General - historical manned and unmanned space flight programs

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msnbc (Oberg): Remembering the shuttle's start	13 Apr 2006 12:58 GMT	3
Remembering the shuttle's start http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12243173/#060412b James Oberg April 12, 2006
April 11, 1970: APOLLO 13 LAUNCHED TO MOON	13 Apr 2006 08:40 GMT	2
April 11, 1970: APOLLO 13 LAUNCHED TO MOON http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/tdih.jsp?month=10272956&day=10272976&cat=10272946 http://tinyurl.com/rufkx On April 11, 1970, Apollo 13, the third lunar landing mission, is
If there was a robotic mission to the moon?	13 Apr 2006 08:18 GMT	13
What should they look at? I think some robotic efforts might get people interested in a return visit. Certinally check out at least one landing site. I prefer visiting the one near the surveyor lander to see how everything has held up after
Dropping back into the atmosphere at Mach 25 is never 'routine'....	12 Apr 2006 19:54 GMT	58
Dropping back into the atmosphere at Mach 25 is never 'routine'.... as still-unexplained events on the LAST Soyuz descent remind us. msnbc.com (Oberg): Space crew weathers a scare during re-entry Air leaked out of Russian descent module as it flew from station to Earth
Celebrating Gagarin's Anniversary	12 Apr 2006 14:40 GMT	2
An "old classic", worth dusting off, in honor of one man's unforgettable courage..... Now it's the 45th anniversary, but these thoughts endure. Celebrating Gagarin's Anniversary
25thAnniv of "the BOLDEST TEST FLIGHT in HISTORY"	12 Apr 2006 07:59 GMT	1
Absolutely amazing what these folks pulled off. Two events at JSC today: in Teague over lunchtime followed by a gathering at Gilruth that goes through dinnertime. Should be excellent. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/sts1/index.html
Anybody ever hear of this guy in the REAL space shuttle program?	11 Apr 2006 20:54 GMT	16
Anybody ever hear of this guy in the REAL space shuttle program? 'Millionaire' ex-space expert stuck in Kenya prison -------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.eastandard.net/hm_news/news.php?articleid=1143950605 (has
Air & Space Udvar-Hazy Center	11 Apr 2006 13:30 GMT	51
Am visiting Washington next month and considering touring the Udvar-Hazy museum. If anyone has visited it, would appreciate your feedback. Thanks!
Behind the beautiful Soyuz launch: overcoming a communications emergency	11 Apr 2006 03:50 GMT	2
Behind the beautiful Soyuz launch: overcoming a communications emergency http://www.thespacereview.com/article/597/1 by James Oberg Monday, April 10, 2006
MSNBC.com (Oberg): ArabSat bites the dust, dashing hopes	11 Apr 2006 02:21 GMT	9
MSNBC.com (Oberg): ArabSat bites the dust, dashing hopes Team's plans for daring space rescue go for naught http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11999597/ By James Oberg, NBC News space analyst // Special to MSNBC
NASA HONORS FIRST MAN ON THE MOON NEIL ARMSTRONG	10 Apr 2006 21:31 GMT	2
April 10, 2006 Dean Acosta/Doc Mirelson Headquarters, Washington (202) 358-1400/1600
Early LM prototypes with round front hatch.	10 Apr 2006 13:43 GMT	18
I've been working my way through the marvelous "Rocket Science" series from Discovery TV Canada. It has a lot of great footage, is mostly accurate, and has a lot of interviews (plus additional interviews.) Anyway, they showed what appeared to be the assembly of a LM with a ...
Disney's 'Global Warming' Cartoon Opens at over $70 million	10 Apr 2006 12:33 GMT	83
Ice Age, the Meltdown The first weekend, it's a smash with the kiddies. Get your official screen saver today. http://www.iceagemovie.com/index.html
BROHP Conference	10 Apr 2006 11:37 GMT	3
I don't know if anyone has mentioned it but tomorrow see's the start of this years BROHP (British Rocket Oral History Programme) Conference. If you are interested in attending it will be held at Charterhouse School near Godalming in Surrey and you can get more information at
Uranus has a Blue Ring!!!	10 Apr 2006 08:05 GMT	2
Let the jokes begin :-) See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4883848.stm