IAF NEWS Monday 24 September 2012

[International Astronautical Federation]

IAF NEWS Monday 24 September 2012
A daily roundup of space news brought to you from the International Astronautical Federation


Amazon deforestation jumps in August

Satellite imagery released by the Brazil’s National Space Research Institute (INPE) reveals a sharp jump in deforestation during the month of August.

http://news.mongabay.com/2012/0921-brazil_aug_12.html


Florida wants NASA land for commercial spaceport

With an eye toward developing a commercial spaceport, Florida has asked NASA to transfer 150 acres of land north of the shuttle launch pads and the shuttle runway to Space Florida, the state�s aerospace development agency.






http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49141123/ns/technology_and_science-s


Europe eyes expanded data-relay service

European governments will be asked in November to invest 200 million euros ($250 million) in partnership with Astrium Services in a third data-relay node in geostationary orbit for a global service relaying Earth observation satellite and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) data to civil and military users, according to European government and industry officials.

http://www.spacenews.com/civil/120921-europe-data-relay-service.

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