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Richard Garriott
Richard Garriott reached space Sunday aboard a Russian rocket, fulfilling a long-deferred childhood dream as his astronaut father watched with pride. The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft carrying the American computer game designer and two crewmates hurtled...Tags: Video Games, New Products, Game Playing, Stephen Colbert, NASA
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Soyuz rocket with 3 aboard - including a US space tourist - lifts off for space station
Associated Press WriterBAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) _ A Soyuz spacecraft with two Americans and a Russian on board lifted off from Kazakhstan on Sunday for the international space station. The Soyuz TMA-13 capsule carrying American computer game millionaire Richard Garriott...Tags: New Products, Satellite Technology, Game Playing, NASA
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We think: Kosmas, Blythe, Putnam and Stearns would serve voters best
In a time of war and economic turmoil, the choice of a president could not be more important. But the success of the next resident of the White House may depend on the partners he has at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue in the U.S. Capitol. This is a...Tags: Kissimmee, Interior Policy, Laws, Government Health Care, Bill Posey
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How I Made It: Rich Campbell
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe gig: Founder and chief executive of West Hollywood-based Atlantis Events Inc., the world's largest travel company specializing in all-gay vacations and cruises. Acquired competitor RSVP Vacations last October. It charters entire cruise ships and...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Vacations, Robert Redford, Tourism and Leisure, Australia
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Small asteroid likely to strike Earth tonight
Maryland WeatherThis just in from Spaceweather.com:'A small, newly-discovered asteroid named 2008 TC3 is approaching Earth and chances are good that it will hit. Steve Chesley of JPL [NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory] estimates that atmospheric entry will occur on Oct...Tags: Research, Natural Disasters, Colleges and Universities, Disasters, Fires
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NASA to push ahead on launch of rover to Mars
LOS ANGELES NASA said yesterday it will press ahead with plans to launch a supersized rover to Mars next year despite spiraling costs and schedule pressures. The decision to maintain the status quo - at least for now - came after the space agency's top...Tags: NASA
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NASA's big, new Mars rover is still a go
NASA has decided to press ahead with plans to launch a big new rover to Mars next year. Friday's decision comes after concerns were raised about the budget and technical progress for the Mars Science Laboratory. The head of the Mars exploration...Tags: NASA
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Lecture on planets to kick off NASA series
James Head, a professor at Brown University, will present a free lecture called "The Exploration of the Moon and Planets: A New Perspective on Earth" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the IMAX theater at the Virginia Air and Space Center in Hampton. The...Tags: Virginia Air and Space Center, IMAX, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), NASA
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Almanac
Today is Saturday, Oct. 11, the 285th day of 2008. On this date 1890: The Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in Washington, D.C. 1958: The lunar probe Pioneer 1 was launched. It failed to go as far out as planned, fell back to Earth...Tags: Clarence Thomas, Parliament, Upper House, American Revolutionary War
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Fans may prevent SIDS
Using a fan to circulate air seemed to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome in a study of nearly 500 babies, researchers reported Monday. Researchers found that fan use was associated with a 72% lower risk of SIDS, according to the study...Tags: People, Landforms, Mountains, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Agricultural Research and Technology
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On this day in history
On Oct. 11, 1776, the first naval battle of Lake Champlain was fought during the American Revolution. Gen. Benedict Arnold commanded American forces, which suffered heavy losses but stalled the English. In 1811 the first steam ferry was put into...Tags: Democracy, Jimmy Carter, Revolutions, Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, Meteorological Disasters
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NASA presses ahead for launch next year of big Mars rover with rock-zapping laser
AP Science WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) _ NASA said Friday it will press ahead with plans to launch a supersized rover to Mars next year despite spiraling costs and schedule pressures. The decision to maintain the status quo — at least for now — came after the...Tags: Engineering, NASA
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