Spaceflight June 2008

Contents

International Space News
ESA launches campaign to recruit astronauts, British company goes to Europe, Top award for Spaceflight magazine, More time for Cassini at Saturn, Biology module, New Shuttle launch date, Canada blocks sale to US, 50 year vision for space exploration, First firing of STERN rocket motor, Balloon test flight for Mars-bound instrument, Deals struck for European EO satellites, Astronauts not needed in space

Satellite Digest 

IAC 2008 news
World’s biggest space show comes to Britain, Abstracts set new record, Business benefits    

Korea celebrates first space mission
Tony Quine

Space Station Chronology
Neville Kidger
 
The Apollo emblems of artist Al Stevens
Ed Hengeveld

Calling all satellites
Dwayne Day

Letters and emails
Odds against real action, Extra solar planets, Tribute in name change, Comparing the power of heavy lift rockets, How dreams come true, Waxing lyrical, Last day of the old world, Spaceplane competition, Long distance birthday party

Society news
2008 Sir Arthur Clarke Awards, Lecture looks to the future, Rocket weekend, New Society members