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4 hrs ago | OfficialWire

NASA Spinoff 2009 Highlights Technologies That Improve Life On Earth

The 2009 edition of NASA's Spinoff, a publication that shows how NASA technology is being put to use in everyday life here on Earth, is available in print and online.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, NASA

8 hrs ago | Green Bay Press-Gazette

Glenn Garvin: The Obama administration's funny numbers game

We used to hear quite a bit about the Bush administration's supposed 'war on science.' What about the Obama administration's war on mathematics? Every time somebody tries to test the logic of the president's economic policy using actual numbers, the White House starts screaming about space aliens.

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Related Topix: Mathematics, Science, Science / Technology, Auto Dealers, NASA

13 hrs ago | MSNBC

New survey finds 22 of the earliest galaxies

This is a composite of false color images of the galaxies found at the early epoch around 800 million years after the Big Bang.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Astronomy, Science

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Floridatoday.com

Space station evacuation preps scrapped; debris no threat

An ongoing analysis of space debris thought be a threat to the International Space Station shows the debris will not pass close enough to the complex to warrant preparations for an emergency evacuation.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, NASA

Rock Hill Herald

Confederate battle flag returning to S.C.

A battle flag that traveled to Iowa with a Union soldier at the end of the Civil War will soon be taking a $75,000 trip home to South Carolina.

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Related Topix: South Carolina, The Citadel, Science / Technology

PhysOrg Weblog

NRL sensor provides critical space weather observations

The SSULI instrument includes: spectrograph , control electronics and high voltage power supplies .

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, US Military, Vandenberg Air Force Base, US Air Force, GPS, Physics, Science

Town Hall

Former NASA official sentenced to probation

Columns, funnies & more in your inbox! Townhall Daily Alert Your daily must-read of conservative columns, cartoons and news.

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Related Topix: Bethesda, MD, Science / Technology

RedOrbit

Ceremony Reset For ESA Handover Of Tranquility To NASA

The transfer of ownership of the Tranquility node from the European Space Agency, or ESA, to NASA has been rescheduled for 2 p.m. EST, Friday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, NASA

DarkVision Hardware

LaserMotive robot sets new space elevator record

Wired reports LaserMotive has won a prize in The Space Elevator Games. The company developed a laser-powered robot that managed to climb a kilometer long wire dangling from a helicopter in just over four minutes.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Robots

Thu Nov 05, 2009

PhysOrg Weblog

Hubble Image Showcases Star Birth in M83, the Southern Pinwheel

The spectacular new camera installed on NASA's Hubble Space Telescope during Servicing Mission 4 in May has delivered the most detailed view of star birth in the graceful, curving arms of the nearby spiral galaxy M83.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Astronomy, Science

Fox Charlotte

Space Tourism a Reality by 2012

The latest trend in eco-tourism is completely out of this world ... and right around the corner.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, NASA, Hamilton College

Palo Alto Weekly

NASA Ames celebrates 70 years

NASA Ames Director Pete Worden, Mayor Margaret Abe-Koga and Ames historian Jack Boyd all spoke during a ceremony Monday evening in celebration of NASA Ames' 70th anniversary.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, NASA, US Military, US Navy

Wired News

Russia Leads Nuclear Space Race After U.S. Drops Out

The Russian space agency may build a nuclear-powered spacecraft with the blessing of the country's leader, Russian and international media reported Thursday.

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Related Topix: Nuclear Energy, Science / Technology, US Military, US Air Force, NASA

GuruFocus.com

Ducommun Inc. Reports Operating Results

Ducommun Inc. filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2009-10-03. Ducommun Incorporated manufactures components and assemblies principally for domestic and foreign commercial and military aircraft and space programs.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Aerospace-Defense, Ducommun, Science / Technology, Financial Markets, 9

Wed Nov 04, 2009

MSNBC

Device like a Star Treka replicator is in the works

Space explorers have yet to get their hands on the replicator of "Star Trek" to create anything they might require.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, NASA

Space Ref

Education Secretary Hosts DC Students for Talk With Space Station

PRESS RELEASE Date Released: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Source: NASA HQ - Comments NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan are hosting Washington area middle and high school students Thursday for a live discussion with astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, NASA, Education Etc.

Sky News

'Space Crashes To Boom As Debris Soars'

Space crashes are becoming increasingly likely as more and more debris is left floating in our orbit, scientists have warned.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, NASA, Entertainment

MyFoxNY

Elevator to Space? They're Really Trying

Rocketing off to space? Some think an elevator might be the way to go. The so-called space elevator is the future goal of this week's $2 million Space Elevator Games in the Mojave Desert.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, US Military, Edwards Air Force Base, US Air Force

ClipSyndicate

Special Report: Austin Astronaut

Tim Kopra of Austin is a history making astronaut who recently became the first person to twitter in space.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Video

UPI

Lunar Lander Challenge winners announced

Masten Space Systems of Mojave, Calif., has been declared the first-place winner of NASA's Lunar Lander Challenge, sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Corp.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Mojave, CA, NASA

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