NASA looks for places to retire space shuttles: "If your organization has the right stuff, it could display one of the U.S. shuttles that NASA plans to retire from service in 2010.
"(Via CNN.com - U.S..)
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Chilling last minutes aboard the Columbia
Chilling last minutes aboard the Columbia: "A NASA report on the last minutes of Space Shuttle Columbia cited problems with the crew's helmets, spacesuits and restraints, which resulted in 'lethal trauma' to the seven astronauts aboard.
"(Via CNN.com - U.S..)
Monday, December 29, 2008
F.E. Warren missile wing fails nuke inspection
F.E. Warren missile wing fails nuke inspection: "The 90th Missile Wing at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., will fail its Nuclear Surety Inspection that is set to end Wednesday because its maintenance group did not properly document tests on its missiles, an Air Force official said."
(Via Air Force Times - News.)
The Navy's Fighter-Plane-Size UAV, the X-47B, Is Unveiled in California
The Navy's Fighter-Plane-Size UAV, the X-47B, Is Unveiled in California: "Northrop Grumman unveiled its first completed X-47B Navy Unmanned Combat Air System at its Palmdale, Calif., manufacturing facility. This giant UAV could soon be one of the most lethal unmanned aircraft in the U.S. military.
"(Via PopularMechanics.com - Technology: Military & Law Enforcement.)
Wraps Come Off U.S. Navy's First Tailless, Stealthy Unmanned Aircraft
Wraps Come Off U.S. Navy's First Tailless, Stealthy Unmanned Aircraft: "Navy and Northrop Grumman detail UCAS demo plan and novel X-47B design features"
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