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  • September 2008

    • Experiment Raises Hope of Solar Power From Space

      Space.com  |  Sep 13, 08 10:19 AM CDT

      Experiment Raises Hope of Solar Power From Space

      (Newser) - An experiment in beaming solar power has raised hopes that humanity can harness huge amounts of solar energy from satellites, Space.com reports. Researchers sent the energy about 90 miles between two Hawaiian islands via radio waves. The transmission of energy a hundred times further than earlier experiments proves the concept can work, said the former NASA scientist behind the test. One hurdle: Only a small fraction of the energy survived the transmission. More »

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      NASA  • alternative energy  • satellite  • solar power  • sun

  • August 2008

    • Iran Aims to Put a Man in Space

      CBC (Canada)  |  Aug 21, 08 5:30 PM CDT

      Iran Aims to Put a Man in Space

      (Newser) - Iran plans to send a manned mission into orbit within the next 10 years, the CBC reports. The news comes on the heels of a recent, and disputed, rocket launch the Iranians claim put a satellite, its first, into space. The country says its space presence would monitor weather and improve communications, but the international community is wary of military applications. More »

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      Iran  • astronauts  • satellite  • rocket  • space program  • spaceflight

  • July 2008
  • April 2008

    • South Korea's First Astronaut Docks at ISS

      Space.com  |  Apr 10, 08 6:38 PM CDT

      South Korea's First Astronaut Docks at ISS

      (Newser) - South Korea’s first astronaut arrived at the International Space Station today, and her country must be relieved—having paid $25 million to get her there, Space.com reports. The South Korean president called So-yeon Yi’s mission a “stepping stone” in that country’s fledgling space program; lacking ships of their own, they paid the Russians to take her on an 11-day spin. More »

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      NASA  • International Space Station  • South Korea  • astronauts  • satellite  • Russian space program

  • March 2008

    • Russian Rocket Fails to Put US Satellite in Orbit

      Associated Press  |  Mar 16, 08 3:15 PM CDT

      Russian Rocket Fails to Put US Satellite in Orbit

      (Newser) - A Russian rocket was unable to launch a US telecommunications satellite into its designated orbit yesterday, the AP reports. The rocket fell 5,000 miles short of its goal of 22,400 miles when the rocket's second booster turned off too early. The satellite could have reached its destination on its own propulsion system, but such a move would leave the spacecraft low on fuel for future maneuvers, reports the BBC. More »

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      space  • telecommunications  • satellite  • Kazakhstan  • Russian Space Agency  • orbit

  • February 2008

    • Satellite Shot Destroyed Toxic Fuel

      Associated Press  |  Feb 25, 08 12:10 PM CST

      Satellite Shot Destroyed Toxic Fuel

      (Newser) - The missile fired at the errant spy satellite on Wednesday succeeded in destroying a tank full of toxic fuel, the Defense Department has concluded after analyzing the debris from the shootdown. The tank was said to have held 1,000 pounds of toxic hydrazine, which could have been released into the atmosphere as the satellite fell to Earth, the AP reports. "By all accounts this was a successful mission," Gen. James Cartwright said today. More »

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      Defense Department  • satellite  • James Cartwright

    • Questions Trail After Satellite

      New York Times  |  Feb 22, 08 11:59 AM CST

      Questions Trail After Satellite

      (Newser) - The US Navy's destruction of a spy satellite on Wednesday continues to stir doubts both domestically and internationally, reports the New York Times. China issued an explicit warning yesterday, and Russia has raised questions. “The geopolitical fallout of this intercept could be far greater than any chemical fallout that would have resulted from the wayward satellite,” said House Homeland Security Committee member Edward Markey. More »

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      China  • military  • Robert Gates  • Navy  • satellite  • spy satellite

    • Navy Hits Errant Satellite

      Associated Press  |  Feb 20, 08 9:55 PM CST

      Navy Hits Errant Satellite

      (Newser) - The Navy tonight struck an errant spy satellite with its first missile shot, the AP reports. A ship in the Pacific hit the satellite as it passed about 130 miles above the ocean. The military says it needed to destroy the satellite before it crashed to Earth because the toxic fuel aboard posed a risk. It will take a day or two to confirm that the fuel tank was destroyed, the AP notes. More »

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      military  • Navy  • satellite  • deep space  • spy satellite

    • Atlantis Lands Safely in Fla.

      Space.com  |  Feb 20, 08 8:46 AM CST

      Atlantis Lands Safely in Fla.

      (Newser) - Space shuttle Atlantis landed safely at Kennedy Space Center this morning, capping a successful 13-day mission in which it delivered Europe's first permanent lab to the International Space Station after months of delay, reports Space.com. The shuttle's return clears the way for the US Navy to shoot down a dying satellite headed toward Earth, possibly as soon as tonight. More »

    • Navy Prepares to Fire on Satellite Tonight

      CNN  |  Feb 20, 08 4:00 AM CST

      Navy Prepares to Fire on Satellite Tonight

      (Newser) - The US Navy has warned planes and ships away from a large area of the Pacific ahead of an attempt to shoot down a rogue spy satellite carrying toxic fuel tonight, CNN reports. The space shuttle Atlantis is due back on Earth today and military officials are waiting for its safe return before trying to blast the malfunctioning spy satellite into harmless debris. More »

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      space shuttle  • Navy  • satellite  • Atlantis  • spy satellite  • space debris  • orbit

    • US Satellite Shoot a Screen for Space War Games: Russia

      BBC  |  Feb 17, 08 5:23 AM CST

      US Satellite Shoot a Screen for Space War Games: Russia

      (Newser) - Russia's not buying the US military's story that it must shoot down an errant spy satellite before it crashes to Earth with its load of toxic fuel, the BBC reports. The Kremlin says America is using the incident as an excuse to test a new generation of space weaponry and its "capability to destroy other countries' satellites." More »

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      China  • Navy  • satellite  • spy satellite  • space missions

    • Satellite Shootdown May Cost $60M

      CNN  |  Feb 16, 08 11:51 AM CST

      Satellite Shootdown May Cost $60M

      (Newser) - The Navy's attempt to shoot down a malfunctioning spy satellite will cost up to $60 million, CNN reports. Three Navy ships are preparing for the mission, which could take place next week, but only after the space shuttle Atlantis returns. The Navy hopes to destroy the satellite, which has half a ton of toxic fuel aboard, before it crashes to Earth in the next few weeks. More »

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      space  • space shuttle  • US Navy  • missile defense system  • satellite  • spy satellite  • space debris

    • US to Shoot Down Dead Satellite

      Associated Press  |  Feb 14, 08 12:03 PM CST

      US to Shoot Down Dead Satellite

      (Newser) - The Pentagon is planning to shoot down a malfunctioning spy satellite in orbit, the AP reports, rather than run the risk of it crashing to Earth—and possibly into unfriendly hands. The powerless satellite is currently expected to hit somewhere on Earth the first week of March; the US would fire modified missiles at it from ships off Hawaii before then. More »

  • January 2008

    • Falling Spy Satellite May Hit North America

      Associated Press  |  Jan 30, 08 11:38 AM CST

      Falling Spy Satellite May Hit North America

      (Newser) - A defunct and out-of-control spy satellite is falling to Earth, and could scatter debris somewhere in North America in late February or early March, the AP reports. The Air Force says the satellite called US 193, whose central computer failed shortly after its launch in 2006, is big enough that it probably won't all burn up on reentry, and some pieces will hit the ground. But they aren't a security issue, the head of US Northern Command tells the AP. More »

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      US military  • satellite  • space debris  • North America

    • Old Spy Satellite Falling to Earth

      Associated Press  |  Jan 26, 08 8:27 PM CST

      Old Spy Satellite Falling to Earth

      (Newser) - A dead US spy satellite will likely tumble out of space and hit Earth late next month or early March, the AP reports. Unnamed officials admitted it may contain toxic material but refused to say where it might land or whether it could be shot from the sky. "We are looking at potential options to mitigate any possible damage this satellite may cause," said a National Security Council rep. More »

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      NASA  • Australia  • Security Council  • Earth  • Persian Gulf  • spy  • satellite  • Pacific Ocean

  • October 2007

    • Sputnik Ignited Era of Discovery

      NPR  |  Oct 4, 07 9:00 AM CDT

      Sputnik Ignited Era of Discovery

      (Newser) - In an era when billionaire tourists book rides in spaceships, launching a basketball-sized satellite into outer space might seem mundane. But when the Russians put Sputnik into orbit 50 years ago today, it kicked off much more than a Cold War competition. It signalled the start of an electrifying era in which, says NPR commentator and then-wide-eyed kid Andrew Chaiken, "Every day, things that had been science fiction were turning into fact."