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NEW LOCKHEED MARTIN-BUILT MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE COMPLETES ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING - The first of a new generation of military communications satellites built by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) for the U.S. Air Force has successfully completed final thermal vacuum testing at the company's Sunnyvale, Calif. facilities. Known as the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) program, the system will provide global, highly secure, protected, survivable communications for all warfighters serving under the U.S. Department of Defense. The AEHF constellation will also serve international partners including Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.    More
(Source: PR Newswire - Jul 21)


TERRESTAR-1 COMPLETES FIRST CALL - With first satellite call ever made between integrated satellite-terrestrial smart phones, TerreStar completes FCC licensing milestone for world’s largest, most advanced commercial communications satellite. Almost three weeks after launching the world's largest commercial satellite to deliver 3G voice, data and video communications, TerreStar said July 20 it had completed the first successful end-to-end phone call over TerreStar-1.    More
(Source: eWeek - Jul 21)


40 YEARS AFTER APOLLO 11, NASA MAPS OUT THE FUTURE 40 YEARS AFTER APOLLO 11, NASA MAPS OUT THE FUTURE - There are some clear trends in the NASA’s goals that seem likely to extend into the future. Manned exploration outside Earth’s orbit went away and cheaper, robotic missions gained prominence. The moon received less attention and the search for extraterrestrial life and exoplanets became concrete. Studying the Earth from orbit became a key goal, particularly with the hard-won knowledge that humans can create global change.   More
(Source: Wired News - Jul 20)


ASTRONAUTS DEAL WITH FLOODED TOILET IN ORBIT - The bathroom lines at the already crowded space shuttle and space station complex got a lot longer Sunday because of a flooded toilet. One of two commodes aboard the international space station broke down, right in the middle of complicated robotic work being conducted by the two crews. The pump separator apparently flooded. Mission Control advised the astronauts to hang an "out of service" sign on the toilet until it could be fixed. In the meantime, the six space station residents had to get in line to use their one good toilet. And Endeavour's seven astronauts were restricted to the shuttle bathroom.    More
(Source: The Associated Press - Jul 20)


SPACE STATION POPULATION HITS RECORD HIGH SPACE STATION POPULATION HITS RECORD HIGH - The International Space Station is now more crowded than it's ever been before, with a record number of 13 people onboard. The population boost came from the influx of seven newcomers aboard the space shuttle Endeavour, which docked Friday at 1:47 p.m. EDT (1747 GMT), and opened its hatch into the station a couple hours later.   More
(Source: Fox News - Jul 19)


ENDEAVOUR DOCKS AT STATION - Commander Mark Polansky docked space shuttle Endeavour to the International Space Station’s Harmony node at 1:47 p.m. EDT while flying about 220 miles above the Gulf of Carpentaria, off the north coast of Australia. Following leak checks, the hatches between the two craft will open at 3:43 p.m., creating the first 13-member crew in space history. Shortly after hatch opening, NASA Television will air the traditional Welcome Ceremony.   More
(Source: NASA - Jul 17)


CREW INSPECTS SHUTTLE, PREPARES FOR DOCKING - Astronauts aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour spent their first full day in space conducting a routine inspection of their thermal protection system ahead of docking Friday. While inspections take place to ensure Endeavour’s wing leading edge panels and nosecap are in good shape, imagery experts will continue to assess the overall health of the shuttle’s thermal protection system. The early review indicates only a few minor dings in some tiles is present in video due to some unexpected losses of small foam pieces from the external tank.    More
(Source: NASA - Jul 17)


SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR SET TO LAUNCH; HAM TO BE DELIVERED TO ISS SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR SET TO LAUNCH; HAM TO BE DELIVERED TO ISS - After lightning strikes and thunderstorms delayed the launch of the space shuttle Endeavour (STS 127) this past weekend, the spacecraft is set to launch at 6:03 PM on Wednesday, July 15. Endeavor's 16 day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will feature five planned spacewalks and complete the construction of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory. Astronauts will attach a platform to the outside of the Japanese module that will allow experiments to be exposed to space.    More
(Source: ARRL - Jul 16)


DAMAGE EYED AS SHUTTLE HEADS TOWARD SPACE STATION - Space shuttle Endeavour rocketed toward the international space station Thursday as engineers on Earth pored over launch pictures that showed debris breaking off the fuel tank and striking the craft. Mission Control told the astronauts late Wednesday that the damage looked less extensive at first glance than what occurred on the last shuttle flight, but it will take days to sort through available data to reach a conclusion.    More
(Source: The Associated Press - Jul 16)


SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR BLASTS OFF AFTER SEVERAL POSTPONEMENTS - The space shuttle Endeavour lifted off en route to the international space station Wednesday evening after several days of weather delays. The shuttle took off at 6:03 p.m. Wednesday night after being scrubbed five times before. "The weather is cooperating, and it's now time to fly," Launch Director Pete Nickolenko announced.    More
(Source: CNN - Jul 15)

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