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US military space UAV back on ground after 7 month missionWashington (AFP) Dec 3, 2010 An unmanned US Air Force spacecraft with a vaguely defined military mission landed early Friday in California after a seven-month mission, officials said. The X-37B, the US Air Force's first unmanned re-entry spacecraft, landed at Vandenberg Air Force Base at 1:16 am local time (0932 GMT), according to an Air Force statement. The orbital spacecraft "conducted on-orbit experiments for more than 220 days during its maiden voyage," the statement said. "It fired its orbital maneuver engine in lo ... read more |
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  How Hummingbirds Fight The Wind Hummingbirds rank among the world's largest and most accomplished hovering animals, but how do they manage it in gusty winds? A team of researchers at New Mexico State University, Los Alamos N ... more | .. |
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Discovery launch 'no earlier than' Dec 3 The final launch of the space shuttle Discovery has been delayed until at least December 3 so that repairs can be carried out on a hydrogen leak, the US space agency said Thursday. ... more | .. |
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