EU Science News http://www.science-news.eu/ en-us Science News provides daily coveragy of the latest achievements and developments of european scientists Japan launches S Korea satellite Japan completes its first successful commercial launch of a foreign-made satellite early on Friday, marking its entry into the launch business. http://www.science-news.eu/space-exploration-news/cluster123019/ Thu, 17 May 2012 23:16:01 EST 123019 Britain must build spaceport to avoid being 'left behind' in the tourism space race, business leaders claim A spaceport would help the British space industry 'really lift off' and bring in millions to the economy, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD). http://www.science-news.eu/space-exploration-news/cluster123529/ Fri, 18 May 2012 13:46:38 EST 123529 Lots of nail biting on the eve of a historic launch The SpaceX Dragon capsule is prepared for a mission to the International Space Station, and officials are managing expectations http://www.science-news.eu/space-exploration-news/cluster122704/ Fri, 18 May 2012 16:46:28 EST 122704 Russia delivers three astronauts to ISS A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and an American on Thursday successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS), two days after their launch from Earth, officials said. http://www.science-news.eu/space-exploration-news/cluster121987/ Thu, 17 May 2012 05:16:02 EST 121987 Is this Nasa's most daring mission yet? Astronauts to land on asteroid three million miles from Earth - and stay for a MONTH The space agency Nasa is training a team of astronauts to land on asteroids after a three million mile journey - dwarfing the mere 239,000 miles travelled to the moon. http://www.science-news.eu/space-exploration-news/cluster122920/ Wed, 16 May 2012 13:16:52 EST 122920 'The Rocket Man' greets the 'Rocket Men' Continuing the celebration of Andr?uipers' music in space, British rock legend Sir Elton John sent a special message to ESA, Andr?nd the crew of the ISS on the 40th anniversary of his classic ... http://www.science-news.eu/space-exploration-news/cluster123244/ Tue, 15 May 2012 11:46:10 EST 123244 EU physicists use 20 new satellites to forecast space weather The northern lights interfere with radio communications, GPS navigation and satellite communications. Researchers are now going to launch 20 satellites containing world class instruments from ... http://www.science-news.eu/space-exploration-news/cluster122723/ Mon, 14 May 2012 17:46:03 EST 122723 Amateur astronomers boost ESA's asteroid hunt A partnership with the UK’s Faulkes Telescope Project promises to boost the Agency’s space hazards research while helping students to discover potentially dangerous space rocks. http://www.science-news.eu/space-exploration-news/cluster122685/ Tue, 15 May 2012 08:16:19 EST 122685 Andr?uipers: world ambassador Observing Earth from far above, ESA astronaut Andr?uipers is acting as a world ambassador for the WWF, which issued its flagship publication the Living Planet Report today. http://www.science-news.eu/space-exploration-news/cluster123039/ Tue, 15 May 2012 05:46:12 EST 123039 Houston lawyer on quest to find missing moon rocks (AP) -- The dark suit and tie Joe Gutheinz wore set him apart from other customers inside a Texas eatery where the usual attire is jeans and cowboy hats. http://www.science-news.eu/space-exploration-news/cluster122609/ Sun, 13 May 2012 18:16:05 EST 122609