Contact: Joan B. Underwood (303) 971-7398Pager: (800) 745-8198Fax: (303-971-4902Joan.b.underwood@lmco.com In what seemed like rapid-fire succession with historic results, Lockheed Martin Space Systems packed an incredible string of five successful space […]
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How neutron stars get their kicks
Contact: David Brand deb27@cornell.edu 607-255-3651 Cornell University News Service ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When a massive star runs out of nuclear fuel something extraordinary happens in the space of a few […]
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NASA Daily News Summary 8 June 2000
NASA Daily News Summary For Release: June 8, 2000 Media Advisory m00-113 SUMMARY NEWS RELEASES None today. STATUS REPORT NEAR TEAM DEACTIVATES SPACECRAFT’S NEAR-INFRARED SENSOR VIDEO ***ALL TIMES EASTERN*** VIDEO […]
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Water-bearing salt crystals come from dawn of solar system, UK researchers report in Science Magazine
Contact: Heather Singmaster hsingmas@aaas.org 202-326-6414 American Association for the Advancement of Science Washington D.C. — Brine-pocketed salt crystals within the “Zag” meteorite may be among the oldest materials found in […]
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Allen to head Technology Evaluation Department at Marshall Center
Contact: Dave Drachlis Media Relations Department (256) 544-0034 dave.drachlis@msfc.nasa.gov RELEASE: 00-186 Mike Allen has been named deputy manager of the Technology Evaluation Department within the Space Transportation Directorate at NASA’s […]
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First Spectral Lines of Mysterious Gamma-Ray Star Reveal Clues to its Nature
Bill Steigerwald William.A.Steigerwald.1@gsfc.nasa.gov (Phone: 301-286-5017) RELEASE NO: 00-61 Astronomers have spotted the dance of what may be energetic protons or iron atoms in a strange and rare class of objects […]
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Interstellar clouds yield clues to the origins of the element lithium
Office of Public AffairsUniversity of Texas-AustinP O Box ZAustin, Texas 78713-7509 (512) 471-3151 FAX (512) 471-5812 Contact:Mary Lenz, Office of Public Affairs Scientists seeking to understand the origins of the chemical […]
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Rep. Nethercutt’s Report Language for FY01 VA-HUD Appropriations Act
The Committee is aware of continuing concerns within the research community about NASA support for Research and Data Analysis (R&DA) activities. The Research and Data Analysis program contributes directly to […]
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Space Foundation Announces New Directors – Albaugh, Daie, Smith added to Board
CONTACT: Steve Eisenhart, 719-576-8000, steve@spacefoundation.org Two senior aerospace executives and an eminent scientist and educator have been elected to the Board of Directors of the Space Foundation, Foundation officials announced […]
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International Space Station gets a boost from Europe
Europe commits to the operational phase of the International Space Station by procuring launch services for nine Automated Transfer Vehicles to re-boost and re-supply the Station. Contract signed today at […]
