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NASA, Air Force Launch Green Rocket

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Monday, August 31st, 2009

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NASA and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) officials recently announced the launch of an environmentally-friendly, safe propellant comprised of aluminum powder and water ice. "By funding this collaborative research with NASA, Purdue and the Pennsylvania State University, AFOSR continues to promote basic research breakthroughs for the future of the Air Force," Brendan Godfrey, AFOSR director, said Aug. 24. The collaborative team of Steven Son and Tim Pourpoint of Purdue, Rich Yetter and Grant Risha of Penn State, Vigor…

Pentagon

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Congress

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Army

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Unmanned Systems

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