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Astrofile

Latest updates of space explorer news for the months of August to October 2009

In Space

Change of crew members on ISS - Gennady Padalka and  Michael Barratt returns home after 198 days in space. ISS -20/21 crew launched.

 Space Explorers Profiles

 New profile updates for ISS crew members plus Japanese Astronaut Takao Doi, Russian Cosmonaut Pavel Popovich and American Astronaut Frank Caldeiro.

New Profiles added

Celebrating the 50th anniversay of the first NASA Astronaut selection in April 1959, we have updated all seven Mercury Astronaut Biographies under the NASA Astronaut profile page for Group 1.

We have also linked from Group photo’s and highlighted on Group page current active Profiles.

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ABOUT US

 A brief biography on the history of the company, its creator space author Dave Shayler and a listing of major publications since 1977

ASTROFILE

A regular update of space explorer news including new selections, crew assignments, retirements and details of former space explorers. We also include the recent launches and landings updating who has entered or returned from space.

IN SPACE

Who is living and working in space right now?  This section includes brief biographical profiles of in-flight crew members.

MISSION REPORTS

An series of in-depth accounts of a mission from the pages of space history. This section includes Flight Data, Flight Report, Crew Biographies and background material.

AUTOGRAPHICA

Information regarding the worlds largest autograph show. This usually including a number of astronauts/cosmonauts as well as other guests. This section also includes information on forthcoming shows and a booking form for guest talks as well as looking back at previous shows.

AIS SHOP

Keep up with new titles from AIS/Dave Shayler and why not treat yourself to a  new addition from a range of space book titles by Springer-Verlag/Praxis or Apogee books

OUTREACH PROGRAMME

Bring space down to earth and to your venue. Learn more about the range of show and tell presentation, participation workshops and formal talks that we can offer to educational establishments, social groups or professional bodies that explains the reality and history of space exploration

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