Monthly Archives: January 2008


NASA Says New Rocket Might Shake Violently

January 27, 2008 – 1:47 am

NASA is wrestling with a potentially dangerous problem in a spacecraft that has not even been built yet. Read More at Washington Post…

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Middle schoolers part of broadcast on space program

January 25, 2008 – 10:36 am

Area middle school students sitting in on an interactive broadcast today will be able to probe the mind of a retired astronaut and a Saturn V rocket engineer, and talk to the Marshall Space Flight Center manager who is heading a program to build moon rockets. Read More at The Huntsville Times…

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GenCorp stocks rise following Q4 growth

January 25, 2008 – 1:50 am

Sales were strong for GenCorp Inc., reflecting continued growth in its aerospace and defense business, for fourth-quarter 2007 and the fiscal year ended Nov. 30, the company reported Thursday. (GY) Read More at BizJournals…

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NASA chief takes long view on new spacecraft

January 24, 2008 – 10:22 am

NASA Administrator Michael Griffin in remarks to the Space Transportation Association this week emphasized that the new system for space exploration that NASA is developing, including the Orion Read More at Denver Post…

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NASA Administrator Mike Griffin’s Remarks to the Space Transportation Association

January 24, 2008 – 2:02 am

“Today’s topic is motivated by the inquiries I’ve had lately, in one forum or another, concerning various aspects of NASA’s post-Shuttle spaceflight architecture.” Read More at with audio …

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NASA – National Environmental Policy Act: Constellation Program

January 24, 2008 – 1:57 am

The Proposed Action (Preferred Alternative) is to continue preparations for and to implement the Constellation Program. Read More at SpaceRef…

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Shuttle workers still wanted

January 24, 2008 – 1:54 am

United Space Alliance moves to make sure employees will have some safety net if they remain with company to end of shuttle program. Read More at Florida Today…

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NASA Moon Rocket Could Shake Apart, Experts Say

January 23, 2008 – 1:39 am

The space agency is wrestling with a potentially dangerous shaking problem that could destroy the Ares I after launch. The rocket is to lift crews into space. Read More at National Geographic…

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Space Visionaries Hope to Save Manned Space Exploration

January 23, 2008 – 1:31 am

Manned space-travel enthusiasts hope to salvage planned trips to the moon and beyond, which are quickly taking a back seat to more earthly matters amid market meltdowns. Read More at Wired News…

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NASA says new moon rocket has potentially dangerous shaking problem that could destroy vehicle

January 22, 2008 – 1:35 am

WASHINGTON (AP) — NASA is wrestling with a potentially dangerous problem in a spacecraft, this time in a moon rocket that hasn’t even been built yet. Read More at Daily Journal…

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