A major milestone in astronomical history took place recently at the W.M. Keck Observatory when scientists, for the first time, used a laser to create an artificial guide star on […]
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House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Approves Four Bills
WASHINGTON – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Science Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics today approved four bills by voice vote, listed below. H.R. 3245, “Commercial Space Act of 2003,” sponsored […]
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NASA Research Propels Development of New Glass
There’s a new glass in town. The glass, developed with the help of a unique NASA levitator facility, is available for numerous commercial applications including lasers and optical communications. “We […]
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Antarctic Penguins Thrive in Ocean “Oases” – NASA Satellite
NASA satellite data was used for the first time to analyze the biology of hot spots along the coast of Antarctica. The biological oases are open waters, called polynyas, where […]
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NASA Selects 45 Innovative Small Business Projects
NASA has selected 145 research proposals for negotiation of Phase 2 contract awards for the agency’s 2002 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The selected projects, which have a total […]
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Government of Canada Launches National Satellite Initiative to Provide Broadband Access to Northern and Remote Communities
RANKIN INLET (Nunavut), October 5, 2003 – Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Infrastructure, Allan Rock, and Canadian Space Agency President, Marc Garneau, today announced the launch of the […]
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European aerospace rides out economic turbulence
European aerospace weathered stormy economic times in 2002 to register its second most robust performance ever, according to the latest industry figures. Nonetheless, industry umbrella group AECMA recommends European governments […]
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NASA Celebrates World Space Week With Webcast
NASA will host a webcast Thursday, October 9, with students and others around the world, giving them a peek inside America’s space program, in celebration of World Space Week 2003. […]
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NASA TV Coverage for Next Launch, Landing of Space Station Crews
NASA Television plans extensive coverage of the next crew exchange for the International Space Station. Coverage includes the launch and docking of the next International Space Station Expedition crew, and […]
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Next NASA Space Science Update Unveils New Glass
A new glass with medical, military and communications applications was developed with the aid of a NASA research grant. Applications and new product development is supported by grants from the […]
