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From: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 10:20 PM
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Subject: First Light Newsletter - March 2003
First Light Newsletter - March 2003
NASA's Next Galaxy Quest
The Galaxy Evolution Explorer, scheduled to launch March 25, will observe a million
galaxies across 10 billion years of cosmic history. This will help astronomers determine
the origins of the stars and elements we see today.
Visit mission home page - http://www.galex.caltech.edu/
See launch prep images - http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/index.cfm
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Eye to the Future
NASA?s Space Infrared
Telescope Facility, launching in April, will study the early universe
Visit telescope site - http://sirtf.caltech.edu/
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Next Stop: Mars
NASA?s Mars Exploration Rovers have launch-pad appointments in May
and June.
Visit rover site - http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/
See more images - http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/
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Video: Icy Moons
Are there oceans beyond Earth? A proposed mission
would study three icy moons that may have subsurface oceans.
Go to video - http://realserver1.jpl.nasa.gov:8080/ramgen/Video-Icy-Moon-Jupiter-030214.rm?mode=compact
Requires Real Player - http://www.real.com/
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Teachers
Apply to become a
permanent member of the Astronaut Corps
by April 30.
Visit Educator Astronaunt site - http://edspace.nasa.gov/
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