Welcome to our 44th edition to the World Tonight newsletter, dedicated to "2001: A Space Odyssey", space exploration and the unknown.
The nighttime launch of MER 2, "Opportunity", was a spectacular sight to behold! After a week of delays from weather and technical problems, the anticipation was worth the wait. The Columbia Accident Board (CAIB) had released dramatic information about the cause of Columbia’s fate. To review their reports, visit http://www.caib.us/

opefully as CAIB continues the investigation, the Return To Flight of the shuttle program will begin either in the fall or much later depending on the preparation of the remaining shuttles and the CAIB investigation. We’ll keep you posted on future TWTs.
The "2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY COLLECTIBLES EXHIBIT" website has grown the past 4-weeks with special additions to the Art category. We’ve added two new 2001 artists to our Gallery category and added a new section dedicated to "Space Odyssey" collectibles.
"2001" fan Mark Blunck who helped me with The Tech’s "2001" exhibit had informed me of original artwork from Roy Carnon being auctioned off at Christies in early 2001. So on November 21, 2002, I wrote to Roy with the help of Karen Christian from christies.com Client Service (January 2001). Although I took a very long time to contact Roy, about interviewing and displaying his 2001 artwork on my website, Mrs. M.J. Carnon wrote back to me on February 16, 2003, telling me that her husband, Roy Carnon had passed away. She had given me permission to place Christie's images of Roy’s work with Kubrick, which I am proud to present to you as a legacy of a great visionary from a great film.
The blueprint category in the Science and Technology section will be changed in September with new additions, so stay tune...

Art/Furnishings:
The Art/Gallery category has been restructure with new additions to our list of artists! James Marinaccio reviews the Damian Loeb: Horror/Sci-Fi 1.1.9b2 exhibit in New York City. Visit http://www.2001exhibit.org/arts/damian.html

And visit 2001 artist, Roy Carnon at http://www.2001exhibit.org/arts/roy.html

2001 News:
Robert Carey reports to the TWT that the 4th Axis people are apparently close to releasing their new Xmas tree ornament: The Space Station! They haven't posted pix of it yet on their website but Robert found some at Monster In Motion, http://monstersinmotion.com/ships/stationor1.html

Robert also reports that Monster In Motion is that they're expecting in a new batch of the Twinch Squad 2001 suits.

Space News:
The Mars missions are going accordingly as planned:

Beagle is prepared for Mars landing - By David Derbyshire, Science
Correspondent:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;$sessionid$
CBDNI5JXU5JMVQFIQMFCFGGAVCBQYIV0?xml=/news/2003/06/06/nmars06.xml Newly Launched 'Opportunity' Follows Mars-Bound 'Spirit':
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/

The World Goes to Mars: Express, Hope, Spirit, Opportunity:
http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/solarsystem/world_mars.html

International Space Station News:
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2003/jun/HQ_03221_Lu_40th.html

Gary Lockwood’s "new" Domain Name , "www.gary-lockwood2001.com" is now up and running. Be sure to visit his website!

If you have anything about "2001/2010" or space news, report it to the World Tonight and I’ll give you special credit. Until then…

See you next Wednesday (Frank).