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Newly Created Stratolaunch to Develop Air-Launch System

By Joel Spark on December 14, 2011

An artist's impression of the new Stratolaunch air-launched system (Credits: Scaled Composites). Philanthropist and entrepreneur Paul Allen... Read more →

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Orion Capsule Completes Drop Test Series

By Staff Writers on December 14, 2011

The Orion capsule, NASA's next astronaut exploration vehicle, successfuly completed a series of drop tests on December 13th. The tests simulate... Read more →

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Proton Launches Russian, Israeli Satellites

By Joel Spark on December 13, 2011

A Proton rocket lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 1117 GST on December 11, successfully launching a duo of satellites destined for... Read more →

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Orbital Renames Medium-Class Rocket “Antares”

By Joel Spark on December 13, 2011

An artist's interpretation of an Antares launch (Credits: Orbital Sciences Corporation). Orbital Sciences Corporation announced on December 12th... Read more →

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NASA Launches Third Rock Radio Station

By Staff Writers on December 13, 2011

Source: NASA WASHINGTON -- NASA's mission of discovery and exploration will be showcased in a custom-produced Internet music radio station... Read more →

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Soyuz Readying for Second Kourou Launch

By Tereza Pultarova on December 13, 2011

The Launch Site in Kourou, French Guiana (Credits: Ria Novosti). Final preparations are underway for the December 16 launch of Soyuz from the... Read more →