 |
 |
|
||||
|
|
||||
|
|
||||
|
Long March rocket launches two Chinese satellites BY SPACEFLIGHT NOW Posted: May 15, 2002 China launched a weather satellite and marine research craft Wednesday atop a Long March 4B rocket. Liftoff occurred at 0150 GMT (9:50 p.m. EDT Tuesday) from the Taiyuan launch site in northern China. The Feng Yun 1D meteorological satellite and Haiyang-1 marine surveying satellite were delivered into Sun-synchronous orbit around Earth's polar regions. Chinese news reports said the satellites would monitor river flooding and the sandstorms that regularly engulf northern China. The FY-1D is reportedly the first of five such weather satellites that China intends to launch in advance of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Haiyang-1 is the first marine surveying satellite independently developed by China, reports said.
|
|
|
|
Apollo 11 special patch Special collectors' patch marking the 35th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing is now available. Choose your store:U.S. - U.K.  Apollo 11 special patch  Special collectors' patch marking the 35th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing is now available.Choose your store:U.S. - U.K. - E.U. - Worldwide Inside Apollo mission control 
An insider's view of how Apollo flight controllers operated and just what they faced when events were crucial.Choose your store:U.S. The ultimate Apollo 11 DVD  This exceptional chronicle of the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission features new digital transfers of film and television coverage unmatched by any other.Choose your store:U.S. - U.K. - E.U. - Worldwide Next ISS crew 
Own a little piece of history with this official patch for the International Space Station's Expedition 11 crew. We'll ship yours today!Choose your store:U.S.
|
|
INDEX | PLUS | NEWS ARCHIVE | LAUNCH SCHEDULE ASTRONOMY NOW | STORE ADVERTISE © 2012 Spaceflight Now Inc. |
||||