(Dulles, VA 7 November 2003) — Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) announced today that it has been awarded a $19 million contract by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Targets […]
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Senate Confirms Gwendolyn Brown as NASA Chief Financial Officer
President George Bush has appointed Gwendolyn Brown as NASA’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Brown’s nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate. “This is a critical position for the […]
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Reusable Vehicle Flight Experiment at Noshiro Testing Center
The third series of flight experiment of RVT (reusable flight test vehicle) were started Oct. 14, and successfully ended Oct. 31 at Noshiro Testing Center, Akita Pref. The experiments was […]
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World’s Most Alkaline Life Forms Found Near Chicago
Sometimes the most extreme environment for life isn’t at the bottom of the ocean or inside a volcano. It’s just south of Chicago. Illinois groundwater scientists have found microbial communities […]
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SPACEHAB Reports Financial Results for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2004
SPACEHAB, Incorporated , a leading provider of commercial space services, today announced financial results for the Company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2004 ended September 30, 2003. First Quarter Results […]
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International Student Team Selected to Work in Mars Rover Mission Operations
The Planetary Society has chosen sixteen Student Astronauts to work with the Mars Exploration Rover team at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory when the twin rovers touch down on Mars in […]
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NASA Awards Space Station Cargo Mission Contract
NASA has awarded a contract with a potential value of $165.8 million for support of International Space Station (ISS) Cargo Mission services to Lockheed Martin Space Operations of Houston. The […]
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NASA Celebrates Skylab Anniversary at Von Braun Forum
Eight NASA astronauts who lived and worked on Skylab, America’s first space station, will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the historic laboratory on Nov. 10, during the annual Von Braun […]
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NASA Selects Explorer Mission Proposals for Feasibility Studies
NASA recently selected candidate mission proposals that would study the universe, from Jupiter and the sun to black holes and dark matter. The proposals are candidates for missions in NASA’s […]
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House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Hearing: What is the Best Way to Regulate the Space Tourism Industry?
WASHINGTON, D.C. – There is significant debate over how best to regulate the emerging industry of commercial human space flight, commonly referred to as “space tourism.” The House Subcommittee on […]
