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Telstar Opened Era of Global Satellite Television
Out-of-this-world TV coverage needed out-of-this-world technology.
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Sally Ride Remembered as an Inspiration to Others
Ride is remembered for being the first U.S. woman in space, literally changing the face of America's space program
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Firing Room Modifications Focus on Flexibility
The Firing Rooms in Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 are being outfitted with smarter systems to support multiple users, such as the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, the Space Launch System, or SLS, and spacecraft for the Commercial Crew Program.
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McCartney Hailed for Kennedy Leadership
Friends, former co-workers recall energetic, competitive center director as force behind shuttle's return after Challenger.
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NASA Mourns Loss of Former Kennedy Director
Well-liked director saw Kennedy workforce through difficult period...
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Groundbreaking Ushers in New Liquid Hydrogen Test Site
Kennedy Space Center's Engineering Directorate recently broke ground on a new test site at the Florida spaceport that could help reduce the cost of ground hydrogen processing operations.
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Marking Where the Shuttles' Wheels Stopped
Permanent reminders now mark where space shuttles Discovery, Endeavour and Atlantis each rolled to a final stop on Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility.
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ISU Students Reach Beyond Expertise to Launch Rockets
International Space University participants built and launched model rockets from shuttle pad.
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Astronauts Share Experiences with ISU Participants
Current and former NASA and international astronauts spoke to International Space University participants at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
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Space Leaders Challenge ISU Students for Bold Ideas
Kennedy Space Center hosts a Commercial Space Initiatives panel for students of the 2012 International Space University’s Space Studies Program on July 3.
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Kennedy at Pivotal Point, Historian Says
NASA's premier launch site stands at a crossroads, said noted space historian John Logsdon.
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SpaceX Completes Design Review of Dragon
SpaceX recently completed an important design review of the crewed version of its Dragon spacecraft.
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ISU Encourages Cooperation with International Flair
Kennedy Space Center co-hosts the International Space University’s 25th Annual Space Studies Program (SSP) from June 4 to Aug. 3.
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Nose Landing Gear Tested for Dream Chaser Spacecraft
Sierra Nevada Corp. recently tested the nose landing gear of its Dream Chaser spacecraft.
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Kennedy's Waste Reduction Efforts Prove Award-Winning
Florida recycling group recognizes the space center's program.
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Cella Energy Signs Fuel Source Deal with Kennedy
Cella Energy will research its hydrogen storage technology with an eye on producing a new fuel source for traditional engines.
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NASA and Excalibur Almaz Inc. Complete Space Act Agreement
Excalibur Almaz Inc. completed the exchange of technical information with NASA's Commercial Crew Program about its human spacecraft concept for low Earth orbit crew transportation.
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NASA Unveils Orion During Ceremony
At Kennedy Space Center, NASA unveiled the Orion spacecraft that will make the program's first flight test in 2014.
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Thruster Tests Completed for Boeing's CST-100
Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne tested a thruster for Boeing's CST-100 spacecraft, being developed in collaboration with NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
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Rover's Exploration May Lead to Deep Space
A rover designed to retrieve water on the moon could unlock processes for using the valuable resource for solar system exploration.