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Astronomers Search For Orphan Stars Using Newly Upgraded Telescope
Cleveland OH (SPX) May 20, 2008Using new charge coupled device (CCD) instrumentation, Case Western Reserve University astronomers can now view the night sky wider and deeper than before. While the vast reaches of intergalactic space may appear dark and empty, a new camera installed on the university's Burrell Schmidt telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Tucson, Ariz., will bring into clear view the faint sea ... more Venus Express Provides First Detection Of Hydroxyl In Atmosphere Of Venus 
Paris, France (ESA) May 20, 2008The VIRTIS instrument on Venus Express has made the first detection of hydroxyl in the atmosphere of Venus. This provides new insight into the dynamics of the upper atmosphere and the climate system of the planet. The results are published in the May 2008 issue of Astronomy and Astrophysics. Measurements of airglow emission from planets is an important tool in understanding the chemical ... more North Carolina Students Win National Team America Rocketry Challenge 
The Plains VA (SPX) May 19, 2008A team from Enloe High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, won the national Sixth Annual Team America Rocketry Challenge Saturday, beating out 99 rivals for the title. The 10-member team rose to the top of squads of middle and high school-aged students facing off in the final round of the world's largest rocket competition held today outside of Washington, D.C. "We saw it go up and it looked ... more NASA TV Airs High-Def Day In The Life Of An ISS Astronaut 
Houston TX (SPX) May 20, 2008NASA Television will provide a high-definition glimpse of life in space with a special Video File to be broadcast beginning May 22. During his final weeks aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Garrett Reisman has filmed many daily activities in orbit that are anything but routine. A compilation of Reisman's video diaries will be broadcast in high definition, or HD ... more Discovery's Launch Date Confirmed: May 31 
Houston TX (SPX) May 20, 2008Space shuttle Discovery's STS-124 mission is officially scheduled for launch May 31. The announcement was made in an afternoon news conference held at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida following today's executive-level Flight Readiness Review. "Preparations are going really well," Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach said, pointing out that Discovery's remarkably smooth processing ... more |
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Washington DC (SPX) May 20, 2008NASA is seeking companies and organizations across America involved in cutting-edge innovation to partner with the agency in the Innovation Transfusion Program. The program allows NASA employees to spend up to a year working in high-tech environments outside the agency where they can share their expertise while gaining valuable experience and new ideas to bring back to their jobs at NASA. ... more Indianapolis 500 Airs Nationwide On XM Satellite Radio 
Indianapolis IN (SPX) May 19, 2008XM Satellite Radio will air extensive coverage of the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500 as motorsports fans gear up for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" on May 25 live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. XM is the exclusive satellite radio provider of the Indianapolis 500 and the Indy Racing League. The Indianapolis 500 can be heard nationwide on the IndyCar Series Racing channel ... more Northrop Grumman Resonating Gyro Achieves 10 Million Operating Hours In Space 
Woodland Hills CA (SPX) May 20, 2008Northrop Grumman's patented hemispherical resonating gyro (HRG) technology recently surpassed 10 million hours of continuous service in support of myriad commercial and military space applications dating back to February of 1996. The gyros are critical components of inertial navigation systems that enable the stabilization, tracking and attitude control of satellites and spacecraft. ... more FDA Clears Calypso Medical's GPS For The Body For Prostatectomy Patients 
Seattle WA (SPX) May 20, 2008Calypso Medical has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared a new indication for the use of implantable Beacon electromagnetic transponders with the Calypso System in external beam radiation therapy. Known as GPS for the Body, the Calypso System utilizes transponders to setup and continuously track the position of targeted tissue during radiation treatment. ... more Northrop Grumman Team Successfully Completes GPS OCX System Requirements Review 
Reston VA (SPX) May 20, 2008Northrop Grumman recently completed the system requirements review for the U.S. Air Force Next-Generation Global Positioning System (GPS) Ground Control Segment (OCX). GPS OCX is intended to revolutionize the operations concept for command and control of existing GPS II and future GPS III satellites. OCX will deliver new GPS mission planning, constellation management, ground antenna ... more |
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Moscow (UPI) May 19, 2008 The ratio of the scale of battles fought against Nazi Germany by the Soviet Union and the Western Allies of Britain and the United States in World War II remained the same after the Allied landing in Normandy in the summer of 1944. As had been the case since the Nazi attack on the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941, the scale of battles and the numbers of casualties inflicted and suffered were far ... more Pressure Hull Complete On THe New Mexico Submarine 
Newport News VA (SPX) May 20, 2008Northrop Grumman's Shipbuilding sector reached an important construction milestone May 18 when it completed the final hull welds of the Virginia-class submarine New Mexico (SSN 779). This accomplishment, known as "pressure hull complete," signifies the hull sections being joined to form a single unit. It is the last major milestone before the ship's christening later this year at the ... more Irish countryside hammered by development: government 
Dublin (AFP) May 19, 2008Decades of intensive development have taken their toll on Ireland's countryside with many natural habitats now damaged, according to a government report on Monday. The first comprehensive audit of the status of habitats in Ireland which have protected status under national and EU law found that only seven percent of habitats are rated as having "good" status. Scientists found that 46 per ... more Storm toll in Philippines rises to 12: government 
Manila (AFP) May 19, 2008Eight more people were reported killed in the northern Philippines as tropical storm Halong intensified Monday, raising the death toll to 12, the civil defence office said. The storm lashed the northern Philippines Sunday, with the provinces of Pangasinan and La Union in Luzon island bearing the brunt of its fury. Strong winds whipped up by the storm blew away tin roofs and uprooted tree ... more RediStat Partners With ALERT FM For Disaster-Proof Emergency Communications 
Delray Beach FL (SPX) May 19, 2008RediStat has announced a partnership with ALERT FM to provide emergency messaging services to its healthcare clients. In addition, RediStat is developing a ground-breaking video communications service in conjunction with Americas Emergency Network. The announcements were made by RediStat President, Michael Hemlepp, at the Florida Governors Hurricane Conference being held in Ft. Lauderdale. ... more
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