Spaceflight October 2007

Contents

International Space News
Russia and ESA to re-visit joint manned craft, German Moon mission offers unique view, UK and US to work on low cost lunar orbiter, Investigation into fatal test accident, Chinese capsule took hit, India’s successful engine test, New president pledges to sort out Energia, Arianespace keeps year on target, Price hike for tourists, Cassini to fly through geyser

Satellite Digest     

Delving into arctic Mars
Gerard van de Haar

Space Station Chronology
Neville Kidger

Endeavour finally returns to space 
Clive Simpson, Gerard van de Haar
& Rudolf van Beest

A bold and daring vision
Brian Harvey

A bad day at the Cape
Joel Powell

Letters and emails
Inspiring trip to Kennedy, Proper Earth perspective, Opportunity for stake in the future, Astronaut opens revamped gallery, Space tug heritage, Exploiting a gap in the market, Cosmonauts’ cause of death

Viewpoint – NASA’s wake-up call
James Oberg

Society news
Mars - if we don't go we won't know, Rockets at Westcott, Students' annual space conference, Competition winner, IAC 2008, New BIS members