Spaceflight July 2009

Contents

International Space News
Herschel and Planck launch, Astronaut to be new head of NASA, Russia plans ultimate space recycling, Space Station crew increased to six, ESA selects British man in new astronaut team, Sellers to fly on final Shuttle, Virgin Galactic puts down media speculation, First Mars samples may come to UK, Concern over GPS replacements, Japan’s early warning system, Atlantis lands - Endeavour next

Satellite Digest

Space Station Chronology
Neville Kidger

All-American hero who missed the Moon
Matthew Cunningham

The science of Apollo
Keith Wright

Apollo astronauts’ ceremonial Moon
Joel Powell

Space for the tourist - Apollo
Mark Williamson

Letters and emails
Aviation approach to space transportation, Measuring success of Space Station, Keeping the dream of space alive, Fairer sex fare better, The madness of men in space

Artist captures the true spirit of Apollo
Leslie Cantwell