The penetration by humans into the reaches of the universe above the terrestrial atmosphere, and investigation of these regions by automated, remote-...
While the United States space budget remained stable in 1996, international space flight activities were characterized by trends, recognizable in the...
The year 1997 exhibited a remarkable upswing in space activities over the several preceding years (Table 1), showing growth trends in...
In 1998 a number of achievements highlighted both human space flight and automated space exploration and commercial utilization (Table 1)....
In 1999 there was extraordinary activity in the exploration, utilization, and commercialization of space, as well as new developments that will...
The year 2000 was marked by milestones for some major programs in the field of space flight, and the conclusion of other programs that had made...
In 2001, space flight continued its momentum of preceding years, with extraordinary activity in the exploration, utilization, and commercialization...
Space flight in 2002 featured a number of highlights both in human missions and in automated space exploration and commercial utilization. While the...
While world aviation in 2003 celebrated “the next century of flight,” observing Orville and Wilbur Wright's pioneering first flight in a motor-driven...
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