US launches 2 defense program satellites into orbit; technology can detect light from missilesSeptember 25th, 2009 US sends 2 missile defense satellites into orbitCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two satellites are heading to orbit as part of a missile defense program demonstration.
Space shuttle Discovery back home in Florida after cross-country journey and trip to orbitSeptember 21st, 2009 Space shuttle Discovery back home in FloridaCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Discovery is finally back home in Florida following a cross-country journey and a trip to orbit.
Space shuttle Discovery dodges 'mysterious' orbiting junk on trip back to EarthSeptember 10th, 2009 Space shuttle dodges debris on way home to EarthCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With thunderstorms looming back home, shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven sidestepped a small piece of space junk Thursday then aimed for an evening touchdown that was in jeopardy because of the weather.
South Korean satellite apparently fails to enter intended orbitAugust 25th, 2009 S. Korean satellite fails to enter intended orbitGOHEUNG, South Korea — An official says South Korea's first rocket launch has developed a problem after liftoff. Science and Education Minister Ahn Byong-man said Tuesday that an initial investigation shows the satellite the rocket was carrying apparently failed to enter its intended orbit.
NASA scientist William Robbins, honored for satellite work, dies in Ohio at 82August 25th, 2009 NASA scientist William Robbins dies in Ohio at 82NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio — A retired NASA scientist honored for improving satellite communications technology has died in Ohio at age 82. William H. Robbins died at a nursing home in the Cleveland suburb Olmsted Falls of complications from a stroke suffered in 2005.
Decent weather expected for Tuesday's launch of space shuttle Discovery in wee hoursAugust 21st, 2009 Decent weather expected for Tuesday shuttle launchCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The weather is looking good for Tuesday's launch of space shuttle Discovery.
NASA releases accident summary of doomed carbon satelliteJuly 17th, 2009 Accident summary of doomed CO2 satellite releasedLOS ANGELES — A NASA panel investigating the loss of a climate satellite earlier this year says a hardware problem prevented it from reaching orbit. A summary of the findings was released Friday.
Report: Hardware problem caused NASA climate satellite to crash into PacificJuly 17th, 2009 Hardware problem blamed on NASA satellite crashLOS ANGELES — A piece of rocket hardware failed to separate during the launch of a NASA climate satellite earlier this year, causing it crash back to Earth, according to an accident summary released Friday. The Orbiting Carbon Observatory splashed into the ocean near Antarctica on Feb.
NASA set to try sixth launch attempt for space shuttle EndeavourJuly 15th, 2009 NASA set to try 6th launch attempt of shuttleCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is hoping the weather finally cooperates for its sixth launch attempt for space shuttle Endeavour.
California-based SpaceX launches satellite for MalaysiaJuly 15th, 2009 Calif.-based SpaceX launches Malaysia satelliteHAWTHORNE, Calif. — Rocket developer Space Exploration Technologies said Tuesday it conducted its second fully successful launch, placing a Malaysian satellite into orbit.
NASA aiming for Wednesday launch of space shuttle, try 6 for station delivery missionJuly 14th, 2009 NASA aiming for Wednesday shuttle launch, try 6CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is hoping the weather finally cooperates for its sixth launch attempt for space shuttle Endeavour.
Sophisticated new weather satellite rockets away, meant to track hurricanes and tornadoesJune 28th, 2009 Sophisticated new weather satellite rockets awayCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A sophisticated new weather satellite is on its way to orbit.
Lunar science probe sends back moon shots less than week after launch, another orbiting moonJune 24th, 2009 NASA's new moon probe sends back moon shotsCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's new lunar probe launched less than a week ago has already sent back some shots of the moon.
3 tornadoes touch down in western Michigan, destroy home, other buildingsJune 21st, 2009 3 tornadoes destroy buildings in western MichiganALLEGAN, Mich. — Officials in Michigan say tornadoes have destroyed or heavily damaged at least three homes and several other buildings in the western part of the state.
Experimental missile defense satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force BaseMay 6th, 2009 Missile defense satellite launched from CaliforniaVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Department of Defense officials say an experimental satellite for the U.S.
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