Space NewsNews on Space continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Sunita Williams receives Padma Bhushan- July 6, 2008 Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams has received India's third highest civilian award the Padma Bhushan for her feat of completing the longest space flight for a woman.http://www.topix.net/tech/space/2008/07/sunita-williams-receives-padma-bhushan?fromrss=1 NASA plans to test space shuttle replacement in spring 2009- July 6, 2008 WASHINGTON. July 4. KAZINFORM NASA is planning to conduct in spring 2009 the first test flight of a new carrier rocket with an advanced launch vehicle to replace the outdated space shuttle, the U.S. space ...http://www.topix.net/tech/space/2008/07/nasa-plans-to-test-space-shuttle-replacement-in-sp... Solar sail gets another chance for launch- July 6, 2008 A four-quadrant solar sail propulsion system - similar to the one to be tested from NanoSail-D - hovers with payload at a fixed point in space in Earth orbit IT'S an idea that has been plagued by misfortune.http://www.topix.net/tech/space/2008/07/solar-sail-gets-another-chance-for-launch?fromrss=... France plans revolution in space- July 5, 2008 Ambitious plans for European missions to the Moon and Mars are being considered by the French government.http://www.topix.net/tech/space/2008/07/france-plans-revolution-in-space?fromrss=1 Satellite to shed light on global warming- July 5, 2008 NASA plans to launch a new satellite next year that will help scientists fill in a gap in their understanding of global warming: the role of clouds and airborne particles.http://www.topix.net/tech/space/2008/07/satellite-to-shed-light-on-global-warming?fromrss=... US unprepared for an asteroid strike, scientists say- July 5, 2008 A group of scientists, joined by a member of Congress, used the 100th anniversary of the Tunguska asteroid event this week to draw attention to their belief that the United States is not doing enough to defend ...http://www.topix.net/tech/space/2008/07/us-unprepared-for-an-asteroid-strike-scientists-sa... Proposed NASA Mission Could Explore Twisted Space Around Black Holes- July 5, 2008 This is a still image from a computer artist's animation of hot iron gas riding upon a wave in spacetime around a black hole.http://www.topix.net/tech/space/2008/07/proposed-nasa-mission-could-explore-twisted-space-... |