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August 20, 2013

Flight Solar Electric Propulsion Thrusters For GOES-R Spacecraft Delivered

To Be Integrated At LMC Facility In Colorado

Aerojet Rocketdyne has shipped the first set of four Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) thrusters for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series (GOES-R).

Also: Thielert Resumes, NASA v Hurricanes, Eclipse Upgrades, G1 Turns 55, TCraft Soaring, Amelia Apologizes,

A B-1 'Lancer' went down Monday morning in a remote area of southeast Montana, but the good news is that all four crew members are reported to have ejected safely, but with some injuries. The aircraft was based out of Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, SD, and went down near Broadus. With a crew of two pilots and two weapon systems officers, the aircraft was believed to have been based out of Ellsworth's 28th Bomb Wing. The FAA has responded to an EAA petition, filed in April 2012, which would allow volunteer private pilots flying Young Eagles to be reimbursed for fuel consumed during sanctioned Young Eagles events -- with limits. Continental Motors Group, a division

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USS Arlington Hosts NASA Space Craft Recovery Tests

Represents A Milestone For NASA's Orion Program

After three days of practice, NASA conducted a stationary recovery test of their latest space craft, the Orion, in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Arlington (LPD 24) while berthed at Naval Station Norfolk's Pier 12 on Aug. 15.