"NASA Wants To Blow Up Part Of The Moon"
September 21, 2006
In 2008 NASA wants to slam to chunks of steal into the southern pole of the moon an study what comes off the moon. Why does NASA want to do this? Well, in 2020 NASA plans to have astronauts living on the moon! In order to do this NASA needs to know what resources the moon has to offer. Is there ice that could provide oxygen for the astronauts? The experiment will tell NASA if hydrogen is in ice, rock or as a free proton in the soil, of the moon.
Link: http://www.popsci.com/popsci/aviationspace/a853566e529bb010vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html
"Joint Project Between Russia And China"
September 12, 2006
Russia and China may be teaming up to a joint project involving the moon. Each have individually been working on projects with the moon. The two countries want to do a joint exploration involving the moon and will hold a final session on this, at the end of the year. There are three countries that explore space Russia, China and the United States. The two want to also visit Mars and bring a soil sample back from one of the moons of Mars/ Phobos.
Original Story "Russian News And Information Agency"
Article Title: Russia, China Could Sign Moon Exploration Pact In 2006
"Space Travel Takes Off Says Virgin Owner Richard Branson"
August 12, 2006
Commercial space travel could begin in 5 yrs if Richard Branson, of Virgin Galactic has anything to do with it! Virgin Galactic will charge passengers 209,600 dollars to fly weightless for 5 minutes. The spaceflight will fly 87 miles above Earths surface. The Lossiemouth Royal Air Force base in Moray, in Scotland will be used as the base for the company's spaceflight. Virgin Galactic's main base will be located in the United States, in New Mexico. There will also be satellite stations all around the world. Passenger will be sent into space with a spacecraft attached to a plane, and the two separating at a certain altitude. Spacecraft would then provide 15 mins of space travel with 5 mins of weightlessness! Commercial flights could begin in three years. Virgin Galactic already has 200 bookings for their flights! 
Original article at "SpaceDaily"
Article title: Space Travel Will Take Off In Five Years, Travel Boss Says
" Cockroaches Live In Space Hotel"
August 12, 2006
One month ago scientist sent up an inflatable hotel into space. They also sent up other things to occupy the hotel. One of which was Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches! The scientist also included Mexican jumping beans, toys and household items. The Mexican jumping beans are now growing in the inflatable hotel. The space hotel is called Genesis-I. Bigelow Aerospace is working on the development of hotels in space in the future. The hotel has showed a very slow leak, but not enough to notice. There is a technical problem. A glitch makes things difficult on Earth to get live data, or find the antennas. Genesis-I will last five years, then burn up! In 2007 Bigelow Aerospace will launch Genesis-II, and it will be swank compared to Genesis-I! They plan to carry scorpions and ant farms, and they will have their own self contained oxygen.
Original article "News And Nature"
Article title: Space Hotel Gets A Checkup
Want to track Genesis-I go here: http://www.bigelowaerospace.com/out_there/index.php
"Scientist Test Telepathy"
August 12, 2006
Scientist at the University of Manchester/Computer Science and Psychological Division have set out to test Telepathy. They have rounded up 100 people from friends, work colleagues, and family to perform a study group on Telepathy. Scientist are testing links between two people through a computer. Two participants at a time wore a 3D helmet and a electronic glove. They maneuvered through a computer generated world, picking a computer generated object and communicating this object to their partner, in another room. The receiver, of the two subjects then was presented with objects. They had to choose the one the partner was communicating to them. All findings will be published in early 2007. Scientist believe results could prove to be fascinating!
Original article "BBC Focus"
Article title: Telepathy Put To The Test
"NASA Astronaut Commits Suicide Also Colleague Leaves NASA"
August 04, 2006
New article from http://www.thepilot.com/stories/20060801/news/local/20060801brady.html states that Mr. Brady was scheduled to have hip replacement surgery 1 week before he died. The Navy denied his surgery! Article also states the Navy was flunked by Inspector General for bad medicine practice in North Carolina.
August 02, 2006
As I have reported this story on (STA) a writer from the website pointed out something vary interesting. Our astronaut Chuck Brady, has died in 3 ways. Reports from 2 other website articles states Mr. Brady died from self inflicted knife wounds, the other article states he died from a lengthly illness. Which way has Chuck Brady died.
A. gunshot wound self inflicted in woods
B. knife wounds self inflicted in bushes
C. lengthly illness
The first article is almost at the bottom titled : A verbal domestic dispute turned tragic on Orcas Island
http://www.sanjuanislander.com/
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/279417_spaceshuttle29ww.html
July 30, 2006
Chuck Brady NASA astronaut kills himself in the woods in Washington. Brady was on the longest space flight ever. In 1996 he was onboard Columbia for 16 days. He apparently was in an argument with fiancee. In 1996 he had an asteroid named after him #7691.
Also in a different story NASA astronaut Winston Scott and colleague of Brady announced the day before that he was leaving NASA. Winston Scott was Executive Director of Florida Space Authority.
Original article from "Florida Today a Gannett News Source"
Article titles: Shuttle Astronaut Dies In Apparent Suicide
Scott Takes On Private Sector Post
"NASA'S Stero Mission"
July 18, 2006
Article Below From NASA
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/stereo/main/index.html
The Mission
Coronal mass ejections, or CMEs, are powerful eruptions that can blow up to 10 billion tons of the sun's atmosphere into interplanetary space. These events can trigger severe magnetic storms when they collide with Earth. These storms can damage communications satellites and cause electrical power outages.
The STEREO mission will provide a totally new perspective on solar eruptions by capturing images of coronal mass ejections and background events from two observatories at the same time. STEREO's twin observatories will be offset from one another in orbit. One observatory will be placed "ahead" of the Earth in its orbit, and using a series of lunar swingbys, the other will travel "behind." Just as the slight offset between your eyes provides you with depth perception, this placement will allow the STEREO observatories to obtain 3-D images of the sun.
Using this unique 3-D imagery, scientists will be able to examine the structure of these important events, and learn more about their fundamental nature and origin.
Link To VIdeo: javascript:openNASAWindow('http://learners.gsfc.nasa.gov/mediaviewer/stereo2/')
(Image Below From NASA)
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"Robotic Warfare"
July 14, 2006
Governments are on their way to the robotic soldier. Soldiers on the battlefield won't be the same in the near future, they will be robots. A new project Future Combat Systems is the largest venture for the United States government ever. They have invested 127 million dollars into a 161 million dollar program. When all is said and done the United States will have spent billions, on robotic technology. Robot soldiers will act like humans in the visual sense, in the soldier sense they will be lethal! Through the years to come as robotic soldiers are developed upgrades will be made, thus making the soldier take on many shapes. Robotic Technology tells the Pentagon it could be 2035 before the robot fights like a soldier! Pentagon officials have had dreams of robot soldiers for 30 years, soon their dreams will come true.
Original article from "Fairfax Digital"
Article title: Killing Machines Prepare To Do Warfare's Dirty Work
"Nano Flag"
July 13, 2006
University of Texas graduate students use nanotechnology to develop a tiny flag! The flag resembles the United States flag, but is 10 smaller than a human hair. The flag is only seen through a certain microscope. Moon Kim engineering professor says the flag is 2 dimensional. He hopes this project will lead to 3 dimensional projects. The flag is 7 microns tall, and was transferred to a silicon wafer using a machine, that follows a bitmap image. The flag and pole were cut using a micro laser. The students worked on another flag even smaller than the United States resembled flag! They entered the flag in the Guinness Book Of World Records, but it was rejected for the time being. Guinness Book has no equipment that can view the flag. The students says they will try them again, at a later date.
Link: http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=116&art_id=qw1151967781618R131
"New Mammal Found Laotian Rock Rat"
July 12, 2006
A new mammal found in Laos. The Laotian Rock Rat was found in a outside Asian food market. Thats right, these rats are eaten in Laos. The Rock Rat is one of the last surviving members of a mammal family , that was extinct over 11 million years ago! The Rock Rat represents a new species of rodent, and the first mammal species found in the last 30 years. Normally this animal is eaten in Laos. The rodent split from other rodents millions of years ago. The Rock Rat is related to porcupines, African mole rats, guinea pigs and chinchillas. These rodents only have 1 offspring at a time, which means they might need to be closely guarded, for conservation.
Original article from "National Geographic Online"
Article title: (Photo In The News) First Photo Of Rare Rodent Uncooked
(Image From Florida State University)
"The Upgrade Of A Blimp"
July 10, 2006
The new airship far succeeds the blimp! With all the new colors, of the airships and the different styles, they are truly the next wave of blimp. There new uses are extraordinary also, they can do many things. The TSI SA 60M.A. can advertise, an do surveillance up to 10,000 feet. There are also M.A.R.S. LAA which can reach altitudes of 15,000 feet and M.A.R.S. MAA which can reach altitudes of 20,000 feet. The primary goal of both is surveillance and communication. A high altitude version of M.A.R.S. is in the works, and it will reach altitudes of 65,000 feet. All have primary goals. 1# Surveillance 24 hours a day in many environments. 2#Replace destroyed or old technology through a wireless communication platform. 3# Command and control all ground communication. Cyber Defense Systems along with Techsphere Systems International, LLC has plans to work with a multitude of businesses and state departments, including the United States Government. Cyber Defense Systems says Homeland Security could use these airships for emergency telephone and broadband recovery, also to monitor our borders and harbors. The use of airships would work good with customs agents to track drugs in the United States. Airships could also bring third world countries forward in the technology department. Airships could be used to aid in a major crisis such as 911. Another company that provides some of the most advanced airships is 21ST Century Airships. Their airships provide for quite the ride for a site seer or pilot. The ships have low noise, and can take off from land or water! They to can provide many uses for military or businesses. They have a futuristic appearance with many colors an pictures. In conclusion, airships will be a thing of the future, and when you look up to the sky what you think is a UFO might just be an airship.
(IMAGES BELOW ARE 21ST CENTURY AIRSHIPS)
Link to Cyber Defense Systems: http://www.proxity.com/cyberindex.html
Link to 21ST Century Airships: http://www.21stcenturyairships.com/
"Los Angeles Prepares For Star Chase"
July 9, 2006
The Los Angeles Police Department are getting prepared to try a new way of catching a criminal who breaks the law. The new system is called Star Chase. Star Chase is comprised of a tracking projectile with a miniaturized GPS receiver, radio transmitter, power supply and a launcher which can be hand-held or mounted. This nice gadget tags your vehicle, then your exact position is transmitted through a modem back to the police department. The police department can then track the vehicle in real time. Thus, making car chases a thing of the past plus allowing for better safety, of the police officer!
Link to video of Star Chase in action: http://www.starchase.org/seestarchase.html
Star Chase LLC: http://www.starchase.org/index.html
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"We Have Lift Off For Discovery"
July 4, 2006
Space Shuttle Discovery has launched today! On the 4th of July as we celebrate Independence, we also celebrate the space shuttle! Discovery launched into space at 2:29 pm EST. May God bless the crew and they have a safe return!!!!
(Image from NASA)
"Hubble Issues"
July 2, 2006
The Hubble has had a problem recently, which has affected the camera. This past Friday NASA activated the Advance Camera for surveys. Science observations are scheduled to resume today! This means the Hubble will be able to function again. On July 19th the power voltage were out of range which affect the cameras lens. NASA was not sure if it could be fixed, but as of today Sunday July 2, 2006 all things are a go, for the Hubble!
Link to article: http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2006/jun/HQ_06272_HST_status_report.html
(Image from NASA)
"Discovery Launch Worries"
July 3, 2006
The shuttle has been delayed again. It seems there is a 5 inch crack near the cooling system where foam fell off. A piece of foam was found laying on the ground! NASA believes it fell from the liquid oxygen feedline.
July 2, 2006
Discovery has been scrub again today, due to weather. The next date will be our Independence Day of July 4th!
July 1, 2006
Well Discovery has been scrubbed for July 1 2006. The shuttle will have a new target date of July 2, 2006 at 3:26 pm EST. They have until July 13, 2006 to launch Discovery. There was a problem this morning with one of the small thrusters, but all is well now.
June 22, 2006
There have been ups and downs trying to get Shuttle Discovery ready for the next launch, on July 1st. They were worried a faulty electronics box might delay the launch. They have vowed to repair, and move along on schedule. NASA's top safety officer still has concerns, even though he will not restrict the shuttle from lifting off! Both Brian O'Conner(NASA safety chief) and Chris Scolese(chief engineer) have not endorsed the next launch! They are still contemplating the redesign, of the fuel tank. This has been the main problem resulting in the Colombia disaster of 2003, and problems from the last launch. NASA administrator Michael Griffin have listened to both, but decided to launch Discovery. Concluding, if there is a problem the crew can use the space station as a place of refuge, until they are rescued.
Link to NASA Statement: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/news/121frr_oconnor_scolese.html
(Image Credit: NASA/JSC)
Woes Of The International Space Station"
July 1, 2006
An old U.S. satellite Hitch Hiker came close to the space station, on Tuesday!
Links: http://www.tass.ru/eng/level2.html?NewsID=10571716&PageNum=0
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20060627/50560085.html
June 27, 2006
Using the space station as a place of refuge might be a problem for Discovery astronauts. It seems that the space station is running out of room. Since the crash of 2003 with Discovery there has been more stored on the station, than taken away. This is due to the two and a half year lull in launches. The Russians have taken off small amounts of trash in their pods, but things are collectively piling up. The new launch of Discovery will take back waste, but more will be dropped of in supplies, than what is being returned! The size of the space station is compared to a three bedroom home. In 2007 a new room will be added, but until then it is very crowded. Thomas Reiter an astronaut onboard the space station says "more space is being taken up by items, rather than being used for personal living space." A spacewalk was done without all the equipment due to the 18,000 items on board. They could not find their experimental sample bag! In conclusion, if the new crew on Discovery has to stay aboard the space station it will not make for a comfortable place of refuge.
Original article at "USAToday.com"
Article title: Astronauts Running Out Of Space On Space Station
"Korean Astronaut"
July 1, 2006
Korea will be going through stages to put their first astronaut or astronauts into space. A four phase screening session will be conducted. The age limit is 19 years old. The chosen applicants will train from January of 2007 to March of 2008. They will take a ride on the Russian rocket ship Soyuz, which will launch in April of 2008. The international space station will have guests, the astronauts will be doing experiments.
Original article from "JoongAng Daily"
"The Little Spies In The Sky"
June 26, 2006
Unmanned aerial vehicles are becoming popular, for government use. There are many uses for these little aerial vehicles. The SkySheer is in testing stages, for the Los Angeles Police Department. SkySheer designed by Octatron, Inc. looks like a glider with a larger wing span, of 6.5 feet. This unmanned aerial vehicle will monitor people of interest, from the sky. Hence the name SkySheer! This little glider weighs a little more than 3 pounds, flies in increments of 45-60 minutes at a time. SkySheer can climb 250 feet high, and has a thermal camera which can provide a nighttime view, for the Los Angeles Police Department. The glider is collapsible, so it makes for easy storage. These little gliders do not come cheap 30,000 dollars, for each unit. This isn't the first little gadget making its debut. North Carolina also has their own little friend. The Gaston County Police Department has CyberBUG designed by CyberDefense Systems. This glider flies higher than SkySheer. CyberBUG flies up to 1,300 feet, and has a prerecorded flight plan. This means the police department has to check local flight plans before sending CyberBUG, on its mission. Then there is a new addition, on the scene. OVIWUN a project by Trek Aerospace. OVIWUN is remote controlled with duel motors. This is the "cream of the crop," of an unmanned vehicle! The aerial vehicle can climb up to 5,500 feet. Cruising at 31 mph it can only fly for 20 minutes. The use of this unmanned aerial glider serves the military best, thus allowing it to go into dangerous areas. OVIWUN is equipped with a camera and sensors making it easier to take a look around. In conclusion, the glider you see in the park while taking a jog or playing with your kids, may just be that little spy in the sky!
Link to SkySheer: http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=654
http://www.octatron.com/Products/SKS.html#desc
Image A 
Image B
Image A and B are SkySheer, courtesy of ( LAPD) (Commander Charles"Sid" Heal) and( flickr)
Link to CyberBUG Images: http://www.proxygen.com/36/Editorial.asp?aff_id=36&this_cat=UAVs&action=list&type_id=1455&cat_id=1463&sub_id=2101
Link to OVIWUN by Trek Aerospace: http://www.trekaerospace.com/Trek_VTOL_OVIWUN_Vehicles.htm
"Remote Controlled Sharks"
June 24, 2006
Research funding by the Pentagon to DARPA(Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is providing new technology, to are ocean friend the shark. DARPA wants to use neural implants to study the way sharks move, smell, and sense their environment. These electrodes will act as a controlling agent, thus controlling the sharks pattern. The future for sharks may aid in them becoming "super spies." Capable of following vessels and detecting chemicals. The first test outside the laboratory will be, off the coast of Florida, with blue sharks. Communications with the sharks will be made from acoustic towers. These towers send sonar signals up to 187 miles away. DARPA is working on brain implants for sharks, to determine which neurons in the shark cause their scent! DARPA could use this to manipulate the shark, for further surveillance work. Scientist think this could eventually lead to implants, that could control a prosthetic limb, and possibly overcome paralysis.
You can read more about this topic in "The New Scientist"
"China's Chang'e1"
June 20, 2006
China will launch its first lunar orbiter in 2007. The lunar orbiter will be named Chang'e1. China began working on the project in 2004. Chang'e1 will do many things on the moon. Among them are 3D imaging and the thickness of the soils surface. Chang'e1 will also study the elements on the moon. Last year China sent 2 men into orbit, now they have the resources to send a man to the moon.
Full Article: http://english.pravda.ru/news/science/20-06-2006/82218-moon-0
"Solar Maximum Of 2012"
June 15, 2006
As of March 10, 2006 the "Solar Minimum" has arrived. This means sunspots are at a minimum. Depending on who you ask Mausumi Dikpati(National Center of Atmospheric Research) or David Hathaway ( National Space & Science Technology Center) we will see the next "Solar Maximum" around 2010 to 2012. This will be the most intense Solar Max since 1958. The sunspot cycle will be at a 30 to 50 percent increase. In 1958 Northern Lights were seen in Mexico. We did not have the technology in 1958 we have today. This technology could be highly affected. Solar Maximums are hard to predict says Dikpati. The Sun has a conveyor belt just as Earth does. The belt is a current of electrically-conducting gas. This belt moves in a loop from the suns equator, to the suns poles. This conveyor belt controls the cycles of sunspots. It takes 40 to 50 years for the belt to make a complete loop. The faster the belt travels the more magnetic fields it picks up, thus being redispursed in the next Solar Max. Sun spots could start appearing as early as this year.
Link to Aurora Lights of 1958, and more images to view: http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/outreach/auroras.html
Original Article from NASA: http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2006/10mar_stormwarning.htm
"New Shark Found"
June 15, 2006
A new type of shark has been discovered off the East coast, of the United States. Specifically, off the South Carolina coastline. This new species of shark is in the Hammerhead family. The new species resembles the Scalloped Hammerhead. This species is only breeding, off the South Carolina coastline, and has not been named yet. Joe Quattro, the biologist who discovered the shark published his findings, in the journal of Marine Biology.
"Robots Can Feel"
June 12, 2006
Can robots feel? You bet! A touch sensor has been developed that matches the human finger. This will allow the robot to feel objects. A thin layer on the sensor is made of gold and semiconducting nanoparticles, which are produced from a solution allowing the feeling of shapes. This may be the next way in fighting cancer. Being able to feel, the robot will be able to detect cancer cells from normal cells during surgery. You can read more in Science Magazine.
(image from Pravada RU)
Link to original article:
http://english.pravda.ru/news/science/10-06-2006/81824-robots-0
"The Near Collision On Jupiter"
credit: NASA,ESA,I.dePater and M.Wong(Universite of California Berkeley)
June 11, 2006
Planet Jupiter is in for a bumpy ride over weeks to come. The Great Red Spot (storm#1) is going to collide with Oval BA or Red Spot Jr (storm#2). Great Red Spot is as wide as earth itself, Red Spot Jr. is half that size. Both storms blow with wind speeds of 350 mph. July 4th of this year is their closest approach to each other. The storms outer bands will pass each other, making this a very close call! Amy Simon -Miller of The Goddard Space Flight Center, are monitoring these storms. Great Red Spot and Red Spot Jr. pass each other every 2 years. In previous years these storms passed each other unaltered. This year Simon-Miller says things might change. Red Spot Jr. may lose its color, due to how close they will be to each other. Red Spot Jr. wasn't always red, in 2006 astronomers notice a change. A vortex formed inside the storm making it the same color as The Great Red Spot. Researchers seem to think the storm was growing stronger. There is a theory, the red color from the main storm comes from drudging up material from Jupiters atmosphere. Lifting the storm above the highest clouds, where ultraviolet rays turn chromophores(color changing compound) red. Red Spot Jr. had the same thing happen when it became as strong, as The Great Red Spot. However, the brush between the two could cause Jr. to change color. Red Spot Jr. may become white again. This will be due to The Great Red Spots push over Red Spot Jr. Making the counterclockwise rotation over Jr. thus, slowing it down and reversing the process.
Full article with more images: http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/solarsystem/05jun_redperil.html
"Vortex Found Off West Australian Coast"
June 04, 2006
A massive vortex has been found off the West Australian coast. The vortex seems to be sucking fish larve into it. This could affect the surrounding climate. A team of scientist from institutions that are Australian, French, Spanish and American discovered the vortex. Scientist have a ten member team led by Dr. Anya Waite from UWA(University of Western Australia Murdoch University.) The vortex is 200 km in diameter and 1000m deep, and was created by current movement down the coast. The vortex is visible from space. Dr.Waite says the climate above the vortex is different, it feels like the tropics. The vortex is moving warm current to cooler current. This means it is changing the heat budget of the region. Dr. Waite says there is no danger to people boating, but the change is felt in that area.
Original article at "Herald SunNews.com.au"
Article title: Ocean Vortex"Death Trap" Discovered
"New Creatures Found In Cave"
June 01, 2006
Eight new creatures found in a cave located within the premise of a cement factory in Ramle, Israel . The cave is approximately 1.5 miles wide and 30 feet deep. Researchers must crawl and climb ropes to explore the cave. Four of the creatures were found in the lake that is within the cave, the other four found in the terrain of the cave. Of the four species found in the lake, two were saltwater crustaceans the other two were freshwater crustaceans. This suggest they arrived at different times from different places! This cave has a unique source of energy due to the sulfur in the water. Thus synthesizing bacteria and creating a plethora of nutrition for aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, in the cave. The species have been sent to Israel and other places for further study. It seems the species are millions of years old!
Original article at "YNet News.Com"
Article title: Underground World Found At Quary
Additional reading at "News.BBC.co.uk"
Article title: Prehistoric Beasts Found In Cave
"A UFO?"
May 25, 2006
Well, this is the best UFO picture I have ever seen! The image is clear. Most pictures you can't even make out the shape not this image. The shape is a bit odd! This UFO was seen in Germany. At the bottom of the article you will see the original picture you can enlarge the picture! Is this real or fake? The image is high in the air. I don't see anything under it. I bet the person sitting with the UFO behind him is saying, I know the UFO is real! I am not even going to bother trying to convince anyone!
Article: http://www.ufocasebook.com/germanyrectangle050606.html
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