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Sally Ride, first US woman in space, dies at 61
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Space used to be a man's world. Then came Sally Ride, who blazed a cosmic trail into orbit for U.S. women. With a pitch perfect name out of a pop song refrain, she joined the select club of American space heroes the public knew by...
Tags: Science and Technology, Applied Physics, NASA, Companies and Corporations, Gloria Steinem
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Cain criticizes Obama on space exploration
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Herman Cain is criticizing President Barack Obama for cancelling the space shuttle program. Cain, in a speech Saturday, praised President John F. Kennedy for his effort to put a man on the moon in the 1960s. The GOP...Tags: Technology, George W. Bush, NASA, Satellite Technology, John F. Kennedy
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Space shuttle worker falls to death at launch pad
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A space shuttle worker has fallen to his death at the launch pad. Officials at NASA's Kennedy Space Center say the accident occurred at 7:40 a.m. Monday. The man fell while working. Medics rushed to the pad, but were...Tags: Science and Technology, Technology, Employees, NASA, Health and Safety at Work
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Doctors: Giffords was told by husband she was shot
HOUSTON (AP) — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been told that she was shot. Her ability to walk and talk is improving. And there's "a good chance" she'll be able to attend her husband's space shuttle launch next month. Doctors provided the new details...Tags: Science and Technology, Technology, Jared Lee Loughner, Jackson Browne, Human Interest
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Space shuttle Discovery fueled for final flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Space shuttle Discovery is poised to make its last flight. NASA began fueling its most traveled shuttle shortly after sunrise Thursday. The weather outlook has improved to 90 percent "go" for the 4:50 p.m. liftoff....Tags: Science and Technology, Technology, Florida, NASA, Space Programs
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: No need to leave Fido behind Vacationers traveling to Orlando don’t have to leave Fifi or Fido behind with Rosen Hotels & Resorts’ VIP ¿ Very Important Pet ¿ package...Tags: The Game, Tony Awards, Entertainment Events, Lotus (music group), Richard Petty
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Space plane arrives at NASA facility for flight testing
A white-and-black space plane, very much resembling the now-retired space shuttle, was trucked to a NASA flight center in the Mojave Desert to begin a round of testing to see if it has the right stuff to carry astronauts one day. Tucked under a white...
Tags: SpaceX, Science and Technology, Technology, NASA, Satellite Technology
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Retired astronaut encourages Western Heights students to follow dreams
julieg@herald-mail.comRetired NASA astronaut Don Thomas encouraged Western Heights Middle School eighth-graders to follow their dreams and to persevere, as he did. “If you forget everything else I told you here today, the one thing I want you to remember is to never...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Science and Technology, NASA, Towson, Science
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Boeing demonstrator breaks hypersonic flight record
ReutersBy Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - Boeing Co's X-51A Waverider made history this week when it achieved the longest hypersonic flight by a jet-fuel powered aircraft, flying for 3-1/2 minutes at five times the speed of sound, the U.S. Air...Tags: Science and Technology, Oceans, Bodies of Water, NASA, Services and Shopping
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SpaceX signs lease agreement at spaceport to test reusable rocket
This post has been corrected. See note below for details.SpaceX, the Hawthorne rocket maker, has found a new home for flight testing on its reusable rocket. The company has signed a three-year agreement to lease land and facilities at Spaceport America, the state-owned commercial launch site located 55...Tags: SpaceX, Science and Technology, Technology, NASA, Satellite Technology
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Virgin's passenger spaceship completes first rocket test flight
Reuters* Company selling tickets to ride for $200,000 * Fleet of five spaceships planned By Irene Klotz April 30 (Reuters) - A six-passenger spaceship owned by an offshoot of Virgin Group fired its rocket engine in flight for the first time on Monday, a key...Tags: Microsoft Corporation, Science and Technology, Technology, Paul Allen, NASA
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Kennedy Space Center: Progress on Atlantis exhibit, inside and out
Kennedy Space Center Vistor Complex guests can now see parts of the entrance to the upcoming Space Shuttle Atlantis attraction peeking over construction walls. Work continues inside and out on the $100 million structure, set for its grand opening on...
Tags: Science and Technology, Technology, Cinderella Castle, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace
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