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Obama lays out new US space policy

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

President Barack Obama on Monday laid out an overarching new US policy on outer space, calling for more international and private sector cooperation on exploration, climate change and orbiting debris.

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Breaking the story that broke Kevin PM

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Kevin Rudd is the victim of a clinically planned and terrifyingly efficient political assassination.

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Secure future

Friday, June 25th, 2010

JUST a few months ago there seemed a good chance that when the new Highland League season kicked off in August, Clachnacuddin would not be amongst the teams taking part.

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Perth plane deployed to stricken sailor

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

A plane has been deployed from Perth Airport to the stricken boat of 16-year-old solo sailor Abby Sunderland.

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Lockheed Martin CEO Defines New Reality, Commits To Affordability

Friday, June 18th, 2010

BETHESDA | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Stevens today told a group of journalists that the company is committed to supporting its customers by providing affordable solutions to meet…

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Wild wait to be rescued

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Rescue ship and three planes head for stranded teenage solo sailor Abby Sunderland this evening.

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Festivals, puppets and more in New Orleans

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Events not to miss in and around New Orleans.

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Personalities mark Michigan’s military museums

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

The strength of Michigan’s Own Military & Space Museum in Frankenmuth is its focus on the human side of military history.

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NASA Langley home to testing facility for safe water landings

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

HAMPTON — Neil Armstrong and the Apollo astronauts mastered the art of a soft landing on the moon at NASA Langley ’s landing and impact research facility. On Tuesday, next to that area called “the Gantry”, the agency in Hampton broke ground on a $1.7 million Hydro Impact Basin to certify that future space vehicles, such as Orion, are designed for safe water landings. “People here at the Langley …

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The Falcon 9 flies

Monday, June 7th, 2010

SpaceX and commercial space advocates were hoping for the best but also preparing for the worst with the inaugural flight of the Falcon 9; fortunately, they got the former on Friday. Jeff Foust reports on the successful test flight of the new rocket and its implications for industry and policy.

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