Frank is answering to all the questions.

It is very nice have this possibility to talk directly to an ESA Astronauts in chat ;)

The event will finish at 15:00 UTC so GO here: www.esa.int/export/esaHS/ASESSTNW9SC_index_0.html

Internet chat with Frank De Winne

Today Wednesday Jan 15, 2003, from 13:00 to 15:00 UTC, ESA will host an Internet chat with Belgian ESA astronaut Frank De Winne....

Cape Cod National Seashore, Wellfleet, MA, Telebridge

Contact is 2003-01-18 17:02 UTC, telebridge via WH6PN

Field School Park Ridge, Illinois

Contact is 2003-01-23 14:37 UTC, telebridge via ZS6BTD

March 1 Shuttle Atlantis - ISS ULF1

Launch time: ??

Launch site: LC-39B, Kennedy Space Center, Florida

May 23 Shuttle Endeavour - ISS 12A

Launch window: ???

Launch site: LC-39B, Kennedy Space Center, Florida

April 26 Soyuz - ISS 6S

Launch time: ???

Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch the Soyuz TMA spacecraft to the International Space Station that will serve as a lifeboat for the outpost's three-person resident crew.

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STS-107 Countdown Begins

The STS-107 launch countdown began Sunday night at Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Space Shuttle Columbia is scheduled to begin the 16-day scientific mission with a liftoff between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. CST (1500 and 1900 GMT) Thursday. Also, the seven-member STS-107 flight crew arrived at KSC Sunday night

Expedition Six Crewmembers to Take Stroll Wednesday

The Expedition Six crew will continue the outfitting of the International Space Station's newest component, the P1 (P-One) Truss during a spacewalk on Wednesday. Commander Ken Bowersox and NASA ISS Science Officer Don Pettit are slated to begin the 6.5-hour extravehicular activity about 6:30 a.m. CST (1230 GMT) Wednesday. NASA TV will provide live coverage of the spacewalk, beginning at 5 a.m. CST (1100 GMT).

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NASA Science News for January 10, 2003

Science@NASA presents a review of the IMAX movie Space Station 3D. It's the next best thing to genuine space flight.

FULL STORY at

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/10jan_imax.htm?list98377

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Students at the Immaculate Conception Elementary School in Brest, France, spoke January 8 via Amateur Radio with US astronaut Don Pettit, KD5MDT. A member of the Expedition 6 crew, Pettit is the chief science officer on board the International Space Station. The contact was arranged by the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program.

Preparations continue in orbit for the 50th spacewalk dedicated to
assembly and maintenance of the International Space Station. Commander
Ken Bowersox and NASA ISS Science Officer Don Pettit are scheduled to
step outside Wednesday about 6:30 a.m. CST.