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ASK OCE — August 31, 2006 — Vol. 1, Issue 13   Dr. James Van Allen, one of the most gifted and prolific astrophysicists of the past century, died on August 9, 2006, at the age of 91.

ASK OCE — August 31, 2006 — Vol. 1, Issue 13   The European Space Agency’s SMART-1 spacecraft successfully completed its mission when it collided with the lunar surface as planned on September 3, 2006. The SMART-1 impact took place on the near side of the moon. The time and location of the impact was […]

ASK OCE — August 31, 2006 — Vol. 1, Issue 13 The three micro-satellites known as Space Technology 5 (ST5), each no bigger than a 13-inch television and weighing a mere 55 pounds, completed their planned 90-day orbital mission on Friday, June 30, when the ST5 mission team shut down the spacecraft.

ASK OCE — August 31, 2006 — Vol. 1, Issue 13   Over the next decade NASA, along with other federal agencies and private industry, should focus its civil aeronautics research and technology efforts on inter-sector cooperation and practical applicability, according to a survey by the National Research Council. The National Research Council’s Committee on […]

ASK OCE — August 17, 2006 — Vol. 1, Issue 12   On August 30, 1983, Guion S. Bluford, a mission specialist on STS-8, became the first African-American in space.

ASK OCE — August 31, 2006 — Vol. 1, Issue 13   By Chris Scolese From the earliest days of spaceflight, the civilian aerospace community has relied on cooperation among government, private industry, and universities. As a result, NASA often finds itself working with partner organizations in a variety of configurations. NASA works in a […]

ASK OCE — September 20, 2006 — Vol. 1, Issue 14   At midnight, September 7, 1776, a revolutionary naval craft made its way slowly and silently down the Hudson River towards the mighty British fleet that was anchored in New York Harbor.

ASK OCE — September 20, 2006 — Vol. 1, Issue 14 Robots that can alter their electronic brains and body structures. Machines that can autonomously reproduce themselves exponentially. It’s not the plot of a Hollywood sci-fi movie. Efforts are well underway to make the next generation of rapid prototyping systems a reality. A research group […]

ASK OCE — September 20, 2006 — Vol. 1, Issue 14   The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and U.S. Air Force Space Command issued new common federal launch safety standards (PDF) on August 25, 2006.