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2011 to be 'revolution' for Europe in space - ESAParis (AFP) Jan 14, 2011 Europe is set for a space "revolution" in 2011 when two new types of rocket join its launch pad in French Guiana, European Space Agency (ESA) boss Jean-Jacques Dordain said on Friday. ESA's Ariane 5 heavy launcher is to be joined at Kourou this year by a tried-and-tested workhorse of space, Russia's medium-sized Soyuz, and by a new European-designed rocket, Vega, for small payloads. "2011 will be the year of the launchers," Dordain said at a press conference at ESA headquarters. "We will go ... read more |
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 NASA Satellites Capture A Stronger La Nina New NASA satellite data indicate the current La Nina event in the eastern Pacific has remained strong during November and December 2010. A new Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM)/Jason-2 s ... more | .. |
  Indonauts Must Wait For A Better Rocket The 2010 Christmas Day failure of India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle was a sad blow to India's space program. ISRO, India's space agency, lost a rocket and a major satellite. There's an ... more |
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 Bolivian President Defends Satellite Project Bolivian President Evo Morales said Wednesday that a telecommunications satellite to be built and launched by China would greatly contribute to Bolivia's development. The two countries signed ... more | .. |
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  Fujitsu unveils 'world's first' glasses-free 3D PC Japanese IT services giant Fujitsu on Wednesday unveiled what it calls the world's first desktop computer with a display that enables users to see 3D images without needing special glasses. ... more | .. |
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ESA announces 2011 launch plans The head of the European Space Agency says rocket launch "traffic will be much heavier" in 2011 at its French Guiana spaceport. ... more | .. |
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 Under Pressure: Stormy Weather Sensor For Hurricane Forecasting It's hard to believe that, in this day and age, we don't have a way to measure sea-level air pressure during hurricanes. NASA researchers, however, are working on a system that will improve forecast ... more | .. |
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