Spaceflight July 2007

Contents

International Space News
Satellite reveals true extent of forest fire pollution, UK to open space environment centre, Europe adopts space policy, MetOp-A in full operation, Energia mulls return of big booster, Free-flying ISS module, Ariane 5 launch, Early astronaut dies, Russia looks at Brazil, Space Station crew changes, First ‘Galileo’ navigation message, Phoenix readied for Mars launch, Hubble to have docking device, Early Russian activities on Almaz, Britain forges new link with NASA

Satellite Digest     
BNSC assesses space policy responses
Clive Simpson

When worlds collide
Donald F. Robertson

The new ‘super Earth’  
David A. Hardy
 
Space Station Chronology
Neville Kidger

Time for bed
Marc O Griofa

Why astronauts feel dizzy
Erik Seedhouse

Yuval Neeman – an appreciation
Brian Harvey

William J Cecka, Jr – an appreciation
Frank H. Winter

Letters and emails
Hedgehogs and witchetty grubs, Lunar landing guessing game, Red planet mapping, Radiation shielding, Moon dust and severe hypertension, Lonely bird

Society news
Sky at Night celebrates 50 years, New exhibits in space gallery, BIS at science festival, Destination Space competition winners, Society announcements