Experimental Chinese satellite returns
Experimental Chinese satellite returns to earth (Khaleej Times)
BEIJING - A Chinese satellite designed to test what happens to the germination and sprouting of plants at conditions of zero gravity returned to earth on Sunday, and its capsule was recovered intact, state media reported.
Japan sends satellite to study the sun (Sydney Morning Herald)
JAPAN put a satellite into orbit yesterday to measure the sun's magnetic field, giving scientists better knowledge of violent solar activity that affects the Earth. -
Oprah Winfrey set to debut channel on XM Satellite (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Oprah Winfrey will make her radio debut on Monday on a new channel by XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., which hopes the media powerhouse can bring her legions of loyal fans to the nascent service.
Japan Launches Satellite Hinode to Chart Solar Magnetic Fields (Bloomberg.com)
Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) — The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said it launched a satellite that will measure the sun's magnetic fields for three years or more.
China's seed-breeding satellite returns to earth (People's Daily)
China's seed-breeding satellite, Shijian-8, successfully landed in Sichuan Province, southwest China, at 10:43 a.m. (Beijing Time) on Sunday after a 15-day flight in space.
China's seed-breeding satellite returns to earth (New Kerala)
Beijing, Sep 24: China's seed-breeding recoverable satellite Shijian-8 successfully landed in Sichuan Province in southwest China today after a 15-day voyage in space.
Japan launches rocket carrying satellite (AP via Yahoo! News)
A Japanese rocket carrying a U.S.-supported sun observation satellite lifted off from a launch pad in southwest Japan early Saturday.