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GRAIL mission delivers a hi-fi map of the moon
A pair of NASA orbiters has given scientists their highest-fidelity look at the moon, a leap that could help explain the evolution of the solar system's rocky planets, including Earth. Scientists announced the first results Wednesday from the $496-...
Tags: Los Angeles Times, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA, Astronomy, Space Programs
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SpaceX's mission ends with a splashdown in the Pacific
SpaceX’s Dragon space capsule successfully splashed down in the Pacific Oceanon Thursday about 563 miles west of Baja California after spending nine days in outer space. The unmanned capsule hit the water at 8:42 a.m. PDT, marking the end of a...
Tags: NASA, Economy, Business and Finance, Space Programs, Companies and Corporations, Science and Technology
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06/17 Patents
Utility Patents A utility patent protects how something works and what it does. Central Florida inventors who have recently received utility patents include: Robert P. Scaringe, Rockledge; Dwight D. Back, Pembroke Pines; Lawrence R. Grzyll, Merritt...
Tags: Palm Bay (Brevard, Florida), Satellite Beach, Windermere, Siemens, Pembroke Pines
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Space Florida says launchpad is like airport
WASHINGTON — In trying to sell the idea of building a new rocket pad in Central Florida, Frank DiBello doesn't make comparisons to "Star Wars," "Star Trek" or moon landings. Instead, the head of Space Florida relies on a more earthbound analogy:...
Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Kennedy Space Center, NASA, Aerospace Manufacturing, Manufacturing and Engineering
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La Cañada History: Pasadena Poly student named 'Athlete of the Year'
Ten Years Ago After weather delays, Spirit, the first of twin Mars rover missions managed by JPL, was launched from Cape Canaveral on June 10, 2003. The other rover, Opportunity, was launched later that same month. Although both were intended to explore...
Tags: YMCA, Petroleum Industry
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The wife stuff
They were hounded by reporters sicced on them by NASA. Forced to lay their lives open to Life magazine. Panted after by every newspaper in the country. It got so bad that the vaunted wives of the astronauts in the American space program — which...Tags: NASA, Lyndon B. Johnson, John F. Kennedy, Adultery, Apollo Moon Mission (1961-1975)
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Joan B. McClernan, real estate broker
Joan B. McClernan, a retired real estate broker and animal lover, died May 23 of complications from chronic pulmonary obstructive disease at Stella Maris Hospice. She was 79. The daughter of a businessman and a homemaker, Joan Brown was born and raised...Tags: Christianity, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Real Estate, Services and Shopping, Religion and Belief
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Cruise passengers return to Baltimore after harrowing voyage
They left Baltimore on Friday by cruise ship and came back Tuesday by charter jet. The passengers from the Grandeur of the Seas arrived safely and with sea stories to last a lifetime. A fire near the stern of the 917-foot Royal Caribbean International...
Tags: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Hotels and Accommodations, Tampa
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After veto, Florida coast-to-coast bike trail boosters look for other sources of money
A paved bike trail stretching from coast to coast across the center of Florida can still get built despite Gov. Rick Scott's veto of $50 million for the project, state Sen. Andy Gardiner said Thursday. "We're committed to getting this done," said...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Executive Branch, Rick Scott, Government, Politics
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Free tours of Ponce de León's ship El Galeón sold out early Tuesday
UPDATE: A free tour of El Galeón is the hottest ticket in town. By Tuesday, history-hungry South Floridians had snapped up 20,000 free tickets to tour the 170-foot replica, according to Nicki Grossman, president of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Travel, Tourism and Leisure, Broward County, Human Interest
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275-mile bike trail would go from Cape Canaveral to St. Petersburg
Orlando SentinelAs I mentioned in a recent post, the Florida Legislature allocated $50 million to link several Central Florida trails with 72 miles of connector trails to make one long Coast to Coast Trail. The already-paved segments that would be linked include, from...Tags: Florida Legislature, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida)
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Myths, mysteries abound 500 years after Ponce de Leon's voyage to Florida
Florida history is as murky as an alligator-filled swamp. Five centuries after Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León stepped foot on the eastern shore of what is now called Florida, much about his voyage remains a mystery. The 500th anniversary of Ponce...
Tags: Spain, Domestic Travel, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Cruises
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