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United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was formed in 1958 from the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA) and other agencies in the military and government that might benefit from a ... Read more |
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Astronauts
Astronaut An astronaut is a person trained to perform a specific task on a craft designed and intended to travel beyond Earth's atmosphere. The term "astronaut" derives from the Greek words meaning "space sailor." The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)... Read more |
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Space
S PACE NASA Facing criticisms early in the decade that his agency was wasting money, Daniel S. Goldin, director for most of the 1990s of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, announced that NASA would find ways to do more with less. His management mantra... Read more |
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NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), civilian agency of the U.S. federal government with the mission of conducting research and developing operational programs in the areas of space exploration , artificial satellites (see satellite, artificial ), rocketry, and space telescopes... Read more |
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) A civilian agency formed in 1958 to coordinate and direct the whole of aeronautical and space research in the USA. Its headquarters are in Washington, DC. As well as collaborating with industry and universities, NASA also maintains and develops... Read more |
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Sputnik
Sputnik World's first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. Weighing 83.5kg (184lb) and with a radio transmitter, Sputnik 1 circled the Earth for several months.http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/sputnik... Read more |
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Frederick D. Gregory
Frederick D. Gregory 1941— Astronaut, NASA administrator Colonel Frederick D. Gregory became the first black to pilot a space shuttle when he led the Challenger on a seven-day mission in 1985. As an astronaut he has spent more than 455 hours in outer space, and he commanded three... Read more |
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Harris Corp
Harris Corporation 1025 West NASA BoulevardMelbourne, Florida 32919-0001U.S.A.Telephone: (321) 727-9100Fax: (321) 727-9646Web site: http://www.harris.com Public CompanyIncorporated: 1926 as Harris-Seybold-Potter CompanyEmployees: 10,900Sales: $3 billion (2005)Stock Exchanges: New YorkTicker... Read more |
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Martin Marietta Corp
Martin Marietta Corporation 6801 Rockledge DriveBethesda, Maryland 20817U.S.A.(301) 897-6000 Public CompanyIncorporated: October 10, 1961 upon the merger of the Martin Company and American-MariettaEmployees: 69,000Sales: $4.753 billionMarket value: $2.740 billionStock Index: New York Martin... Read more |
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Harry Hammond Hess
Hess, Harry Hammond (1906-1969) American geologist Harry Hammond Hess spent much of his career studying what the ocean floor was made of and where it came from. He was a renowned geologist whose interests and influence ranged from oceanography to space science. One of Hess's most important... Read more |
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NASA Awards Constellation Program Technical Support Contract
...5111, all of NASA WASHINGTON, June...USNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded Booz...services for the Constellation Program, which is developing new spacecraft to...the definition, analysis, assessment...in support of NASA-led ... |
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HATCH, SIX SENATORS: NASA NOT FOLLOWING LAW ON PROJECT CONSTELLATION IN...
...fully fund Project Constellation, which is integral...contractors to these new requirements...or initiate a new program, project...unequivocal. NASA is to continue...ensure a thorough analysis of our manned...The effect of ... |
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SEN. HATCH, SIX SENATORS: NASA NOT FOLLOWING LAW ON PROJECT CONSTELLATION
...fully fund Project Constellation, which is integral...contractors to these new requirements...or initiate a new program, project...unequivocal. NASA is to continue...ensure a thorough analysis of our manned...The effect of ... |
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NASA: Constellation Program Cost and Schedule Will Remain Uncertain Until a...
...26, 2009 NASA's Constellation program is developing...was asked to assess NASA's progress in implementing...faces. GAO analyzed NASA plans and schedules...Recommendation: The new NASA Administrator should...Technology, Cost ... |
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NASA AWARDS CONSTELLATION PROGRAM TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTRACT
NASA issued the following press release: NASA has awarded Booz...services for the Constellation Program, which is developing new spacecraft to travel...the definition, analysis, assessment, engineering...implementations in support of ... |
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ASRC Aerospace Contributes to NASA's Constellation System
...Contributes to NASA's Constellation SystemWIRELESS NEWS...Aerospace Contributes to NASA's Constellation...Administration's (NASA) Exploration Systems...Center (KSC). NASA recently awarded...development includes ... |
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Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies (SGT, Inc.) Wins NASA JSC Constellation...
...Program Support to the Constellation Program Office at...program is developing new spacecraft to travel...are thrilled that NASA has selected the...will be performed at NASA's Johnson Space...work possible at NASA's Kennedy Space...science ... |
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ASRC Aerospace Contributes to NASA's Constellation System.
...Directorate (ESMD), Constellation Program (CxP) Ground...Center (KSC). NASA recently awarded...and activation of NASA's ground support...development includes new and modified facilities...many images used by NASA to depict current...involves ... |
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NASA AWARDS CONSTELLATION PROGRAM SUPPORT CONTRACT
...support services for Constellation Program, which is developing new spacecraft to...be performed at NASA's Johnson Space...work possible at NASA's Kennedy Space...Center in Florida, NASA's Langley Research...requirements ... |
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NASA Awards Constellation Program Support Contract
...support services for Constellation Program, which is developing new spacecraft to...be performed at NASA's Johnson Space...work possible at NASA's Kennedy Space...Hampton, Va., and NASA's Marshall Space...requirements ... |