NASA has selected the Space Foundation to form a “Blue Ribbon Panel” to develop new educator astronaut evaluative criteria. Led by Dr. Patricia “Patty” Arnold, Space Foundation Vice President of […]
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Columbia Accident Investigation Board Holds Press Briefing
VIRGINIA – The Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) will hold a press briefing on Tuesday, June 24 at 1 p.m. EDT at the National Transportation Safety Board Conference Center, 429 […]
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Aerojet Successfully Tests RBCC Single Thruster, Demonstrating Tri-Fluid Rocket Injector Capabilities
Aerojet, a GenCorp Inc. company, recently completed hot fire test evaluations of a full-scale Rocket Based Combined Cycle (RBCC) single thruster, demonstrating the viability of the hydrogen peroxide/JP-7 tri-fluid injector […]
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NASA OIG: California Man Sentenced for Fraud Schemes
On June 3, 2003, Aleksandr Drabkin appeared in Federal District Court in Los Angeles, California and was sentenced for his participation in multiple schemes to defraud interstate companies located in […]
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South America Shines in NASA’s Latest Space Radar Map Release
Straddling the equator and engaged in a titanic clash of great tectonic plates, South America is home to some of the world’s most scenic landscapes. Yet this same proximity to […]
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BNSC Selection of S@tcom Interim Funding Projects
In response to the BNSC Call for project proposals for the Interim funding round of the S@tcom programme BNSC is pleased to inform you that 13 proposals were received by […]
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Arianespace and EADS Space Transportation Announce an Order for 30 Ariane 5 Launchers
At the 45th Paris Air Show, ARIANESPACE CEO Jean-Yves Le Gall and Josef Kind and Herve Guillou, respectively President and CEO of EADS SPACE TRANSPORTATION, signed an “order letter” to […]
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World’s First Flight-Weight, Hydrocarbon-Fueled Scramjet Completes Mach 4.5 Testing, Running at Mach 6.5
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) announces the completion of Mach 4.5 ground testing on the world’s first flight-weight, hydrocarbon-fueled, scramjet engine. Ground testing at Mach 6.5 is expected to be completed […]
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KSC Web to Provide Live Coverage of MER-B Launch
On Tuesday, June 24, the Kennedy Space Center Web site will begin its coverage of the launch of Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Opportunity, currently scheduled for June 26. The KSC […]
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Orbital Announces Preliminary Second Quarter Results and Other Financial Matters
Orbital Sciences Corporation today announced preliminary estimated financial results for the second quarter of 2003, as well as a planned refinancing that the company is pursuing. Based on preliminary estimated […]
