▽New Scientist.com - All the latest science and technology news ●12/16 02:12 Space no place for cheap satellites A ”radiation-free” area of space around Earth sometimes teems with charged particles, dashing plans to put unprotected satellites there 17:00 15 December 2004 Comet smasher’s launch plan announced Deep Impact, the first mission designed to blast into a comet’s icy heart is set to lift off in January 2005, says NASA 13:00 15 December 2004