News tagged with takeoff
Flying car a 'step closer': Terrafugia (Update)
Drivers hoping to slip the surly -- and traffic congested -- bonds of Earth moved a step closer to realizing their dream, as a US firm said it had successfully tested a street-legal plane.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Apr 02, 2012 |
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Last 4 shuttle astronauts arrive for countdown
(AP) -- The four astronauts who will close out NASA's space shuttle program are at their Florida launch site, eager for a Friday takeoff.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 04, 2011 |
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Idling airplanes produce more harmful pollution than previously thought
(PhysOrg.com) -- A group of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, have shown that the emissions produced by aircraft idling at the gate, or lining up for takeoff, contain tiny oil droplets, ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 12, 2011 |
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Ariane rocket launches two telecoms satellites
An Ariane-5 rocket placed two telecommunications satellites into geostationary orbit, the 43rd successive success for the European rocket, Arianespace announced.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 23, 2011 |
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NASA delays launch of Earth-orbiting satellite
(AP) -- The launch of an Earth-observation satellite has been delayed to no earlier than Friday to give engineers time to troubleshoot a problem.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 23, 2011 |
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Space companies eye HI as potential new frontier
(AP) -- Tourists coming to Hawaii for high-end getaways could someday be launched from the sand to the stars, taking island-hopping to new heights. Hawaii could even be the first state where space travelers ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 12, 2009 |
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