JetBlue adding Caribbean service at Fort Lauderdale
September 29, 2008
The “model” airline is adding twice-daily flights between FLL and
TAM to offer onboard mobile phone service on its A320s
September 29, 2008
TAM will be the first airline in the
Airship Ventures Zeppelin Crossing Atlantic
September 29, 2008
| After it arrives soon at its new home in the Bay Area, the Airship Ventures Zeppelin will offer passengers a spectacular vista of area landmarks. (PRNewsFoto/Airship Ventures, Inc.) MOFFETT FIELD, CA UNITED STATES |
Tickets for San Francisco Bay Area Tours Now On Sale
MOFFETT FIELD, Calif., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Airship
Ventures today announced that the largest airship in the world, the 246
foot long Airship Ventures Zeppelin has left Hamburg, Germany aboard the
530 foot long container ship “Combi Dock I” and is on its way across the
Atlantic.
One of only three Zeppelins in the world, and the first to come to the
USA, the airship is expected to arrive at the port of Beaumont, Texas, on
or around October 12. The ship will then be off-loaded, and after some re-
assembly and flight checks, flown cross country.
The historic journey will take the ship through Texas, New Mexico and
Arizona before entering California and crossing the Rocky Mountains at
Banning Pass. Traveling up the coast for a dramatic San Francisco entrance
through the Golden Gate Bridge, it will then land at its new home – the
historic airship hangars of Moffett Field – some two weeks after arrival at
the port.
Brian Hall, Airship Ventures president, commented “There is nothing
quite like a ride in the Zeppelin. Imagine being gently lifted into the
sky, a birds-eye view of life 1000 feet below. You will gain a new
perspective of our world, and your place within it. We call it an “Altitude
Adjustment.”
Alex Hall, Airship Ventures CEO continued, “While this historic flight
represents the start of operations here in the United States for the
Zeppelin, it is the culmination of nearly two years of hard work by teams
at both Airship Ventures and Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik.”
Scenic “flight-seeing” tours will be offered aboard the Zeppelin from
several Bay Area locations, with itineraries showcasing the San Francisco
Bay/Silicon Valley, Sonoma/Napa wine regions, and Monterey/Big Sur
coastline. The airship will also be used for a variety of technological and
scientific research missions.
The spacious cabin comfortably accommodates the pilot, flight
attendant, and up to 12 passengers with luxury features including oversized
panoramic windows, an onboard restroom with window, and a unique 180-degree
rear observation window and “love seat” that wraps the entire aft end of
the cabin.
Pricing and Availability
Round-trip rides from historic Moffett Field will begin in late October
2008, with flights from Oakland International and Sonoma County Airport
starting in November. Ticket prices vary based on flight duration and
destination, starting at $495 per person. Packages are available for group
charters, corporate events, and custom tours.
For more information about the Airship Ventures Zeppelin, or for ticket
availability, visit http://www.airshipventures.com, or call 650-969-8100.
ABOUT AIRSHIP VENTURES, INC.
Airship Ventures Inc., founded 2007 in California, is a privately owned
corporation formed with the objective of bringing Zeppelin NT airships to
the USA for “flightseeing” tours, media and science mission operations.
Initially based with one ship in California, over time the company intends
to have a number of airships operating throughout the USA.
ABOUT THE ZEPPELIN NT AIRSHIP
The Zeppelin NT07 airship, carrying up to 12 passengers, will be the
largest airship flying in the US. A marvel of modern airship design, the
Zeppelin NT (“New Technology”) was manufactured in Germany by Zeppelin
Luftschifftechnik GmbH. Powerful engines, state-of-the-art avionics, and
fly- by-wire flight controls enable the airship to perform maneuvers
similar to those performed by helicopters, including vertical takeoffs and
landings. At 246 feet in length, it is more than 50 feet longer than the
largest blimp. Using the inert gas helium for lift, and vectored thrust
engines for flight, the Zeppelin NT has been flying with an unparalleled
safety record since 1997, in Germany and Japan.
Airship Ventures is a trademark of Airship Ventures, Inc. Zeppelin is a
trademark of Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH & Co. KG. All other product
and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
SOURCE Airship Ventures, Inc.
NASA Mars Lander Sees Falling Snow, Soil Data Suggests Liquid Past
September 29, 2008
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — NASA’s Phoenix Mars
Lander has detected snow falling from Martian clouds. Spacecraft soil tests
experiments also have provided evidence of past interaction between
minerals and liquid water, processes that occur on Earth.
A laser instrument designed to gather knowledge of how the atmosphere
and surface interact on Mars, detected snow from clouds about 2.5 miles
above the spacecraft’s landing site. Data show the snow vaporizing before
reaching the ground.
“Nothing like this view has ever been seen on Mars,” said Jim Whiteway,
of York University, Toronto, lead scientist for the Canadian-supplied
Meteorological Station on Phoenix. “We’ll be looking for signs that the
snow may even reach the ground.”
Phoenix experiments also yielded clues pointing to calcium carbonate,
the main composition of chalk, and particles that could be clay. Most
carbonates and clays on Earth form only in the presence of liquid water.
“We are still collecting data and have lots of analysis ahead, but we
are making good progress on the big questions we set out for ourselves,”
said Phoenix Principal Investigator Peter Smith of the University of
Arizona, Tucson.
Since landing on May 25, Phoenix already has confirmed that a hard
subsurface layer at its far-northern site contains water-ice. Determining
whether that ice ever thaws would help answer whether the environment there
has been favorable for life, a key aim of the mission.
The evidence for calcium carbonate in soil samples from trenches dug by
the Phoenix robotic arm comes from two laboratory instruments called the
Thermal and Evolved Gas Analyzer, or TEGA, and the wet chemistry laboratory
of the Microscopy, Electrochemistry and Conductivity Analyzer, or MECA.
“We have found carbonate,” said William Boynton of the University of
Arizona, lead scientist for the TEGA. “This points toward episodes of
interaction with water in the past.”
The TEGA evidence for calcium carbonate came from a high-temperature
release of carbon dioxide from soil samples. The temperature of the release
matches a temperature known to decompose calcium carbonate and release
carbon dioxide gas, which was identified by the instrument’s mass
spectrometer.
The MECA evidence came from a buffering effect characteristic of
calcium carbonate assessed in wet chemistry analysis of the soil. The
measured concentration of calcium was exactly what would be expected for a
solution buffered by calcium carbonate.
Both TEGA, and the microscopy part of MECA have turned up hints of a
clay-like substance. “We are seeing smooth-surfaced, platy particles with
the atomic-force microscope, not inconsistent with the appearance of clay
particles,” said Michael Hecht, MECA lead scientist at NASA’s Jet
Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.
The Phoenix mission, originally planned for three months on Mars, now
is in its fifth month. However, it faces a decline in solar energy that is
expected to curtail and then end the lander’s activities before the end of
the year. Before power ceases, the Phoenix team will attempt to activate a
microphone on the lander to possibly capture sounds on Mars.
“For nearly three months after landing, the sun never went below the
horizon at our landing site.” said Barry Goldstein, JPL Phoenix project
manager. “Now it is gone for more than four hours each night, and the
output from our solar panels is dropping each week. Before the end of
October, there won’t be enough energy to keep using the robotic arm.”
The Phoenix mission is led by Smith at the University of Arizona.
Project management is the responsibility of JPL with development
partnership by Lockheed Martin in Denver. International contributions come
from the Canadian Space Agency; the University of Neuchatel, Switzerland;
the universities of Copenhagen and Aarhus, Denmark; Max Planck Institute,
Germany; and the Finnish Meteorological Institute.
SOURCE NASA
Boeing Completes 787 Dreamliner ‘High Blow’ Test
September 29, 2008
EVERETT, Wash., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA)
successfully completed a high-pressure test, known as “high blow,” on the
787 Dreamliner static test airframe at its Everett factory today. The test
is one of three static tests that must be cleared prior to first flight.
During the test, the airframe reached an internal pressure of 150
percent of the maximum levels expected to be seen in service — 14.9 lbs.
per square inch (1.05 kilograms per centimeter) gauge (psig). It took
nearly two hours to complete the test, as pressure was slowly increased to
ensure the integrity of the airplane.
“We had every confidence going into this test because of the extensive
work we’ve done on larger and larger pieces of composite — from small
coupons to fuselage sections,” said Pat Shanahan, vice president and
general manager of the 787 program. “Still, it’s very rewarding to see a
whole airplane being tested and having the results we expected.
“I am so proud of the team that has worked on this program and the
progress we are making.”
Eurocopter offers its Helicopters as the perfect complement to yachts at Monaco Yacht Show 2008
September 28, 2008
Eurocopter affirms its commitment to the yacht industry as the No. 1 business aviation helicopter manufacturer
Monaco, 24th September 2008 Monaco Yacht Show
Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer is present for the 6th consecutive time at Monaco Yacht Show from 24th to 27th September 2008. As one of the first helicopter manufacturers to invest its efforts in support of the yacht industry, Eurocopter’s presence this year is highlighted by an EC130 B4 onboard Lady Christine and an EC155 B1 operated by Heli Air Monaco at Monaco Heliport. With helicopters increasingly being acknowledged as a noteworthy complement to the yacht, Eurocopter dedicates its support to this industry as well as to the business aviation and private market, which alone accounted for more than 20% of the 802 helicopters sold in 2007.
Today, more and more super yachts are being equipped to carry helicopters, which can be a wonderfully convenient, time-saving, comfortable and stylish, not forgetting a safe form of transport. With the ability to take-off and land almost anywhere, helicopters can pick guests up from an airport directly to the yacht or rapidly transport passengers from the yacht to any city or specific place, thus saving time otherwise wasted in congested traffic.
Passengers can spend their time onboard the helicopter relaxing comfortably whilst enjoying the unobstructed view of the surrounding scenery. For business executives who want to make full use of every single minute, the time in the helicopter can also be used for business purposes and meetings thanks to the presence of state-of-the-art info-communications technology onboard.
The main advantage of travelling by helicopters aboard a yacht is therefore to save time, providing yacht owners with the opportunity to spend more time afloat or for sightseeing purposes in remote areas. A helicopter can also provide them with the possibility of replenishing supplies or with the pleasures of heli-skiing for the more adventurous. Moreover, for yacht owners who are qualified pilots, the pleasure of flying would itself be a highly-valued part of the holiday.
The helicopter can offer a greater security if there is a need to urgently evacuate injured or sick people. In order to better respond to the complex shipping and aviation regulations, Eurocopter is working ever more closely with yacht architects and designers in order to integrate a helicopter at the very beginning of a yacht’s life. Thanks to a long and rich experience in the field of naval helicopters, the helicopter manufacturer has the knowledge to adequately advise yacht owners on the best way to manage the yacht/helicopter interface.
Last but not least, Eurocopter also manufactures environmentally-friendly helicopters which are amongst the quietest in the world. For the past few decades, the Group has invested a lot in improving performance and specific fuel consumption. This is in parallel to engine manufacturers who are working on combustion levels, both of which minimize greenhouse gas emissions. Today, Eurocopter is in the forefront for several international research programmes in order to provide innovative solutions in the new global context.
All the above render a helicopter the perfect flying tender to a yacht and not just an extra accessory to have onboard. Today, the use of helicopters on yachts is facilitated by the presence of a growing number of companies which offer yacht owners a turn-key helicopter service including logistics and support activities. Yacht owners can now choose to possess helicopters either through long-term purchase or short-term lease.
The EC130 B4 and EC155 B1 helicopters present at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show are only 2 amongst Eurocopter’s extensive range of light and medium helicopters capable of transporting 4 to as many as 20 passengers. Every single helicopter of Eurocopter’s range can be embarked on yachts (depending on the size and dimensions of the yacht) and benefits from the latest technological progress which Eurocopter has acquired from the long years of experience and leadership in the helicopter market worldwide.
About Eurocopter
Established in 1992, the Franco-German-Spanish Eurocopter Group is a Division of EADS, a world leader in aerospace, defence and related services. The Eurocopter Group employs approx. 14,000 people. In 2007, Eurocopter confirmed its position as the world’s No. 1 helicopter manufacturer in the civil and parapublic market, with a turnover exceeding 4 billion Euros, orders for 802 new helicopters, and a 53 percent market share in the civil and parapublic sectors. Overall, the Group’s products account for 30 percent of the total world helicopter fleet. Its strong worldwide presence is ensured by its 17 subsidiaries on five continents, along with a dense network of distributors, certified agents and maintenance centres. More than 10,000 Eurocopter helicopters are currently in service with over 2,800 customers in 140 countries. Eurocopter offers the largest civil and military helicopter range in the world.
Eurocopter presenta sus helicópteros como el complemento perfecto de los yates en la muestra Monaco Yacht Show 2008
September 28, 2008
Como “número uno” de los fabricantes de helicópteros de negocios, Eurocopter reafirma su compromiso con la industria del yate
Mónaco, 24 de septiembre de 2008 Monaco Yacht Show
Eurocopter, el líder mundial de los fabricantes de helicópteros, participa por sexta vez consecutiva en la muestra Monaco Yacht Show (MYS), que se celebra del 24 al 27 de septiembre de 2008. Como uno de los primeros fabricantes de helicópteros en dedicar sus esfuerzos en apoyo a la industria de yates, este año la presencia de Eurocopter está realzada por un EC130 B4 a bordo del “Lady Christine” y por un EC155 B1 operado por Heli Air Monaco situado en el helipuerto de Mónaco. Cada vez en mayor medida se considera que el helicóptero es un complemento de los yates digno de tenerse en cuenta. Por eso, Eurocopter presta su apoyo tanto a esa industria como a la aviación de negocios y al mercado privado, a los que correspondió más del 20 por ciento de los 802 helicópteros vendidos en 2007.
En la actualidad, un número creciente de ‘superyates’ está acondicionado para portar helicópteros, que pueden ser un medio de transporte maravillosamente práctico y que ahorra tiempo, además de ser cómodo y elegante, sin olvidar naturalmente su seguridad. Dada la capacidad de despegar y tomar tierra en casi cualquier parte, los helicópteros pueden llevar a los pasajeros directamente de un aeropuerto al yate o transportarlos rápidamente del yate a cualquier ciudad o lugar específico. Así ahorran un tiempo que, de otra forma, harían perder en posibles retenciones de tráfico.
Los pasajeros pueden pasar el tiempo a bordo del helicóptero cómodamente relajados mientras disfrutan sin el menor obstáculo del paisaje que les rodea. Los ejecutivos que no quieran perder un minuto de su propio tiempo pueden aprovechar la permanencia en el helicóptero para fines de negocio y para reuniones, gracias a la moderna tecnología de información y de comunicación disponible a bordo.
La mayor ventaja de un helicóptero en un yate es, por tanto, el ahorro de tiempo. Esto ofrece a los propietarios de las embarcaciones la oportunidad de navegar más prolongadamente o de hacer visitas turísticas a zonas alejadas. Un helicóptero también proporciona la posibilidad de suministros de reaprovisionamiento o con los placeres de “heli-skiing para los más aventureros. Además, para los propietarios de yates que son pilotos cualificados, el placer del vuelo será un elemento altamente valorado de sus vacaciones
Además, los helicópteros ofrecen mayor seguridad a la hora de evacuar a heridos o enfermos. Para satisfacer mejor los complejos requisitos naúticos y aeronáuticos, Eurocopter colabora siempre muy estrechamente con los ingenieros y diseñadores de cada yate, con objeto de integrar la máquina en él ya desde el principio mismo de la vida útil de la nave. Su larga y rica experiencia en el sector de helicópteros navales, proporciona a Eurocopter los conocimientos adecuados para asesorar debidamente a los propietarios de yate acerca de la mejor forma de gestionar la interfaz entre la embarcación y el aparato.
Por último, pero no menos importante los helicópteros fabricados por Eurocopter son asimismo respetuosos del medio ambiente, dado que se encuentran entre los más silenciosos del mundo. En las últimas décadas, el Grupo ha invertido mucho en mejorar las prestaciones y el consume específico de combustible, en paralelo a los fabricantes de motores, que trabajan en los niveles de combustión, todo ello para minimizar las emisiones de cara al efecto invernadero. Hoy, Eurocopter está a la vanguardia de varios programas de investigación internacionales para proporcionar soluciones innovadoras en el nuevo contexto global.
Por todo lo anterior, el helicóptero es una perfecta propuesta volante para los yates y no un mero accesorio más que llevar a bordo. Hoy día, el creciente número de empresas que ofrecen a los propietarios de yates servicios de helicóptero “llave en mano”, incluidas la logística y las actividades de apoyo, facilita la utilización de helicópteros a bordo de los yates. Los propietarios pueden ahora optar por poseer el helicóptero bien a través de una compra a largo plazo o de un arriendo a corto plazo.
Los helicópteros EC130 B4 y EC155 B1 exhibidos este año en la muestra Monaco Yacht Show son sólo dos de la amplia gama de aparatos ligeros y medios de Eurocopter, que tienen capacidad de transportar desde cuatro hasta veinte pasajeros. Todos los helicópteros de la gama Eurocopter son adecuados para el embarque en yate (según sean las dimensiones de la nave) y se benefician de los más recientes avances tecnológicos logrados por el fabricante, gracias a sus largos años de experiencia y de liderazgo en el mercado mundial de helicópteros.
Acerca de Eurocopter
Creado en 1992, el Grupo Franco-Germano-Español, Eurocopter, es una División de EADS, un líder mundial en el sector aeroespacial, de defensa y servicios conexos. El Grupo emplea a 14.000 personas. En 2007, Eurocopter ha confirmado su posición de número 1 mundial en la fabricación de helicópteros con un volumen de ventas que supera los 4.000 millones de euros, con pedidos por 802 nuevos helicópteros y una cuota de mercado de 53% en los sectores civiles y parapúblicos. Los productos del Grupo representan actualmente el 30% de la flota mundial de helicópteros. Su fuerte presencia mundial está asegurada por 17 filiales situadas en los cinco continentes, y una extensa red de distribuidores, agentes autorizados y centros de mantenimiento. Actualmente hay en funcionamiento más de 10.000 helicópteros Eurocopter en 140 países, por cuenta de unos 2.800 clientes. Eurocopter ofrece la más amplia gama de helicópteros civiles y militares del mundo.
First Airbus Final Assembly Line Outside Europe Inaugurated In Tianjin, China
September 28, 2008
Airbus, today, officially opened its first final assembly line outside of Europe. The Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, together with the Party’s Secretary of Tianjin, Zhang Gaoli and Airbus President and CEO Tom Enders inaugurated the Airbus A320 Family Final Assembly Line in Tianjin, China (FALC) at a grand ceremony with over 600 guests.
The final assembly line is a joint venture between Airbus and a Chinese consortium comprising Tianjin Free Trade Zone (TJFTZ) and China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC).
“The Tianjin final assembly line for Airbus A320 Family aircraft has been set as a paradigm of Sino-European friendship and cooperation. Based on mutual trust and close-knit cooperation, the two parties have commenced the final assembly of the first aircraft within only one year and three months from the beginning of the facility construction till present and created a miracle in the history of this giant project,” said Huang Xingguo, mayor of Tianjin.
“The opening of the FALC is an historic event for Airbus and for the aviation industry,” said Tom Enders, President and CEO of Airbus. “The first Airbus final assembly line outside Europe highlights the importance we attach to growing our partnership with China, one of the most important aviation markets today and certainly tomorrow.”
The FALC in Tianjin is based on the latest state-of-the-art Airbus single aisle final assembly line in Hamburg, Germany. The aircraft will be assembled and delivered in China to the same standards as those assembled and delivered in Europe.
The first aircraft assembled in the FALC will be delivered to Sichuan Airlines through Dragon Aviation Leasing in mid 2009. The FALC will ramp up production to four aircraft a month by 2011.
The FALC is a demonstration of Airbus’ commitment to forging a long-term strategic partnership with China. Six Chinese manufacturers are already involved in manufacturing parts, such as wing components, emergency-exit doors and assembly and transportation tools for Airbus aircraft. In 2007 alone, Airbus sourced $70 million worth of high quality components and materials from Chinese companies. By 2010, Airbus purchasing from the Chinese aviation industry will almost treble to $200 million, before more than doubling again to $450 million by 2015.
By the end of August, there were 351 Airbus A320 Family aircraft in operation with 12 operators in China and over 400 on order.
The A320 Family, which includes the A318, A319, A320 and A321, is recognized as the benchmark single-aisle aircraft family. Each aircraft features fly by wire controls and all share a unique cockpit and operational commonality across the range. More than 6,300 Airbus A320 Family aircraft have been sold and more than 3,500 delivered to some 280 customers and operators worldwide, making it the world’s best selling commercial jetliner ever. With proven reliability and extended servicing periods, the A320 Family has the lowest operating costs of any single aisle aircraft. Uniquely, the A320 Family offers a containerized cargo system, which is compatible with the world wide standard wide-body system.
Not A Bird, Not A Plane, It’s Flight of the Jet Man!: Swiss Adventurer Yves Rossy Successfully Crosses English Channel Using a Single, Jet-Propelled Wing
September 26, 2008
National Geographic Channel’s Flight of the Jet Man, Covering Every
Aspect of This Historic Moment in Aviation, Premieres Tonight, Friday,
Sept. 26, at 8 PM ET/PT
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, at 8:19 a.m. ET,
Yves “FusionMan” Rossy successfully completed an amazing challenge and
became the first man to fly across the English Channel from Calais, France,
to Dover, U.K., using a homemade, single, jet-powered wing. FusionMan
covered a distance of 23 miles in 13 minutes.
Tonight, Friday, Sept. 26, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, National Geographic
Channel’s (NGC) Flight of the Jet Man covers every aspect of this historic
moment in aviation, from the intense preparation over the last several
months to the moment Yves jumped out of a plane in France to head for
England. A major media event this morning all over the world, the NGC
special goes behind the scenes with all the details on what made this
morning’s flight possible.
Swiss adventurer Yves traced the route of French aviator Louis Bleriot,
who became the first person to fly across the English Channel in an
airplane 99 years ago. Beginning his journey at Calais Airport, Yves Rossy
was transported in a plane almost two miles above the ground, at which
point he started his four engines. Then, at 8:06 a.m. ET, Yves jumped out
of the plane above Calais. Once his wing stabilized, FusionMan began his
flight, traveling full throttle, heading for the United Kingdom.
With a light wind at his back, he reached the South Foreland Lighthouse
on the iconic White Cliffs of Dover in 13 minutes, covering the 23-mile
trip at an average speed of 120 mph. When the White Cliffs of Dover finally
appeared, Yves deployed his parachute and landed at 8:19 a.m. ET.
Speaking of his historic feat, the elated Yves said, “So many people
were with me on that flight, I want to say thank you … everything was
perfect. I show that it is possible to fly a little bit like a bird.”
Cameras in his launch plane and on a helicopter, supplemented by
another mounted on the jetpack wing captured every dramatic angle
throughout the flight.
This achievement followed many months of preparation and numerous test
flights. Only one of his test flights lasted longer than eight minutes.
Yves spent much of his time concentrating on wing modifications to increase
its performance. He conducted a wind tunnel test and identified ways to add
more fuel and develop a better engine ignition system, all of which made
crossing the English Channel possible.
The flight across the Channel was broadcast live and exclusively by
National Geographic Channel in 164 countries and was also streamed live
online at http://www.natgeotv.com/jetman. In the United States, tonight’s Flight
of the Jet Man at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NGC features all of the footage from
Rossy’s flight along with the behind-the-scenes story and preparation.
A crucial step has been achieved today. Yves Rossy will be continuing
the adventure. His next challenges? Flying over the Grand Canyon, taking
off from the ground, sharing his passion on a patrol flight and especially
continuing to develop his wing in order and make it lighter and easier to
handle. The ultimate dream? To be able to perform acrobatics and have even
more freedom and pleasure during the flight.
Flight of the Jet Man is produced for National Geographic Channel and
National Geographic Channels International by Cirrus Communications. Andre
Barro from Cirrus and Bernard Vaillot from Galaxie Productions are the
executive producers. Kathryn Liptrott is the producer for Cirrus. For
NGC-US, the executive producer is Kathleen Cromley and executive vice
president of content is Steve Burns. For NGCI, the executive producer is
Stephen Hunter for NGCI and the executive vice president of content is
Sydney Suissa.
About National Geographic Channel
Based at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington,
D.C., the National Geographic Channel (NGC) is a joint venture between
National Geographic Ventures (NGV) and Fox Cable Networks (FCN). Since
launching in January 2001, NGC initially earned some of the fastest
distribution growth in the history of cable and more recently the fastest
ratings growth in television. The network celebrated its fifth anniversary
January 2006 with the launch of NGC HD which provides the spectacular
imagery that National Geographic is known for in stunning high-definition.
NGC has carriage with all of the nation’s major cable and satellite
television providers, making it currently available to nearly 69 million
homes. For more information, please visit http://www.natgeotv.com.
SOURCE National Geographic Channel
Live Space Talk Now Available 24/7 on NASA Web Site
September 26, 2008
HOUSTON, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Conversations between
astronauts aboard the International Space Station and flight controllers on
the ground now are available for the public to hear live, 24 hours a day,
seven days a week on NASA’s Web site, http://www.nasa.gov.
The streaming audio of space-to-ground communications includes NASA
commentary during specific station mission events and regularly scheduled
space station commentary on NASA Television Monday through Friday at 10
a.m. Central time. NASA already provides this space-to-ground communication
with commentary during space shuttle missions.
The streaming station and shuttle mission audio is available on the
following NASA sites:
– Under the NASA TV (Live) tab at:
http://www.nasa.gov
– Under the left navigation at:
http://www.nasa.gov/station
and
http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle
– In the list of channels at:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
SOURCE NASA
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