Monthly Archives: December 2007


Measuring the universe

December 31, 2007 – 11:00 am

In the vastness of space, how far is far? That question has simmered in G. Fritz Benedict’s mind since he was 8, when a family friend took him into the backyard and pointed to the constellation Orion. Read More at Louisville Courier-Journal…

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Sunita Williams’ space odyssey steals limelight

December 31, 2007 – 10:51 am

After several hiccups, including damage to the space shuttle Atlantis’ heat shield, Williams returned to Earth safely on June 22, as family members, friends and others waited nervously with the images of the 2003 Columbia disaster in which another Indian American astronaut Kalpana Chawla persihed still vivid in their minds. Read More at Deccan Herald…

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Where the candidates stand on space

December 31, 2007 – 10:45 am

Later this week the first official contest of the 2008 presidential campaign will finally take place when the Iowa caucuses are held on Thursday, followed next Tuesday by the New Hampshire primaries. Read More at The Space Review…

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NASA counted on for key role in New Orleans recovery

December 30, 2007 – 10:06 am

The route to the moon and perhaps to Mars now goes through New Orleans — and it couldn’t come at a better time in the city’s struggle to rebuild its shattered economy after Hurricane Katrina. Read More at The Shreveport Times…

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NASA contracts to boost New Orleans recovery efforts

December 30, 2007 – 1:38 am

NEW ORLEANS — The route to the moon and perhaps to Mars now goes through New Orleans — and the detour couldn’t come at a better time in the city’s struggle to rebuild its shattered economy after Hurricane Katrina. … – By ALAN SAYRE The Associated Press Read More at The Nashua Telegraph…

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Lofty goals, missions afar will cram space agenda

December 30, 2007 – 1:31 am

A construction boom, 16 rocket launches and ambitious goals await the space program in 2008. The size of the International Space Station will be tripled, and there will be missions to Mercury, the moon and Mars. Read More at Florida Today…

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New Orleans gets lift from NASA contracts

December 27, 2007 – 11:06 am

The route to the moon and perhaps to Mars now goes through New Orleans — and the detour couldn’t come at a better time in the city’s struggle to rebuild its shattered economy after Hurricane Katrina. Read More at Denver Post…

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Stepping Forward: The Year in Spaceflight

December 27, 2007 – 11:02 am

It’s been a busy year for spaceflight in the U.S. and around the world, with an even more ambitious slate ahead for 2008. Read More at SPACE.com via Yahoo! News…

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NASA’s Michoud Assembly Center

December 27, 2007 – 10:53 am

A 43-acre plant on 832 acres in eastern New Orleans, Michoud includes a deep-water port for ships to load large structures. Tenants include U.S. Coast Guard, National Finance Center and the University of New Orleans National Biodynamics Laboratory. Read More at El Paso Times…

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NASA Dryden Center marks 2007 as big year

December 27, 2007 – 1:20 am

This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press Wednesday, December 26, 2007. EDWARDS AFB – NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base marked another year of accomplishment and growth in 2007, tempered by the passing of old friends. Read More at Antelope Valley Press…

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