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December 09, 2010

Air Force: X-37B Historic Landing Advances Space Vehicle Technologies

The 11,000-Pound OTV Made An Autonomous Landing At Vandenberg AFB

After 244 days in space since its launch April 22 from Cape Canaveral, FL, the X-37B orbital test vehicle landing marks the Air Force's latest step in experimental test missions to improve the service's space capabilities, officials said here Dec. 6.

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NASA J-2X Rocket Engine Moves Closer To Testing

Oxidizer Turbopump Assembled On Human-Rated Engine

The oxidizer turbopump for NASA's J-2X rocket engine has been successfully assembled, moving the next-generation, human-rated rocket engine one step closer to testing at Stennis Space Center, MS, in 2011.

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Aero-TV: Two For Two -- SpaceX Proves Dragon 'Spaceworthy'

Second Successful Falcon9 Launch Makes History

Its been an amazing day... one that started a little after 0400 as ANN trucked a fair amount of camera gear and ourselves down to the Cape to witness another evolutionary moment in aerospace history. SpaceX is now the first commercial company in history to re-enter a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit. SpaceX launched its Dragon spacecraft into low-Earth orbit atop a Falcon 9 rocket at 10:43 AM EST from Launch Complex 40 at the Air Force Station at Cape Canaveral. And yes, it LOOKED COOL!

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Aero-TV: GE Innovations -- 'Imagination At Work' At AirVenture

Oshkosh Inspired Tech To Advance Innovation In Aviation Systems

When one of the most innovative companies in the world comes back from Oshkosh -- in awe -- at the innovation they've witnessed, you know that the world of sport and general aviation have more going for it than many might think. These days, GE Aerospace comes to Oshkosh to stay inspired and look for the next big idea... and if there's one thing that GE knows... its BIG IDEAS.

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Bolden Congratulates SpaceX On Successful COTS Launch

Bolden: SpaceX Is "What Lindbergh Was To Commercial Aviation"

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden praised SpaceX on its successful launch Wednesday of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Dragon demonstration COTS vehicle which is slated to begin carrying cargo to ISS next year.

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Discovery Tanking Test Pushed To Mid-December

Test Will Help Verify Repairs To External Fuel Tank Stringers

Space Shuttle Program managers reviewed plans Tuesday for conducting a test of shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank no earlier than Wednesday, Dec. 15 at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A .

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