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Photo; Getting ready to head to the launch pad, the Antares rocket hangs out with my new friend Larry long enough to snap a pic.

Armed with Science Saturday: Space Matters

Posted on May 4, 2013 by bniegel

Armed with Science blogger Jessica Tozer shares her insights from the recent launch of the Orbital Sciences Antares rocket at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility.
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Episode #130: Weekly News Roundup for April 6, 2012

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Ian Graham

In “This Week in the DoD” for April 6: Army Maj. Gen. Daniel Allyn spoke with Soldiers’ Radio and Television about the state of affairs in Afghanistan’s Regional Command-East and the region’s future. Pentagon Press Secretary and acting Assistant Secretary …
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Video: First Catapult Launch of JSF F-35C

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Ian Graham

Check out this video of the of the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter’s first catapult launch. They did it July 27 in Lakehurst, N.J. It might not seem too impressive to anybody who’s watched the first few minutes of “Top Gun,” but …
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NASA Delays Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour

Posted on April 29, 2011 by jtozer

Shuttle launch director Mike Leinbach has scrubbed today’s STS-134 launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour because of an issue associated with Auxiliary Power Unit 1 heaters. There will be at least a 48-hour scrub turnaround while engineers assess the issue. …
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NASA Prepares for Historical Launch

Posted on April 29, 2011 by jtozer

The countdown to the final launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour is coming to an end, and you can catch shuttle news and information on NASA TV. After 30 years of spaceflight, more than 130 missions, and numerous science and …
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