Northrop Grumman Corp., the third- largest U.S. defense company, told the Federal Communications Commission it is dropping plans for a commercial-satellite system because of "the current economic climate."
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2009 Youth Grants Announcement
In October 2008 the member organisations of the International Astronautical Federation approved a new initiative to actively engage, inspire and support the next generation of students and young professionals to prepare them to be the future leaders of the international space community.
As part of this initiative the IAF has begun a new programme to provide grants that enable students and young space professionals to participate in IAF activities, in particular the International Astronautical Congress. The initiative also envisions the creation of several new awards that recognise achievement by young people in the pursuit and promotion of global space activities.
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Russian-European crew starts ’Mars mission’
Yesterday, a crew of six, including two ESA-selected participants and four Russians, embarked on a simulated mission to Mars. Although they will not leave the confines of a dedicated isolation facility in Moscow for 105 days, their mission will help prepare for a real human mission to Mars in the future.
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Hubble mission Space Shuttle moves to launch pad
The space shuttle Atlantis moved out to its seaside launch pad in Florida early Tuesday to prepare for NASA’s long-delayed final flight to the Hubble Space Telescope.
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