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NASA's Galaxy-Exploring Mission Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
Pasadena CA (SPX) May 01, 2009NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer Mission marks its sixth anniversary studying galaxies beyond our Milky Way through its sensitive ultraviolet telescope, the only such far-ultraviolet detector in space. The mission studies the shape, brightness, size and distance of galaxies across 10 billion years of cosmic history, giving scientists a wealth of data to help us better understand the origin ... read more *New* Comments: 0 Faster Than The Speed Of Sound 
Columbus OH (SPX) May 01, 2009When a jet is flying faster than the speed of sound, one small mistake can tear it apart. And when the jet is so experimental that it must fly unmanned, only a computer control system can pilot it. Ohio State University engineers have designed control system software that can do just that - by adapting to changing conditions during a flight. Government agencies have been developing f ... read more *New* Comments: 0 Base Considers Disassembling Historical Launch Complex 
Vandenberg AFB CA (SPX) May 01, 2009Vandenberg is currently undergoing the planning stages of removing and disassembling pieces from one of its historical launch pads, Space Launch Complex-5. The reason behind modifying the vacant complex came about when Vandenberg began receiving numerous requests from different agencies, programs and personnel around the globe for unused SLC-5 parts. "As an architectural historian, I ... read more *New* Comments: 0 BSkyB posts third-quarter net profit 
London (AFP) April 30, 2009British pay-TV giant BSkyB on Thursday announced modest net profits for the third quarter of its financial year thanks to strong subscriber growth and demand for high definition services. BSkyB posted net profit of 3.0 million pounds (6.7 million euros, 8.9 million dollars) for the three months to the end of March, compared with a loss of 6.0 million pounds in the same period a year earlier. ... read more *New* Comments: 0 Second Firing Test For Vega's Zefiro 9A Solid Rocket Motor 
Sardinia, Italy (ESA) May 01, 2009On 28 April, the final qualification test firing of the third stage solid propellant motor for Europe's new small launch vehicle took place at the Salto di Quirra Interforce Test Range in Sardinia, Italy. At 15:30, the peace and quiet of the Sardinian coast was suddenly interrupted by a powerful, deep roar as a Zefiro 9A motor ignited for its final qualification-firing test. The moto ... read more *New* Comments: 0 |
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