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Russian space agency chief says financial crisis, poor US ties will not hurt space program
Associated Press WriterBAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) _ The ongoing global economic turmoil and increasingly strained ties between Moscow and Washington will not stand in the way of further space exploration, Russia's space agency chief said Saturday. Roscosmos director Anatoly...Tags: NASA, Rocketry, Financial Markets, Technology, Contracts
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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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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: Upper House, American Revolutionary War, Parliament, Clarence Thomas
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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: Ronald Reagan, Benedict Arnold, Jimmy Carter, Government, Disasters
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On Oct. 11, 1968, Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission, was launched
Today is Saturday, Oct. 11, the 285th day of 2008. There are 81 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 11, 1968, Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission, was launched with astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn F. Eisele and Walter...Tags: Detroit Tigers, Upper House, Elmore Leonard, Patty Murray, Parliament
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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: NASA, Engineering
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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: NASA, Research, Natural Disasters, Colleges and Universities, Fires
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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: NASA, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), IMAX, Virginia Air and Space Center
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oDD nEwS
Something odd happening in your neighborhood Curses, Foiled Again • Miami police investigating the hit-and-run death of Ana Iris Perez-Hernandez, 25, identified Jose Santiago, 62, as their suspect after finding remains of the homemade spaghetti...Tags: Vehicles, NASA, Gainesville, Winnie the Pooh, Jose Santiago
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NASA saves 1,900 jobs -- but it's not clear how
Sentinel Staff WritersNASA told Congress on Wednesday that fewer jobs than predicted will be lost at Kennedy Space Center when the space shuttle is retired, even as the question of jobs at Cape Canaveral heated up as a presidential-election issue. According to a new NASA...Tags: Kennedy Space Center, Government, Contracts, Bill Nelson, National Government
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Lecture on Tuesday marks NASA's 50th anniversary
Daily PressJames Head, a professor at Brown University, will present a lecture called "The Exploration of the Moon and Planets: A New Perspective on Earth" at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the IMAX theater at the Virginia Air and Space Center in Hampton. Admission is free...Tags: NASA, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), IMAX, Virginia Air and Space Center
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