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SMART1
Probe Reaches Lunar Orbit
The
ESA probe SMART 1 has finally reached lunar orbit. This is the first new lunar
probe in years and one that will help in our understanding of the Moon. Follow
the links, for more information on this exciting mission.
http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/area/index.cfm?fareaid=10
A
3D Model of SMART 1
http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=31387
Watch
ESA TV
http://television.esa.int/default.cfm
Expedition
10 Heads To ISS
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new crew is scheduled to arrive at the ISS on or about October 15th.
This will be the new crew of Expedition 10. It will be made up of Commander,
Leroy Chiao and
Science officer, Salizhan S. Sharipov. The new crew will stay in place for
some six months. “Dr.Sky” had a recent interview with Expedition 9
crewmember, Lt.Col. Mike Fincke. You can listen to this exclusive interview
with Lt.Col. Fincke which was conducted in early 2004, when Lt.Col. Fincke was
in Russia at “Star City”, prior to his launch. Listen to the interview:
http://www.teentalknetwork.com/skyframe.htm
Chinese Space Program-Update
Interesting things are happening with regard to the Chinese space program!
Get set for another manned mission possibly in late summer or the fall of 2004.
In this report, we cover the vast launch capability of the Chinese (PRC) and the
many types of launch vehicles to get to space.
Long March Rockets:
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/1921/cz_family.gif
Chinese astronauts are known as "Taikonauts", derived from the characters "taikong", meaning "space" or "cosmos". The primary Chinese launch vehicle to space is the "Long March" series of rockets. These reliable vehicles are built by China Great Wall Industrial Corporation. They have an interesting website at: http://www.cgwic.com.cn/ To learn about the latest launches from China (PRC), please visit these sites:
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/1921/ http://www.fas.org/spp/guide/china/
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