Space
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CongressTauscher Sees ‘Increasing Danger’ From A Nuclear Iran, Recommends Talks, Inspections, Nuclear Fuel Controls, But Makes No Mention Of Ballistic Missile Defense
A key member of Congress said that an imminent move by Iran to possess nuclear weapons poses "increasing danger" to the United States, but didn’t mention deploying missile defense systems […]
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Homeland Security
Iran Fires ‘Sea-To-Sea’ Missile In Exercises
The Iranian navy launched a medium-range "sea-to-sea" missile during naval exercises in the Sea of Oman, according to Iranian state radio. That Nasr-2 (Victory-2) weapon was launched from a battleship […]
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Congress
Weapons Of Mass Destruction Pose Increasing Terrorist Risk To Nation
There is more than a 50 percent chance that an attack with a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) will be perpetrated by the end of 2013, a threat emanating from […]
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SpaceShana Dale Resigns As NASA Deputy Administrator;
NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale resigned from NASA effective Jan. 17, three days before President Bush leaves office and Barack Obama enters the White House. She has served as NASA’s […]
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Congress
NASA Begins Buying Russian Soyuz Transport Services To Replace American Space Shuttles, During Years When NASA Can’t Reach Space
Much Larger, Further Contracts Will Be Required To Buy Russian Flights Until Orion Flies In 2015 NASA took a first step into a world even its administrator doesn’t embrace, inking […]
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Space
NASA Names Crew Members For Space Shuttle Missions STS-130, STS-131
NASA assigned crews for space shuttle missions STS-130 and STS-131. The STS-130 mission will deliver a third connecting module to the International Space Station and a seven-windowed cupola to be […]
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Business/FinancialNetherlands Navy Launches Harpoon Air Defense Missiles
The Royal Netherlands Navy test-launched two Boeing Harpoon missiles from air defense and command frigate (LCF) HMS De Zeven Provincien, The Boeing Co. [BA] announced. The exercise, which was the […]
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Space
Progress Robotic Cargo Spaceship Launches, Docks At International Space Station
A Russian Progress launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakstan and reached orbit, then docked with the International Space Station yesterday. The logistics ship carried vital items for the station such […]
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Space
Space Shuttle Endeavour Lands After Overcoming Challenges During Mission To Space Station
Bad Florida Weather Forces Endeavour To Divert To Edwards Air Force Base Fickle Florida weather that forced Space Shuttle Endeavour into a West Coast landing yesterday, a cranky and reluctant […]
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Business/Financial
Japanese Forces Test-Fire Patriots At Fort Bliss
Two Japanese Patriot crews recently fired Patriot missiles in testing at Fort Bliss, Texas, Raytheon Co. [RTN] announced. The company provided operational support for the annual service practice conducted by […]