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Through the generosity of Virgin Galactic, the Royal Aeronautical Society is delighted to offer
our members the opportunity to win a ticket on SpaceShipTwo. Your chance
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Next Space Group events |
Wednesday 12 November at RAeS, London
"Europe's Role in the International Space Station".
Evening lecture by Jean-François Clervoy, ESA Astronaut, European Space Agency. Organised by the RAeS Space Group.
Refreshments: 18:00, start 18:30.
Details: See full lecture details here.. |
| Return to the Moon - Have Your Say |
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"Return to the Moon - A UK Perspective" Discussion Paper. The RAeS Space Group committee welcomes your comments on the issues raised in
this new discussion paper and the recommendations made. An open forum is also being considered for the autumn, and your opinions will help inform debate at that forum. Send
your comments to
space@aerosociety.com preferably by 31 May 2008.
Background to discussion paper
here..
Read the discussion paper
here.. |
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To obtain and receive space-related teaching materials for
schools, teachers, etc: see British National Space Centre (BNSC)
www.bnsc.gov.uk
European Space Agency (ESA)
www.esa.int
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ESA to recruit new European astronauts. The ESA selection
of eight new astronauts will kick-off on Monday 19 May 2008. Registration takes place online. The application website will be
made available from 19 May 2008. The closing date for applications is 15 June 2008. Applicants must be able to speak and write English. The preferred age range is 27 to 37.
An effort is made to achieve, in the long run, a corps with astronauts from all ESA Member States.
For further details, see
http://www.esa.int/esaHS/SEMPQG3XQEF_index_0.html
ESA European Astronaut Selection
www.esa.int/astronautselection/ |
ESA May Face British Astronaut Quandary. See
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/080430-sn-esa-astronaut.html |
High hopes: What makes a person willing to climb inside a huge rocket and wait for someone to light the fuse? Ian Sample meets six Britons.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/jun/13/spaceexploration.starsgalaxiesandplanets |
Mission Virgin Galactic - National Schools Competition. The Royal Aeronautical Society, The Royal Air Force and Virgin
Galactic launch "Mission Virgin Galactic" - the UK's first out of this world National Schools Competition. Schools wishing to
enter must register via the
www.missionvirgingalactic.com web site no later than 12 December 2008.
More
details here click.. |
From Satellites
to Space Tourism Project, IET Kelvin Lecture
2008. Speaker: Robert Lainé, Chief Technical Officer, EADS Space.
Organised by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Presentation given at Savoy Place, London, UK on 13 March 2008.
Watch the lecture on Web TV: see
http://tv.theiet.org/technology/transport/1227.cfm |
US and UK pledge to work on new space
exploration initiative. The UK and NASA signed an Agreement
in April 2007 to cooperate on missions to
the moon. For further details see
http://www.bnsc.gov.uk/content.aspx?nid=6306&hl=NASA agreement |
"Tulips on the Moon". BBC Radio 4, Wednesday 30 January 2008.
Richard Hollingham finds out what scientists here on Earth are
doing to help plants survive in the harsh conditions of space.
With plans for humans to revisit the Moon and reach Mars, it's not
surprising that they'll want to take a little bit of our green,
home planet with them. The idea of growing plants in space is
becoming a reality. Plants can be used, not just as a source of
food but as a life support system for the astronauts, but how can
they survive in extremes of temperature, with little or no
gravity, no soil, water or even, in the case of the Moon, no
atmosphere? In "Tulips on the Moon" Richard Hollingham talks to
the scientists who are working to put potatoes, tomatoes and even
tulips on the Moon and Mars.
BBC Listen Again.
www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/pip/9rr54/
and
www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/tulipsonthemoon.shtml |
New book: "Spies in the Sky" by Pat Norris. The compelling story
of how surveillance satellites prevented nuclear armageddon during
the Cold War. "Spies in the Sky" is the new book by Pat Norris
detailing the political impact of military surveillance satellites
during the darkest days of the Cold War.
Details: web
www.spiesinthesky.com and
www.pat-norris.com |
BBC Radio 4: Friday 09 November 2007 11:00-11:30 (Radio 4 FM).
"The Astronauts' Wives Club". At the height of the Apollo Space
programme of the 1960s, many air force and navy pilots considered
that their selection as astronauts was largely based upon the
success of their marriage. But being the wife of an astronaut was
often a fraught and lonely affair. We hear the untold stories of
those women who were left behind.
BBC Listen Again
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radio4_aod.shtml?radio4/astronauts_wivesclub |
Flight International relaunches its now fully searchable archives, with news and features that date back to 1909. See
www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/index.html |
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"Humans in Space - UK policy" Discussion Paper. Thank you to those who contributed to our debate on "Humans in
Space - UK policy". The Space Group
discussion paper and ensuing feedback from members have contributed to
a debate that has helped to inform UK policy on human spaceflight
throughout the spring and summer of 2006. Details of the debate can be
found here.. |
New book: "A Life in Space" by Tim Furniss. Spaceport Publishing.
A personal history of the space age 1957-2007. See
www.spaceport.co.uk or contact Tim Furniss email
tim@spaceport.co.uk tel
(+44) (0)1237 477883. |
"Global Navigation Satellite Systems" by Mr Pat Norris,
Business Development Manager, LogicaCMG. Paper presented at the
"European Air Traffic Management - the Challenge of Growth"
conference organised by the RAeS on 30 May 2006.
click for more.. (PDF 1.2 MB) |
Space Future: This site is for everyone who wants to go to space.
Learn about Space Tourism, see some of the proposed space
vehicles, find out about the legal, medical and environmental aspects.
Visit the archive of papers and publications and browse for current news and features.
See www.spacefuture.com
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BBC: Life on the
International Space Station. Maggie Philbin interviews ESA
astronaut Roberto Vitorri. See www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/spacechat/livechat/roberto_vittori.shtml |
RAS: "Report of the Commission on the Scientific Case for
Human Space Exploration". Royal Astronomical Society. See www.ras.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=847&Itemid=1
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RIN: "Galileo, a UK industry success story". Article by Pat Norris. (pp7-9) (PDF 1.6 MB) click..
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International Space Station. Dates for good viewing, eg London...
Note: a pass is a good one if the magnitude column shows
a negative number. Click on "change location" to get the
correct times for your area. It is currently set to London.
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RAeS: 4 Hamilton Place, London. For location map click..
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