The forgotten world: planet Mercury, closest to our sun, is perhaps furthest from our thoughts

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Mercury is one of the least explored planets in our solar system, in spite of its close proximity to Earth. The history of man's investigation of Mercury is presented, as are the findings of these efforts. The possibility of using observations of Mercury as clues to the evolution of the Earth are discussed.

Observations, Mercury (Planet), United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Project Mariner

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Russian capsules for rent - hare-brained scheme?

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Eurokosmos is a joint venture of Kayser-Threde of Munich, Germany and the Central Specialized Construction Bureau in Samara, Russia. It aims to use low-cost Russian reentry capsules to take experiments into space and return them to Earth.

Planning, Contracts, Satellite launch services industry, Reusable space vehicles, Reusable spacecraft, Eurokosmos

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Space objet d'art

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Switzerland-based metal sculptor Arthur Woods managed to convince Russian space officials to take his latest creation into space. His sculpture, called Cosmic Dancer, was exhibited aboard Russia's Mir space station.

Exhibitions, Works, Space stations, Art and science, Metal sculpture, Woods, Arthur

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