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Pentagon plans 60 more satellite launches through 2028-document
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force plans to purchase 60 additional satellite launches through fiscal year 2028, which will more than double the cost of its launch program to $70.7 billion, according to a new Pentagon report on its biggest...Tags: SpaceX, Satellite Technology, U.S. Congress, U.S. Military, U.S. Department of Defense
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Apple, Lockheed Martin, Netflix, eBay
ReutersApril 24 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including Apple, eBay, and Halliburton, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Apple : Credit Suisse, JP Morgan, others cut target on the...Tags: Carrizo Oil & Gas Incorporated, Eagle Bancorp Incorporated, Prices, Airgas Incorporated, Ventas Incorporated
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Successful launch from Wallops Island opens new gateway to space
ReporterA successful launch from a NASA spaceport in eastern Virginia is a pivotal moment for Virginia and the commercial space industry. The unmanned rocket blasted off from Wallops Island Sunday afternoon. With the test flight, Orbital Sciences Corporation...Tags: Skype, NASA, Wallops Island (Accomack, Virginia), Science and Technology, Space Programs
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International Space Station to fly over Baltimore this week
Spot the International Space Station moving across the night sky this week. Chances arise the next three nights, but the best viewing opportunity Wednesday is possible to coincide with rain and thunderstorms. Look tonight at 8:59 p.m., Tuesday at 9:45...
Tags: Weather Reports, Weather, NASA, Science, Science and Technology
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Antares rocket blasts into orbit for first time in test for NASA
In its maiden flight to space, a commercially built 13-story rocket blasted off from a launch pad off the coast of Virginia in a test mission for NASA. The Antares rocket, developed by Orbital Sciences Corp., roared into orbit after launching Sunday...
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FAA clears the way for grounded Boeing 787 to return to flight
The Federal Aviation Administration approved Boeing Co.’s proposed fix for the lithium-ion battery systems on its 787 passenger jets, which have been grounded since January. The FAA said it will require airlines flying 787s to install...
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Antares rocket launch from NASA Wallops rescheduled for Friday, at earliest
A commercial rocket launch that was scheduled for Wednesday but aborted has been pushed to Friday, at the earliest. The next attempt is "tentatively" set for Friday, assuming that issues forcing the delay are resolved, according to Orbital Sciences...
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Rocket launch scrubbed with 12 minutes to spare in NASA test flight
Orbital Sciences Corp.'s launch of its new Antares rocket has been put on hold due to a technical issue that popped up when countdown was about 12 minutes away. The 13-story rocket was expected to blast off from NASA’s little-known Wallops...
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Antares rocket to blast off into space Wednesday: Watch it live
Free live streaming by Ustream Skip your afternoon coffee break Wednesday and watch a live rocket launch instead. On Wednesday afternoon, NASA will stream the first test flight of the 13-story Antares rocket, and you can watch it live right here....
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Antares rocket launch to be visible from Md. Wednesday
A privately owned rocket that is part of efforts to grow the commercial space industry will launch from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Wednesday evening, and it will be visible from Maryland. Orbital Sciences Corp., a Dulles, Va.-based...
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Orbital Sciences prepares rocket for closely watched NASA mission
On a little-known launch pad off the coast of Virginia, a team of about 200 engineers and technicians is readying a 13-story rocket for its maiden flight to space in a test mission for NASA. The Antares rocket, developed by Orbital Sciences Corp., is...
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SpaceX capsule set to return from orbit, splash down in Pacific
After spending more than three weeks docked with the International Space Station, SpaceX’s Dragon space capsule is ready to return to Earth and splash down Tuesday in the Pacific Ocean. NASA Television will provide coverage of Dragon's departure...
Tags: SpaceX, Pacific Ocean, Satellite Technology, NASA, Science and Technology
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