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Archive for July 8th, 2010

ATK completes installation DM-2 solid rocket motor for ground test

July 8th, 2010 by

Engineers and technicians at Alliant Techsystems and NASA have completed installation work on the second Ares I First Stage five-segment Development Motor (DM-2), in preparation for its static-fire, which is currently scheduled for early September.
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STEREO observed CME that turned satellite into zombie

July 8th, 2010 by

Observations from NASA’s twin Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) spacecraft have allowed U.S. Naval Research Laboratory scientists to see recent solar activity that may have produced the first casualty of the new solar cycle #24. A coronal mass ejection from 3 April 2010 apparently resulted in a critical failure on the Galaxy 15 communications satellite (a.k.a. Zombiesat).
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What Makes Cable TV So Special to Customers?

July 8th, 2010 by

Why is it that cable TV is so special to customers? What are the reasons behind your cable television’s specialty in order to satisfy its viewers?
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Dish TV Dishes it Out

July 8th, 2010 by

It’s been a long day at work, so you walk in, kick off your shoes, take off your jacket or loosen your tie, stretch, and then stretch out on the couch. You start flipping through channels, trying to find something good to watch. Click. Bad soap opera.
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