news from space
Here’s a roundup of space news from the last few days.
First, a warm welcome for the newest little planet in the system, Haumea:
News Release – IAU0807: IAU names fifth dwarf planet Haumea
And in related news: Planet Definition Update
Endeavour put on standby as rescue spacecraft
USA stops work on Ares I and Ares I-X rockets
In a move that could upset NASA and its plans to hurry the Constellation moon rocket program, United Space Alliance, the main contractor at Kennedy Space Center, notified its employees on Thursday that it will no longer be working on the Ares I rocket or Ares I-X test rocket from Sept 22.
Presidential space debate closed to public
China To Snap 4 Space Ships Into a Station
Russia Begins Elbowing Ukraine Out From Brazil’s Space Program
Russia May Build Space Center in Cuba
I can’t imagine what Cuba wants with a space program right now, but whatever.
Europe plans asteroid sample grab
