Science, space
Rocket Launched With Secret Payload

Rocket Launched With Secret Payload

Vandenburg Air Force Base, which is located 130 miles from Los Angeles, California, launched a rocket at 4:12 in the afternoon, PDT, on April 3, 2012. Originally, this rocket was planned to be launched on March 29, 2012. It was…

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JenThorpe
Astronomy, space
Fireball Seen in Skies Over New Zealand

Fireball Seen in Skies Over New Zealand

Eyewitness reports have been pouring in about sightings of a meteor in the skies above New Zealand.  The fireball passed over large population areas like Wellington and Christchurch giving the opportunity for anyone with a camera handy to grab shots.…

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Alan
nasa, space
NASA Delays Rockets – Releases Moon Videos

NASA Delays Rockets – Releases Moon Videos

NASA has decided to delay the launch of the five unmanned rockets that it planned on shooting into the sky on March 14, 2012. The rockets were part of the Anomalous Transport Rocket Experiment (ATREX) project. The purpose of the…

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JenThorpe
nasa, Science, space
Where to See a Retired Space Shuttle

Where to See a Retired Space Shuttle

NASA ended the Space Shuttle Program in July of 2011, when the Space Shuttle Atlantis made its return trip to Earth. The program lasted for 30 years, and had a total of 135 missions. There will not be any more…

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JenThorpe
ces, internet, space
ViaSat exede 12 Mb/s Satellite Broadband Pricing

ViaSat exede 12 Mb/s Satellite Broadband Pricing

In a follow up to our earlier story on ViaSat and NRTC, ViaSat have announced their new 12 Mb/s satellite broadband service, exede. The high speed service will launch on 16 January beginning at $50 per month, offering 12 Mb/s…

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Andrew