News tagged with fueling station
Chicago Installs Solar Powered Charging Station for Electric Vehicles
(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the biggest arguments that some have made against plug-in electric vehicles is that they still promote the use of fossil fuels. When you have to plug in a car for a charge, the electricity ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Apr 10, 2009 |
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Allen, Rutan plan huge plane to launch spaceships
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and aerospace pioneer Burt Rutan are building the biggest plane ever to haul cargo and astronauts into space, in the latest of several ventures fueled by technology tycoons ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Dec 13, 2011 |
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FLEX-ible insight into flame behavior
(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether free-burning or smoldering, uncontrolled fire can threaten life and destroy property. On Earth, a little water, maybe some chemicals, and the fire is smothered.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 30, 2011 |
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Endeavour poised for next-to-last US shuttle flight
NASA Sunday readied the space shuttle Endeavour for its final mission with liftoff set for 8:56 am (1256 GMT) Monday on the next-to-last flight for the American shuttle program.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 15, 2011 |
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Massive hydroelectric project faces test in Chile
A $3.2 billion hydroelectric project billed as key to satisfying Chile's growing energy needs faces a major hurdle Monday as an environmental panel decides whether or not to give it the green light.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 09, 2011 |
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Honda's 'greenest' Civic to hit US showrooms
The greenest car you've likely never heard of will soon be hitting Honda showrooms across the United States as the Japanese automaker expands sales of its compressed natural gas powered Civic.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Apr 12, 2011 |
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Astronauts prepare for 1st of 2 spacewalks
(AP) -- The astronauts aboard the orbiting shuttle-station complex geared up Sunday for the first spacewalk of their mission, amid some good news from Mission Control.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 27, 2011 |
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Discovery arrives at space station for last time
(AP) -- Space shuttle Discovery arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, making its final visit before being parked at a museum.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 26, 2011 |
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Space shuttle Discovery launches on final voyage (Update)
Discovery, the world's most traveled spaceship, thundered into orbit for the final time Thursday, heading toward the International Space Station on a journey that marks the beginning of the end of the shuttle ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 24, 2011 |
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Most traveled space shuttle ready for final launch
After 143 million miles and nearly a year all told in orbit, space shuttle Discovery is poised to blast off Thursday one last time.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 23, 2011 |
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NASA picks Thursday for Discovery's final launch
NASA will try next week to launch space shuttle Discovery on its final voyage following a four-month delay for fuel tank repairs.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 19, 2011 |
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Company is first to return spacecraft from orbit (Update 2)
(AP) -- NASA took a giant leap away from the spaceflight business Wednesday as a private company launched a spacecraft into orbit and for the first time guided it safely back to Earth, a feat previously achieved ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Dec 08, 2010 |
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NASA postpones Discovery launch to February 3 (Update 2)
The shuttle Discovery's final mission to the International Space Station will be delayed until February 3 at the earliest as engineers try to solve the mystery of the cracked fuel tank, NASA said Friday.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Dec 03, 2010 |
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Shuttle launch off until end of month to fix leak
(AP) -- Space shuttle Discovery's final voyage was postponed Friday until the end of the month so NASA can fix a fuel leak.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 05, 2010 |
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Space shuttle leaking, NASA working up repair plan
(AP) -- Space shuttle Discovery is leaking on the launch pad.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 18, 2010 |
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