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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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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, Space, Auto Dealers

13 hrs ago | 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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Fri Nov 06, 2009

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, Space, Hamilton College

FloridaToday.com

Gunman apprehended in Orlando shooting spree that left 1 dead, 5 more hurt

A gunman shot six people in a downtown office building on Friday afternoon, leaving one person dead and five more injured.

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Related Topix: Orlando, FL, Violent Crime, Science / Technology

Space Ref

Ceremony Reset for ESA Handover of Tranquility to NASA

PRESS RELEASE Date Released: Thursday, November 5, 2009 Source: Kennedy Space Center - Comments 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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Boulder Weekly

2. Take a pass on 'The Box'

The object that gives this movie its title looks intriguing indeed, made of handsome hardwood and topped by a large, red button.

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Related Topix: Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Thriller, The Box, Science / Technology, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Donnie Darko, Mystery Movies, Science Fiction Movies

Floridatoday.com

NASA aims for 2012 Ares test flight from KSC

NASA is scrapping plans for an Ares I-Y test flight because it is slipping out too far to be of use and aiming instead to launch an earlier test flight on 2012 that would feature a five-segment solid rocket booster and perhaps test the rocket's launch abort system.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

LiveScience

Hubble Gives Best Ever View of Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

The image at right is Hubble's close-up view of the myriad stars near the galaxy's core, the bright whitish region at far right.

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RedOrbit

Poisk Ready For Live Nasa TV Space Station Docking

NASA Television will air the docking of the newest Russian module to the International Space Station starting at 9 a.m. CST Nov.

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The Press-Enterprise

Calif. wants Boeing, NASA to clean up of toxic lab

California environmental regulators have proposed forcing the Boeing Co. and NASA to clean up chemical and radioactive pollution at a 2,800-acre research site in eastern Ventura County.

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PhysOrg Weblog

Successful Flight Through Enceladus Plume

Cassini has started sending data back from its Nov. 2 flyby of Saturn's moon Enceladus.

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Examiner.com

Amazing image from planet Mercury: NASA

NASA has come forth with an awe-inspiring image from Mercury, a planet that is usually relegated to reputation as a barren, hot place with no "planet personality" whatsoever.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Volcanic Eruption, Natural Disasters

PhysOrg Weblog

Carbon Atmosphere Discovered on Neutron Star

New evidence from Chandra suggests that the neutron star at the center of the Cas A supernova remnant has an ultra-thin carbon atmosphere.

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Related Topix: Astronomy, Science

Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Age

Robots compete in Space Elevator Games

A laser-powered machine has zipped hundreds of metres up a cable dangling from a helicopter in a competition to develop space elevator technology.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space, Robots, US Military, Edwards Air Force Base, US Air Force, Kansas City, MO Metro

Physics Blog

Texas A&M prof to predict weather on Mars

Is there such a thing as "weather" on Mars? There are some doubts, considering the planet's atmosphere is only 1 percent as dense as that of the Earth.

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Related Topix: 9, Princeton, NJ, Physics

GISUser.com

ITT Picked to Build Advanced Imaging Systems for Japanese Weather Satellites

ITT announced today that Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan's largest satellite manufacturer, has selected ITT Space Systems to build the imaging systems for two geostationary satellites being built for the Japan Meteorological Agency .

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Related Topix: ITT Industries, Manufacturing, Industrial Machines, Science / Technology, Space, Construction, Electronics, Weather

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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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, Space, US Military, US Air Force

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Register

Esther '1st lady of internet' Dyson appointed NASA advisor

'I'm dying to get into space but can't afford it' Posted in Space , 2nd November 2009 16:36A GMT Famed techbiz journo and investor Esther Dyson has been named as chairperson of a new "Technology and Innovation Committee" formed to help advise the senior management of NASA.

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