Beaconsfield NewsLocal news for Beaconsfield, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.BVU Science Banner is Circling the Earth- October 26, 2007 The BVU Science Banner currently in orbit. A piece of Buena Vista University began circling the earth in the International Space Station this week. via The Tackhttp://www.topix.net/city/beaconsfield-ia/2007/10/bvu-science-banner-is-circling-the-earth... Iowa Native Makes Shuttle History- October 22, 2007 An Iowa native will make history tomorrow. Peggy Whitson, who grew up near Beaconsfield, Iowa, will be at the International Space Station when space shuttle, Discovery, takes off. via KWQC-TV Davenporthttp://www.topix.net/city/beaconsfield-ia/2007/10/iowa-native-makes-shuttle-history?fromrs... Missions mark giant leaps for womankind- October 19, 2007 "So far I've survived all of it, so maybe I can get through the next couple months." As one female astronaut commands the shuttle Discovery, another will assume the leadership post on the space station When space shuttle Discovery blasts off as early as Tuesday, the astronaut in the commander's ... via USA Todayhttp://www.topix.net/city/beaconsfield-ia/2007/10/missions-mark-giant-leaps-for-womankind?... REGIONAL- October 16, 2007 Terry Branstad and Tom Vilsack say requiring insurance is the only way to make sure everyone is covered. via KSCJ-AM Sioux Cityhttp://www.topix.net/city/beaconsfield-ia/2007/10/regional?fromrss=1 Iowa woman takes space station helm- October 14, 2007 An American astronaut climbed aboard the international space station Friday for a stint as its first female commander after a two-day trip from Earth and a textbook docking. via Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhttp://www.topix.net/city/beaconsfield-ia/2007/10/iowa-woman-takes-space-station-helm?from... New crew arrives at space station- October 13, 2007 A Soyuz craft carrying the international space station's first woman commander and Malaysia's first space traveler arrived Friday at the orbital outpost after a two-day trip from Russia's launch facility in ... via Buffalo Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/beaconsfield-ia/2007/10/new-crew-arrives-at-space-station?fromrs... University Handling 150 Defense Projects- October 13, 2007 "We agreed yesterday, and the president confirmed it, that Iran is making certain steps toward the international community to achieve that" A university official said on Wednesday more than 150 defense research projects are underway at Tehran's Amir Kabir University. via Iran Dailyhttp://www.topix.net/city/beaconsfield-ia/2007/10/university-handling-150-defense-projects... Soyuz rocket carries American woman, Malaysian, Russian to space station- October 12, 2007 A Russian spacecraft soared from the Kazakh steppe toward the international space station Wednesday, carrying a Malaysian, a Russian, and Peggy Whitson, the American who will become the first woman to command ... via Iroquois Times-Republichttp://www.topix.net/city/beaconsfield-ia/2007/10/soyuz-rocket-carries-american-woman-mala... Whitson Marks First for Womankind- October 11, 2007 BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan A woman from Beaconsfield, Iowa, is about to become the first female to command the international space station. via WOI-TV West Des Moineshttp://www.topix.net/city/beaconsfield-ia/2007/10/whitson-marks-first-for-womankind?fromrs... Soyuz Rocket Blasts Off Carrying First Malaysian to Space- October 10, 2007 "I'm happy for my country, for Russia, for the United States and everybody" Russia's Soyuz-FG rocket launched from a facility in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, carrying the first Malaysian into space. via TechNewsWorldhttp://www.topix.net/city/beaconsfield-ia/2007/10/soyuz-rocket-blasts-off-carrying-first-m... |