Spaceflight Vol 48 No 11 – November 2006

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International Space News
Japan launches spacecraft to study the Sun, Russia and China’s Moon exploration pact, Agency hints at Madonna flight, Mars antenna deployed, Need for fair launch services policy, Exploration award for astronaut, Japanese spy satellite, Cape Town may host control centre, New head of UK trade association, Lockheed to design and build Orion, Starchaser seeks would-be astronauts, Storms may have affected Arctic sea ice, Pluto debate rumbles on

Satellite Digest

Ansari’s last minute trip to Space Station
Tony Quine

Astronauts complete tough mission
Clive Simpson

50 years of Spaceflight magazine

Space Station Chronology
Neville Kidger

Hard road to commercial space
Chen Lan

Letters and emails
Earlier indication of seven orbits, Campaigning is welcome, Fighter pilot’s V2 incident, Five decades of statistics, Fair weather launch site, Solar transit of ISS and Atlantis

Around the world in 84 days
George A. Spiteri

Society news
European developments in space tourism, Obituary – HJP Arnold, Astronaut to make presentation, Society President, Interstellar missions for the future