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    Apr 22, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Successful launch from Wallops Island opens new gateway to space

    A successful launch from a NASA spaceport in eastern Virginia is a pivotal moment for Virginia and the commercial space industry.
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    A successful launch from a NASA spaceport in eastern Virginia is a pivotal moment for Virginia and the commercial space industry.   The unmanned rocket blasted off from Wallops Island Sunday afternoon. With the test flight, Orbital Sciences Corporation...

    Tags: Wallops Island (Accomack, Virginia), Science and Technology, Space Programs, NASA, Skype

    2. May 7, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  2. Cargo ship launch from Wallops delayed

    Orbital Sciences Corp. will delay the summer demonstration flight of its Cygnus cargo ship due to technical and scheduling factors, a spokesman said Tuesday.
    Orbital Sciences Corp. will delay the summer demonstration flight of its Cygnus cargo ship due to technical and scheduling factors, a spokesman said Tuesday. The ship, designed to ferry supplies to the International Space Station, had been scheduled...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Wallops Island (Accomack, Virginia), Air Transportation Delays, Space Programs

    3. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Apple, Lockheed Martin, Netflix, eBay

    Reuters
    April 24 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including Apple, eBay, and Halliburton, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Apple : Credit Suisse, JP Morgan, others cut target on the...

    Tags: First Midwest Bancorp Incorporated, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, Juniper Networks Incorporated, Kennametal Incorporated, Coach Incorporated

    4. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  4. NASA sends cell phones into space on Antares

    When the Antares rocket roared skyward from Wallops Island on Sunday, it carried more than the ambitions of state leaders to turn the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, or MARS, into a major hub for commercial space business.
    When the Antares rocket roared skyward from Wallops Island on Sunday, it carried more than the ambitions of state leaders to turn the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, or MARS, into a major hub for commercial space business. It also carried three smart...

    Tags: Wallops Island (Accomack, Virginia), Radio, Satellite Technology, Science and Technology, Space Programs

    5. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  5. MARS plans more launches, seeks more space customers

    With the Antares rocket successfully launched, Virginia's spaceport on Wallops Island is busy drumming up more commercial space customers — they just can't say who.
    With the Antares rocket successfully launched, Virginia's spaceport on Wallops Island is busy drumming up more commercial space customers — they just can't say who. "Because we signed non-disclosures with organizations, we're not at liberty to...

    Tags: Wallops Island (Accomack, Virginia), Science and Technology, Space Programs, NASA, Technology

    6. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. International Space Station to fly over Baltimore this week

    Spot the International Space Station moving across the night sky this week. Chances arise the next three nights, but the best viewing opportunity Wednesday is possible to coincide with rain and thunderstorms.
    Spot the International Space Station moving across the night sky this week. Chances arise the next three nights, but the best viewing opportunity Wednesday is possible to coincide with rain and thunderstorms. Look tonight at 8:59 p.m., Tuesday at 9:45...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Weather Reports, Space Programs, NASA, Weather

    7. Apr 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Antares rocket blasts into orbit for first time in test for NASA

    In its maiden flight to space, a commercially built 13-story rocket blasted off from a launch pad off the coast of Virginia in a test mission for NASA.
    In its maiden flight to space, a commercially built 13-story rocket blasted off from a launch pad off the coast of Virginia in a test mission for NASA. The Antares rocket, developed by Orbital Sciences Corp., roared into orbit after launching Sunday...

    Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Science and Technology, Satellite Technology, Atlantic Ocean, Charles F. Bolden, Jr.

    8. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. FAA clears the way for grounded Boeing 787 to return to flight

    The Federal Aviation Administration approved Boeing Co.’s proposed fix for the lithium-ion battery systems on its 787 passenger jets, which have been grounded since January.
    The Federal Aviation Administration approved Boeing Co.’s proposed fix for the lithium-ion battery systems on its 787 passenger jets, which have been grounded since January. The FAA said it will require airlines flying 787s to install...

    Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Japan, Transportation Industry, United Air Lines, Boeing Co.

    9. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Antares rocket launch from NASA Wallops rescheduled for Friday, at earliest

    A commercial rocket launch that was scheduled for Wednesday but aborted has been pushed to Friday, at the earliest.
    A commercial rocket launch that was scheduled for Wednesday but aborted has been pushed to Friday, at the earliest. The next attempt is "tentatively" set for Friday, assuming that issues forcing the delay are resolved, according to Orbital Sciences...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Media Industry, Space Programs, New Products, NASA

    10. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Rocket launch scrubbed with 12 minutes to spare in NASA test flight

    Orbital Sciences Corp.'s launch of its new Antares rocket has been put on hold due to a technical issue that popped up when countdown was about 12 minutes away.
    Orbital Sciences Corp.'s launch of its new Antares rocket has been put on hold due to a technical issue that popped up when countdown was about 12 minutes away. The 13-story rocket was expected to blast off from NASA’s little-known Wallops...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Satellite Technology, Space Programs, NASA, SpaceX

    11. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Antares rocket to blast off into space Wednesday: Watch it live

    <iframe width="600" height="370" src="http://www.ustream.tv/embed/10414700?v=3&wmode=direct" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="border: 0px none transparent;"> </iframe>
    Free live streaming by Ustream Skip your afternoon coffee break Wednesday and watch a live rocket launch instead.  On Wednesday afternoon, NASA will stream the first test flight of the 13-story Antares rocket, and you can watch it live right here....

    Tags: NASA, Air Transportation Industry

    12. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Antares rocket launch to be visible from Md. Wednesday

    A privately owned rocket that is part of efforts to grow the commercial space industry will launch from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Wednesday evening, and it will be visible from Maryland.
    A privately owned rocket that is part of efforts to grow the commercial space industry will launch from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Wednesday evening, and it will be visible from Maryland. Orbital Sciences Corp., a Dulles, Va.-based...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Media Industry, Space Programs, New Products, NASA

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