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Archive for October 5th, 2006

Sirius again beats XM

October 5th, 2006 by

Sirius Satellite Radio for the fourth consecutive quarter added more subscribers than rival XM Satellite Radio, which however still has more subscribers in total.

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FTC gives clearance to United Launch Alliance

October 5th, 2006 by

United Launch Alliance, L.L.C. (ULA), a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing, has received anti-trust clearance from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

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JHU/APL receives NASA contract

October 5th, 2006 by

NASA and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) have entered into a five-year contract that allows the Laboratory to provide research, development and engineering support to the agency, up to a ceiling of US$750 million.

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Last shuttle main engine test at Stennis’ A-1 stand

October 5th, 2006 by

The Stennis Space Center recently conducted the final space shuttle main engine test on its A-1 Test Stand.

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