Posts Tagged ‘Space’
Near miss for space station crew
Near miss for space station crew
A piece of debris narrowly misses the International Space Station in an incident that forced its crew to scramble to their rescue craft.
Soyuz Workhorse Soon to Be Only Lifeline to Space
Soyuz Workhorse Soon to Be Only Lifeline to Space
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan — As a Soyuz spacecraft slowly rolls to its launch pad on the icy cold steppes of Kazakhstan, even the most seasoned space fan cannot help but be spellbound by the sight.
Sarkozy: Russia, European Union to have common economic space in 10-15 years
Sarkozy: Russia, European Union to have common economic space in 10-15 years
Deauville, Oct. 19 (Interfax) – The European Union and Russia will have a common economic space, a common security strategy and visa-free travel arrangements in 10-15 years, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said.
Huge Satellite Poses 150-Year Threat of Space Debris
Huge Satellite Poses 150-Year Threat of Space Debris
BREMEN, Germany – In three years, the European Space Agency will become the owner of what is possibly the most dangerous piece of space debris circling the Earth for the next 150 years: the 17,636-pound Envisat Earth observation satellite.