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SUPARCO will launch astrophysics bulletin

The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) will launch an astronomy and astrophysics bulletin from current month in order to promote space understanding. The objective of launching of bulletin is to create aware [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Astronomers Launch a Hunt For 'Snoopy'

Before the Apollo 11 mission made history in 1969 by landing the first men on the moon, Apollo 10 blazed the trail by conducting a test run that included every step except actually landing on the moon. When its maneuvers were completed, t [...]

Posted On : Sep, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Launch of Free Astrology Software based on Vedic Astrology b...

Astro-Vision Futuretech Pvt. Ltd., a world leader in astrology software development, has announced the launch of a free to download application designed to help students and enthusiasts explore the cosmological system of Vedic astrology. [...]

Posted On : Jun, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Discovery to launch Wednesday as Florida braces for end of s...

(Orlando Sentinel, The (FL) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. _ Shuttle Discovery is set to launch from Kennedy Space Center at about 9:20 p.m. Wednesday, leaving only eight more scheduled missions before NASA retires the fle [...]

Posted On : Mar, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

Solar physics spacecraft launched by Russia

Russia launched a solar observatory Friday to study the connection between the sun and Earth, marking the first Russian science mission of its scale in more than four years.The Coronas Photon spacecraft will spend the next three years circl [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2009 | Comments : 0

International Year of Astronomy activities launched

There is no doubt that in antiquity people would have been amazed by the stars and planets in the heavens. In those days there were no artificial lights and the skies were pitch black except for a bright milky way and millions of stars. Ev [...]

Posted On : Feb, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

India plans for X-ray spacecraft 2009 launch

India's first dedicated astronomy research satellite, Astrosat, designed to observe the universe using the X-ray and ultraviolet wavelengths, is to be launched in 2009 using a four-stage Indian Space Research Organisation Polar Satellite La [...]

Posted On : Nov, 11 2008 | Comments : 0

Space shuttle Endeavour launches with Japanese lab

The U.S. space shuttle Endeavour blasted off from its Florida home port on Tuesday to deliver the first part of a huge Japanese laboratory to the International Space Station. Soaring on a white pillar of light on a rare night launch, the n [...]

Posted On : Mar, 11 2008 | Comments : 0

Jules Verne ATV launch rescheduled to 9 March

Arianespace and the European Space Agency confirm today that the launch of Jules Verne, the first Automated Transfer Vehicle, is delayed 24 hours due to a technical concern about the ATV/Ariane 5 launcher separation system. During the las [...]

Posted On : Mar, 04 2008 | Comments : 0

Dawn launches

NASA's Dawn spacecraft began its 1.7 billion mile journey through the inner solar system to study a pair of asteroids Thursday at 7:34 A.M. EDT.DawnScheduled for launch this week, Dawn will use an ion propulsion system to journey to the ast [...]