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NASA's EPOXI Mission Sets Up For Comet FlybyPasadena CA (SPX) Oct 01, 2010 Early on thursday, navigators and mission controllers for NASA's EPOXI mission watched their computer screens as 23.6 million kilometers (14.7 million miles) away, their spacecraft successfully performed its 20th trajectory correction maneuver. The maneuver refined the spacecraft's orbit, setting the stage for its flyby of comet Hartley 2 on Nov. 4. Time of closest approach to the comet was expected to be about 10: 02 a.m. EDT (7:02 a.m. PDT). The trajectory correction maneuver began at 2 p. ... read more |
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Arlington VA (SPX) Oct 01, 2010The national security space industrial base faces a tipping point beyond which irreparable harm to our nation's defense and economy could occur, according to a new report released by AIA. "Our national leaders, the military and our economic well-being all rely on our space assets more than at any point since the dawn of the space age," said AIA President and CEO Marion C. Blakey. "It ... more  
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 30, 2010NASA engineers have created a unique engineering marvel called the ISIM structure that recently survived exposure to extreme cryogenic temperatures, proving that the structure will remain stable when exposed to the harsh environment of space. The material that comprises the structure, as well as the bonding techniques used to join its roughly 900 structural components, were all created from scra ... more  
Aurora CO (SPX) Oct 01, 2010Raytheon team developing the next-generation Global Positioning System (GPS) Advanced Control Segment (OCX) successfully completed on schedule an integrated baseline review with the U.S. Air Force. "Successful completion of the integrated baseline review is the first step in the team's commitment to delivering the required capability on cost and on schedule," said Bob Canty, Raytheon vice ... more |
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China To Launch Second Lunar ProbeXichang, China (XNA) Sep 30, 2010 China will launch its second lunar probe, Chang'e II, at an appropriate time between Oct. 1 and 3, the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) in southwest China's Sichuan Province announced Wednesday. Fueling of the Long March CZ-3C rocket will begin on Sept. 30. The lunar probe will test key technology for Chang'e III, collect data for future landings of Chang'e III and Chang'e IV, and provide high-resolution photographs of the landing area. The Long March CZ-3C rocket will boost Chan ... read more |
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