Spaceflight September 2008

Contents
International Space News
Plans unveiled for Mars sample return mission, Slow shuffle towards human spaceflight, Swedish astronaut to fly for second time, Astronaut to lecture at British university, Australia strives to define meaningful space policy, Sarkozy looks to Mars rather Moon, Mars - will we be able to come back? Desolate vistas - Farnborough 2008, Starchaser announces 2009 launch date, Remaining Space Shuttle missions, British camera for Brazilian satellite, Ocean wind maps reveal possible energy sources 

Satellite Digest 

Astronaut dynasty
Neil Da Costa

Space Station Chronology
Neville Kidger
 
Lifting the veil on a secret life
Asif Siddiq

Raketen in Berlin
Dwayne Day

IAC 2008
Glasgow set for space invasion, UK space competition unearths young talent, Space art to go on display, Opportunity for BIS members

Letters and emails
Daedalus fuel tank, Mirrors and microwaves, Clever but not intelligent, Better late than never, Team 28 initiative, Basis for ‘Lifting the veil article’

Time running out to see a Shuttle launch
Nick Spall

Society news
Rocket theme for Waltham Abbey event, BIS forges link with UKSEDS, New Society members