Space
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CongressBush Expected To Notify Congress, Saudi Arabia of JDAM Sale
By Jen DiMascio President Bush is expected to notify Congress today about selling the GPS-guided Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) to Saudi Arabia, one day before the new session of […]
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SpaceAtlantis Set To Launch At 2:47 P.M. ET Thursday, Feb. 7 After Russians Helpfully Move Progress Launch To Feb. 5
Experts Think Sensor Woes Have Been Resolved, But Proof Comes When External Fuel Tank Is Filled Longer-Term Sensor-Data Fix To Be Mulled NASA experts believe they have figured out the […]
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Business/FinancialATK Moves To Become Full Spectrum Space Company With MDA Purchase
By Calvin Biesecker Alliant Techsystems [ATK] yesterday said it has agreed to acquire the space and related information systems business of Canada’s MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) in a $1.3 […]
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Homeland Security
Airborne Laser Clears Hurdles, Set For Installing High-Powered Unit
Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser To Go Into Boeing 747 Aircraft The Airborne Laser (ABL) easily cleared each of its scheduled hurdles last year and now is poised for installation of […]
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InternationalChina Overtakes U.S. Industrial Output, Powering A Huge Military Buildup
Report Says China Moving To Superpower Role As It Spends Almost 4 Percent Of GDP On Arms Chinese Industrial Output To Be 50 Percent Greater Than U.S. Production In Five […]
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SpaceSpace Shuttle Atlantis Still Blocked From Liftoff; Launch Set For Jan. 24 Is Unlikely; Feb 2-7 Window Would Be Next; Liftoff Likely Later In February
Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch To Be Delayed Beyond Earlier-Scheduled Feb. 14 Target Troublesome Atlantis Electrical Link Removed; Replacement Of Problem-Filled Tank Gear Set NASA leaders think they have figured out […]