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Cargo ship launch from Wallops delayed
Orbital Sciences Corp. will delay the summer demonstration flight of its Cygnus cargo ship due to technical and scheduling factors, a spokesman said Tuesday. The ship, designed to ferry supplies to the International Space Station, had been scheduled...
Tags: Air Transportation Delays, Wallops Island (Accomack, Virginia), Science and Technology, Space Programs
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Apple, Lockheed Martin, Netflix, eBay
ReutersApril 24 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including Apple, eBay, and Halliburton, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Apple : Credit Suisse, JP Morgan, others cut target on the...Tags: Mine Safety Appliances Company, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Incorporated, Coach Incorporated, Kennametal Incorporated, Johnson Controls Incorporated
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NASA sends cell phones into space on Antares
When the Antares rocket roared skyward from Wallops Island on Sunday, it carried more than the ambitions of state leaders to turn the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, or MARS, into a major hub for commercial space business. It also carried three smart...
Tags: Rocketry, Entertainment, NASA, Radio, Wallops Island (Accomack, Virginia)
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MARS plans more launches, seeks more space customers
With the Antares rocket successfully launched, Virginia's spaceport on Wallops Island is busy drumming up more commercial space customers — they just can't say who. "Because we signed non-disclosures with organizations, we're not at liberty to...
Tags: NASA, SpaceX, Wallops Island (Accomack, Virginia), Science and Technology, Space Programs
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Successful launch from Wallops Island opens new gateway to space
ReporterA successful launch from a NASA spaceport in eastern Virginia is a pivotal moment for Virginia and the commercial space industry. The unmanned rocket blasted off from Wallops Island Sunday afternoon. With the test flight, Orbital Sciences Corporation...Tags: NASA, Wallops Island (Accomack, Virginia), Skype, Science and Technology, Space Programs
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EDITORIAL: LIFTOFF
The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va.PONIES, the beach, oysters, vacation: Those are what most people associate with Chincoteague. Now it's clear "rockets" should be added to the list. Not that rockets are newcomers to Virginia's Eastern Shore. In fact, Wallops Island, just five miles east...Tags: NASA, Wallops Island (Accomack, Virginia), Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia), Science, Chincoteague (Accomack, Virginia)
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ATK rocket motor supports successful Antares test flight
Standard-Examiner, Ogden, UtahATK announced Sunday that its CASTOR 30 upper stage solid rocket motor supported the successful test flight of Orbital Sciences Corporation's Antares launch vehicle with the Cygnus mass simulator payload. The test flight took place at NASA's Wallops...Tags: NASA, Science and Technology, Space Programs
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International Space Station to fly over Baltimore this week
Spot the International Space Station moving across the night sky this week. Chances arise the next three nights, but the best viewing opportunity Wednesday is possible to coincide with rain and thunderstorms. Look tonight at 8:59 p.m., Tuesday at 9:45...
Tags: Weather Reports, NASA, Science, Science and Technology, Weather
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Antares rocket blasts into orbit for first time in test for NASA
In its maiden flight to space, a commercially built 13-story rocket blasted off from a launch pad off the coast of Virginia in a test mission for NASA. The Antares rocket, developed by Orbital Sciences Corp., roared into orbit after launching Sunday...
Tags: SpaceX, NASA, Science, Charles F. Bolden, Jr., Atlantic Ocean
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FAA clears the way for grounded Boeing 787 to return to flight
The Federal Aviation Administration approved Boeing Co.’s proposed fix for the lithium-ion battery systems on its 787 passenger jets, which have been grounded since January. The FAA said it will require airlines flying 787s to install...
Tags: United Air Lines, NASA, Japan, Transportation Industry, Ray LaHood
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Antares rocket launch from NASA Wallops rescheduled for Friday, at earliest
A commercial rocket launch that was scheduled for Wednesday but aborted has been pushed to Friday, at the earliest. The next attempt is "tentatively" set for Friday, assuming that issues forcing the delay are resolved, according to Orbital Sciences...
Tags: New Products, NASA, Science and Technology, Media Industry, Space Programs
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Rocket launch scrubbed with 12 minutes to spare in NASA test flight
Orbital Sciences Corp.'s launch of its new Antares rocket has been put on hold due to a technical issue that popped up when countdown was about 12 minutes away. The 13-story rocket was expected to blast off from NASA’s little-known Wallops...
Tags: SpaceX, NASA, Science and Technology, Satellite Technology, Space Programs
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