема: STARDUST Update - March 20, 1998 Привет всем! ... TELEPHONE (818) 354-5011 http://www.jpl.nasa.gov Galileo Europa Mission Status March 25, 1998 NASA's Galileo spacecraft is sending to Earth the final pictures and science information stored on its onboard tape recorder during the December 1997 flyby of Jupiter's moon Europa. ...

... Space flight . Crew training . ... Space camp . ... acquiring practical habits and skills of performing all the flight operations envisaged for a flight participant; . maintaining and honing professionally required qualities and skills for a successful activity in conditions of effect of adverse factors of a space flight, as well . ... preparing for the activity outside the spacecraft; . ... preparing for professional activity in conditions of effect of the space flight factors; . ...

Since the days of Sputnik and Explorer 1, thousands of spacecraft have gone into space, some of them carrying human passengers. The first person to orbit the Earth was the Russian Yuri Gagarin, on April 12, 1961. The first American to do so was John Glenn, who completed three orbits on February 20, 1962; more than 26 years later, at age 77, Glenn returned to space aboard the space shuttle. ... in orbit. ... Manned satellites include various " space stations " intended for long-term residence. ...

Astronotes Armagh Planetarium's Stellar Blog! ... 2011 saw 472 Irish primary schools showcase excellence in science and maths. ... The Discover Primary Science and Maths programme recognises the achievements of primary school children and teachers in the application of science and maths.€а Schools registered on the Discover Primary Science and Maths programme can apply for an Award of Science and Maths Excellence after they have met certain criteria for science and maths related activities. ...

... ATTENDANCE SURVEY: FIRST KEPLER SCIENCE CONFERENCE . If you are interested in attending the First Kepler Science Conference, please complete a short survey at: . ... The First Kepler Science Conference will be held 5-9 December 2011, hosted by the NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California. ... July 3-8, 2011 Bioastronomy Conference, Montpellier, France . ... April 26-29, 2010 Astrobiology Science Conference (AbSciCon) 2010 in League City, Texas . ... НАУЧНАЯ КОНФЕРЕНЦИЯ SETI - 2005 . ...

... The submission of a formal application to the Board of Graduate Studies for admission as a graduate student in the University of Cambridge in Physics. ... Your application must be completed and submitted to the Board of Graduate Studies as soon as possible; students who are applying for admission in October 2016 should make sure it arrives sufficiently early that we can assess it at the same time as we receive our internal Astrophysics Group application form (i.e. by March 2016, see below). ...

Galileo Crosses Boundary Into Jupiter's Environment . NASA's Galileo spacecraft radioed confirmation late this week that it has entered Jupiter's environment, crossing over the boundary from interplanetary space into the giant magnetic cocoon around Jupiter called the magnetosphere. ... On Thursday, December 7, Galileo's previously deployed atmospheric probe will plunge into Jupiter's cloud tops at 5:56 p.m. EST and descend into the giant planet on a parachute. ... Space History Galileo . ...

Nikolai N. Kolesnikov has graduated from Phys.-Chem. ... Since 1982 to 1993 he has been working in ISSP and completed the way from engineer to senior researcher. Since 1993 Dr. Kolesnikov is Chief of LPCBC . Nikolai N.Kolesnikov is successfully working in the field of the crystal growth from the melt and related investigations. ... crystal growth of II-VI compounds (ZnS, ZnSe, ZnTe, CdS, CdSe, CdTe, Cd 1-x Zn x Te) by zone melting and Bridgman technique; . ... LPCBC selected publications. ...