PRESS RELEASE
Aurora Flight Sciences announced today that the company has been selected for a NASA Phase II award to develop technology to support autonomous control and protection of space-based nuclear reactor systems.
Aurora will be developing an advanced reactor instrumentation and control system (RICS) for robotic and manned space vehicles and planetary surface systems.
NASA MISSION UPDATE
Mission specialists John Grunsfeld and Drew Feustel kicked off STS-125’s first spacewalk at 8:52 a.m. EDT.
During the 6½ hour excursion, the pair will remove the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 and replace it with a new wide-field camera. The new camera will allow the telescope to take large-scale, clear and detailed photos over a wide range of colors.
NASA video showing the space shuttle Atlantis grappling the Hubble Space Telescope.
OHB PRESS RELEASE
The OHB Group (ISIN: DE0005936124, Prime Standard), can look back on a favourable three months despite the deteriorating general economic conditions in the first quarter of 2009. The Group’s order books reached a record volume of EUR 781 million, an increase of EUR 247 million over the end of 2008, and sufficient to ensure full capacity utilization over the next years.
Artists conception of WhiteKnightTwo and the SpaceShipTwo space tourism vehicle. (Credit: Virgin Galactic)
Space, the final frontier for our first cosmic mom
The Standard
A mother of three in her forties is poised to become the first Hong Kong person in space – all because of a chance meeting at a party.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) honors Challenger Center with their 2009 Foundation Award for Excellence
With more than 31,000 members, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is the world’s largest professional society devoted to the progress of engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. In a critical 2008 AIAA report, “Working Together to Build the Aerospace Workforce of Tomorrow”, AIAA noted that “Methods should be sought to support, expand, and “clone” programs like the Challenger Learning Centers, which have used space as the “spark plug” to motivate STEM education interest in over 5 million children.”
The Big Island of Hawaii
Fly Me to the Moon
Honolulu Weekly
“Ever since I was a child, I’ve thought space travel was fascinating,†said Rep. Gene Ward in support of House Bill 994, which would promote space tourism ventures on Oahu.
“We have a lot of space cadets around here,†he laughed. “Think of weightlessness–what a fantastic experience to be had. And without having to go to the moon!â€
Stephen Harper reviews the federal budget with an unidentified staffer.
PRESS RELEASE
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today on the selection of Canada’s two newest astronauts:
“On behalf of all Canadians, I want to congratulate Jeremy Hansen and David Saint-Jacques on their selection as Canada’s two newest astronauts.
Elon Musk talks about SpaceX, commercial space and Mars exploration during a taped Q&A interview and an appearance at his alma mater.
BOEING PRESS RELEASE
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will relocate the headquarters for its Missile Defense Systems (MDS) division from Arlington, Va., to the company’s facilities in Huntsville, starting immediately. The move will ensure MDS remains aligned with its government customers, while adding to Boeing’s presence in the Huntsville community.
Former NASA Administrator Mike Griffin
ROTARY FOUNDATION PRESS RELEASE
The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA) Foundation’s National Space Trophy was presented to former NASA Administrator Michael D. Griffin on Friday, May 8 at a gala held at the Houston Hyatt Regency hotel.
Guests, including former trophy winners, NASA officials, members of the military, aerospace executives, and Stellar Award nominees, were welcomed by RNASA President Rodolfo Gonzalez and Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. Clear Lake High School Army JROTC presented the colors, Kemah City Councilwoman Kelly Williams sang the anthem, and Greg Fincke, senior pastor of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Houston, gave the invocation prior to a dinner featuring filet mignon with port wine reduction and jumbo crabmeat purse.
