At a time when many mature industries are declining nationwide, Virginia’s aerospace research and technology industry has four times the concentration of high-paying jobs as the national average, a significant […]
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NASA Postpones Wallops Integration Facility Ceremony
WASHINGTON — NASA postponed the Jan. 21 unveiling of the new rocket integration facility at the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia due to expected inclement weather. A new date for […]
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Rocket Launch Scheduled January 22 From Wallops Flight Facility
WALLOPS ISLAND, VA – A Terrier-Oriole suborbital rocket is schedule for launch January 22 for the U.S. Navy from NASA’s Launch Range at the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Based […]
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SpaceX: Commercial Crew Transport To The International Space Station
With the government acting as a catalyst, the commercial spaceflight industry is already developing into an exciting new driver of technological innovation, job creation and economic growth. A recent industry […]
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Spaceport America Chief Resigns, Citing Political Pressure
The director of America’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport — now under construction in the New Mexico desert — has resigned, citing pressure from the state’s new Republican governor.
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NASA Unveiling New Rocket Integration Facility At Wallops
WASHINGTON — NASA will unveil its new rocket integration facility at the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. EST on Friday, Jan. 21. The […]
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Sloan Digital Sky Survey: Largest Color Image of the Sky Ever Made
Today, the Sloan Digital Sky Survey-III (SDSS-III) is releasing the largest digital color image of the sky ever made, and it’s free to all. The image has been put together […]
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NASA Completes Space Station, Fosters Commercial Spaceflight And Makes Amazing Discoveries During Ambitious Year Of Exploration
WASHINGTON — NASA in 2010 set a new course for human spaceflight, helped rewrite science textbooks, redefined our understanding of Earth’s nearest celestial neighbor, put the finishing touches on one […]
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Commercial Spaceflight Federation Elects Eric C. Anderson as Next Chairman
The Commercial Spaceflight Federation, representing 37 companies employing thousands of Americans nationwide, has selected its next Chairman of the Board, Eric C. Anderson, who holds the position of chairman of […]
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Continuing Resolution Would Boost NASA’s Budget $186M
WASHINGTON — NASA officials are weighing the impact of appropriations legislation approved by the U.S. House of Representatives Dec. 8 that, if enacted, would fund an additional space shuttle flight and development of a new government-owned human spaceflight system and provide limited financial backing for companies seeking to provide commercial crew transportation services for the international space station.
