Sir Bernard Lovell and the Soviets
\nDominic Phelan unravels a bizarre episode in the history of the Cold War space race and asks whether one of the UK\u2019s most brilliant radio astronomers was victim to a Soviet bid to either recruit or irradiate him.<\/p>\n
The road to Mount Sharp
\nAs NASA\u2019s Curiosity Mars rover departs the safe zone where it landed for new and rugged terrain ahead, we look at features and sites that have so far kept the vehicle slightly behind its scheduled traverse log.<\/p>\n
HEOS 1: A 50th Anniversary
\nPhilip Corneille remembers Europe\u2019s first deep space science satellite and describes its origin and why it contributed so much to knowledge about our local region of the solar system and why that is important.<\/p>\n
Bach Natter Part 2
\nIn Brett Gooden\u2019s second instalment of his three-part look at the world\u2019s first vertically launched man-carrying rocket, the Natter test pilot pays the ultimate price and his accident is investigated.<\/p>\n
Regular Features<\/p>\n
Britain in Space \u2013 SpaceUP – UK Style – UK A magnet for space – New hand on the rudder<\/p>\n
World News Analysis \u2013 Spaceplane contracts awarded – Ariane 6 contest hots up<\/p>\n
Briefing notes \u2013 news shorts from around the world<\/p>\n
From the Editor<\/p>\n
Satellite Digest \u2013 500 June 2014<\/p>\n
ISS Operations Summary \u2013 16 June \u2013 15 July 2014<\/p>\n
Flashback \u2013 A regular feature looking back 50 years ago this month<\/p>\n
Off the Shelf \u2013 Building Hitler\u2019s Missile \u2013 Observing the Moon<\/p>\n
Inbox \u2013 Special Remembrances of Fred Ordway<\/p>\n
Obituary \u2013 Frederick I Ordway (1927-2014)<\/p>\n
Society News \u2013 45th Anniversary of Apollo 11 \u2013 A Letter from the Library \u2013 History Committee visit to St Omer<\/p>\n
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