1996 November 15

In this issue...

A new era in Mars exploration began on November 7 when Mars Global Surveyor began its ten-month journey to the Red Planet. Two more spacecraft will follow in the next month. For more details, look inside under Top Stories.

Technology

More delays for Mir
Mars 96 ready for launch
Ariane launch a success

Policy

Mixed results for pro-space candidates
Brazil, China reach space accord

Science

More evidence of Mars life
Galileo makes Callisto flyby
Heavy extrasolar planets discovered

CyberSpace

Orbital mechanics, a planetarium, and a new kind of spacecraft

Space Capsules

A dinosaur killer's angle of attack, space conferences, and would you trust an astronaut to fly you to Albuquerque?