In 2006, an estimated $37.46 billion was spent worldwide on space exploration initiatives. This included expenses from various space agencies, private companies, and research institutions involved in space exploration activities.
Steve MacLean is a Canadian astronaut who has contributed to space exploration through his participation in two space shuttle missions, STS-115 in 2006 and STS-52 in 1992. He has conducted various experiments and operations in space, helping to advance our understanding of microgravity effects on physical processes and technology development. MacLean's work has been crucial in furthering scientific research and expanding our knowledge of the universe.
Robert Curbeam, a native of Turner Station, Maryland, completed his second mission in space in 2006 as a NASA astronaut. Curbeam has achieved several milestones in space exploration during his career, including conducting three spacewalks during his missions.
The mission to bring a slinky to space was STS-121, part of the Space Shuttle program, launched in July 2006. The purpose was to show the effects of microgravity on the toy and its unique behavior in space.
It was the shuttle Discovery that took her to the ISS on December 10 2006, and Atlantis brought her home to Earth on June 22 2007.
Sunita Williams first went to space on December 9, 2006 aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery as part of Expedition 14 to the International Space Station. She holds the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman.
The space probe 'New Horizons' was launched on January, 19, 2006. It is due to reach Pluto July 14 2015.
1. Manchester City have spent £427m since 2006 2. Chelsea have spent £233m since 2006 3. Liverpool have spent £124m since 2006 4. Aston Villa have spent £92m since 2006 =5. Manchester United a=have spent £88m since 2006 =5. Sunderland have spent £88m since 2006
In an investigation that was done in the 2006 holiday season, the average amount of money spent on gifts was about $910. It was estimated that Americans would spend even more money this year in 2007, however, the percent that was estimated dropped about 5%.
Steve MacLean is a Canadian astronaut who has contributed to space exploration through his participation in two space shuttle missions, STS-115 in 2006 and STS-52 in 1992. He has conducted various experiments and operations in space, helping to advance our understanding of microgravity effects on physical processes and technology development. MacLean's work has been crucial in furthering scientific research and expanding our knowledge of the universe.
Tim Furniss has written: 'The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Science and Technology' 'A History of Space Exploration' -- subject(s): Space flight, Exploration, Pictorial works, History, Astronautics 'A trip to the moon' -- subject(s): Readers 'Man in Space (Today's World)' 'One Small Step: The Apollo Missions, the Astronauts, the Aftermath' 'Space flight' -- subject(s): Manned space flight, History 'Journey into Space' -- subject(s): Juvenile literature, Astronautics, Exploration, Toy and movable books, Specimens 'The Complete Record of Manned Spaceflight' 'Extreme space' -- subject(s): Juvenile literature, History, Astronautics, Manned space flight, Exploration 'Space Stowaway Furniss' 'Solar System (Spinning Through Space' 'Space Rocket (Engineers at Work)' 'Space Dots' 'Our future in space' -- subject(s): Astronautics, Juvenile literature 'Spacecraft (Mean Machines)' 'Atlas of Space Exploration (Atlas Library)' 'The History of Space Vehicles' 'UFO's' 'Praxis Manned Spaceflight Log 1961-2006' -- subject(s): Astronautics, History 'Space rocket' -- subject(s): Juvenile literature, Astronautics, Rocketry 'The Sun (Spinning Through Space)' 'Journey Through Space'
The Way I Spent the End of the World was created in 2006.
I could not find a figure for Halloween in 2006 but here are some current figures:Total spending on Halloween is expected to reach $4.75 billion in 2009, down from the $5.77 billion spent in 2008, according to the National Retail Federation's 2009 Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey.
Nanna's Cottage - 2006 Time Well Spent 1-2 was released on: USA: 8 July 2006
Robert Curbeam, a native of Turner Station, Maryland, completed his second mission in space in 2006 as a NASA astronaut. Curbeam has achieved several milestones in space exploration during his career, including conducting three spacewalks during his missions.
Space Bites - 2006 SUSPENDED was released on: USA: 2006
The Space Race - 2006 was released on: USA: 1 July 2006 (limited)
Originally thought to have been given to his first wife as part of the divorce settlement, recently (2006) discovered personal letters indicate that the money was invested in the USA and largely wiped out in the Great Depression.