Space
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SpaceNASA Satellite Detects Ocean Plankton Health But Measuring Its Florescent Red Light Emissions
A sensor on the Aqua satellite measures the health of phytoplankton in the oceans by checking the amount of florescent red light they emit, NASA reported. The Moderate Resolution Imaging […]
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Homeland Security
Pakistan Expands Nuclear Materials Production Site: ISIS
Islamabad May Be Moving To Create Thermonuclear Weapon Unneeded Pakistani Nuclear Actions May Fuel Arms Race With India Pakistan expanded a nuclear materials production site, apparently to upgrade its arsenal […]
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Space
Preparing Shuttle For Museum Display Could Cost Up To $42 Million, To Purge Toxic Substances From Systems
It could cost $42 million or so to take a retired space shuttle and display it in a museum or other forum, according to John Shannon, space shuttle program manager. […]
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Homeland Security
Strong Missile Defense Shield Could Permit More Confident Moves By United States To Reduce Nuclear Weapons Arsenal: Expert
The United States might move ahead with more confidence to reduce the number of nuclear warheads in its arsenal if the nation had a robust operational missile defense system in […]
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Space
Future Mars Rover To Be Called Curiosity
The Mars rover to be launched in 2011 will be called Curiosity. A NASA panel selected the name following a nationwide student contest that attracted more than 9,000 proposals via […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Gets $37.3 Million In Trade Secrets Suit Against L-3
Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] gained $37.3 million in a trade secrets lawsuit against L-3 Communications Corp. [LLL] and its unit L-3 Communications Integrated Systems Inc. That suit was aired in […]
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Business/Financial
Lockheed Subsidiary Settles Patent Infringement Suit; Terms Aren’t Disclosed
A Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] subsidiary settled a patent infringement lawsuit. Terms of the settlement weren’t disclosed, except that the Lockheed unit, Savi Technology, Inc., termed it "favorable." Savi contended […]
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Space
Space Shuttle Endeavour Moved To Launch Pad 39A Yesterday; One-Day Delay Puts Pressure On June 13 Launch Plans; Wiring Needs To Be Checked After Glitch On Atlantis Raised Questions
Crew Rehearsal For Flight Delayed Two Days; Weather Might Mandate One-Month Delay In Endeavour Launch From Kennedy Space Shuttle Endeavour yesterday rolled from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center […]
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Space
Atlantis Begins Piggyback Journey Back To Kennedy Space Center Atop Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet Transporter
Hubble Space Telescope Mission A Huge Success; Orbiting Observatory Now Better Than Ever With New Sensors Space Shuttle Atlantis is headed for Kennedy Space Center, riding atop a Boeing 747 […]
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Business/Financial
Sirius FM-5 Satellite Delivered To Baikonur For Launch Atop Russian Proton Rocket
The Sirius FM-5 satellite and its Russian Proton M rocket were delivered separately to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, according to International Launch Services (ILS). After passing through customs, the […]