SSTL LAUNCHES 2 MORE SATELLITES - With the successful launch last night of the UK-DMC2 and Deimos-1 satellites, SSTL has expanded the capability of the world's only spaced-based disaster monitoring system, the Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC). The British built satellites were launched onboard a Dnepr rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 18:45 UTC on Wednesday, 29th July 2009. More (Source: TMCnet - Aug 2)
ENDEAVOUR LANDS AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - Space shuttle Endeavour landed at Florida's Kennedy Space Center today with a touchdown at 10:48 a.m. EDT. The shuttle began its descent from orbit with a deorbit engine firing at 9:41 a.m. More (Source: NASA - Jul 31)
SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR EXPECTED TO LAND FRIDAY - The crew of the space shuttle Endeavour is set to land Friday morning in Florida after spending 16 days in space. The shuttle is scheduled to land at 10:48 a.m. ET at Kennedy Space Center, NASA said. If the weather turns bad, the landing could be delayed till 12:22 p.m. The forecast is favorable, though there is a slight chance of rain. The seven-member crew lifted off on July 15 after five previous launch attempts due to weather and technical issues on a mission to the international space station. More (Source: CNN - Jul 31)
SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR FIRES ENGINES FOR RETURN HOME - Endeavour has completed its deorbit burn and begun the descent towards NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The shuttle is set to land at about 10:48 a.m. EDT. More (Source: NASA - Jul 31)
SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR TO DEPLOY STUDENT-BUILT SATELLITES - The space shuttle Endeavour is due to land Friday, July 31, but before it leaves orbit it will deploy four student-built satellites, all with telemetry downlinks in the 2 meter, or 70 cm, amateur bands. The twin spherical satellites -- named Castor and Pollux -- were designed by students in cooperation with the Naval Research Laboratory as part of the Atmospheric Neutral Density Experiment (ANDE). More (Source: ARRL - Jul 30)
SPACE SHUTTLE STS-127 FLIGHT DAY 15 - The crew of Endeavour completed the last heat shield inspection of the shuttle and spent a large part of the day preparing for their return to the Kennedy Space Center on Friday. The astronauts also unlimbered the shuttle's robotic arm and boom extension that was used for the thermal protection system's inspection. Early reports indicate that the spacecraft is safe for its return home. However, an official clearance won't be given until Thursday when the entry team has reviewed all data from the inspection. More (Source: Examiner.com - Jul 30)
NEW 'CRISIS SATELLITES' LAUNCHED - A rocket has been launched from Kazakhstan carrying two British-built satellites which will help monitor natural disasters. The UK-DMC2 and Deimos-1 spacecraft will join four platforms already in the sky that together form the Disaster Monitoring Constellation. The network obtains rapid pictures of areas struck by natural calamities - such as floods, earthquakes and fire. The imagery is used by governments and aid agencies to co-ordinate relief. More (Source: BBC News - Jul 30)
SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR UNDOCKS FROM STATION - Space shuttle Endeavour undocked from the International Space Station at 1:26 p.m. EDT. After completing a fly-around of the space station, shuttle Endeavour will perform a maneuver to separate from the station. More (Source: NASA - Jul 28)
PHOTO: DOCKED SPACE SHUTTLE AND STATION CROSS THE SUN - A French photographer has captured a stunning photo of the space shuttle Endeavor docked with the International Space Station crossing the face of the sun. You couldn’t just aim your digital camera at the sky and get results like this. Thierry Legault, who is known for his amazing astronomical imagery, uses specialized solar filters to capture the images. When the shuttle docked with the ISS on July 15, the combined crews set a new record for space-vehicle occupancy. More (Source: Wired.com - Jul 28)
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