Endeavour’s Launch Delayed at Least 72 Hours
Posted by brandoniswrite on September 17, 2010
Endeavour on the launchpad — still. Credit: Alan Walters (awaltersphoto.com) for Universe Today. Endeavour’s final launch will have to wait a little longer. Problems with the the APU heaters on the shuttle has forced a scrub of today’s planned launch to the International Space Station. The APU system provides power to the hydraulic system for [...]
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Summer camp plans take-off with Aviation Challenge
Posted by brandoniswrite on September 15, 2010
Instructors like Cheapshot teach teamwork and confidence. (Atkeison)Integrity. Strength. Parent and child bonding. Excitement.Not just words on paper, but personal life experiences for those who pass through the gates of Aviation Challenge at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.Aviation Challenge is a program designed as a Top Gun-styled camp course teaching kids [...]
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EPA Proposes to Add Garfield Ground Water Contamination Site in Garfield, NJ to the Superfund List
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(New York, N.Y) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed to add the Garfield Ground Water Contamination site in Garfield, NJ to its Superfund National Priorities List of the country’s most hazardous waste sites U.S. EPA Radiation News
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NASA Announces New Homes for Space Shuttle Orbiters After Retirement
Posted by brandoniswrite on September 13, 2010
After 30 years of spaceflight, more than 130 missions, and numerous science and technology firsts, NASA’s space shuttle fleet will retire and be on display at institutions across the country to inspire the next generation of explorers and engineers. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden on Tuesday announced the facilities where four shuttle orbiters will be displayed [...]
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Space station crew bids farewell to Japan’s supply craft
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Space station astronauts release Japan’s cargo craft. (NASA)Astronauts aboard the International Space Station today released a trash-filled Japanese supply craft out into space on course for it’s fiery reentry on Tuesday.Docked with the Earth-facing port on the station’s Harmony node, Japan’s H-II Transfer Vehicle was grappled by a 58-foot robotic arm at 4:11 a.m. EDT.Sixteen [...]
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I-Log stand for iPad
Posted by brandoniswrite on September 11, 2010
I-Log is wooden stand crafted exclusively for the iPad and is eco-friendly as well. read more >> wordlessTech
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Here’s Looking @ Earth… Tuscaloosa Tornado (ImageryNASA)
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[SatNews] Deadly tornadoes raked across Alabama on April 27, 2011, killing as many as 210 people as of April 29. Satnews.com — Worldwide Satellite News
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Answer for This Week’s WITU Challenge Now Posted
Posted by brandoniswrite on September 9, 2010
To find the answer for this week’s Where In The Universe Challenge, check this spot, errr, check back on the original post to find out exactly what this image is! And check back next week for another test of your visual knowledge of the cosmos! © nancy for Universe Today, 2011. | Permalink | No [...]
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OH woman arrested for drunk driving after late night snack
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NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio (AP) – Police in Ohio say a woman insisted on picking up some fast food before she allowed an officer to charge her with drunken driving. www2.wnct.com – National
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Facial hair a must for Jackman on movie sets
Posted by brandoniswrite on September 7, 2010
London, May 2 (IANS) Actor Hugh Jackman says filmmakers prefer him to have some hair while shooting a movie because that makes him look older. News One
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