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On January 28, 2012, the USS Dejah Thoris, of STARFLEET International, will hold a symposium, “Our Finest Hour,” on the history and experiences of members of the U.S. space program featuring speakers Stephanie Osborn & William Snoddy.

A NASA scientist reveals the science of why sitting is deadly — and how to use gravity to achieve lifelong health — in new book “Sitting Kills, Moving Heals”.

The International Astronautic Community has invited two students to present the result of their experiment in South Africa where the most significant congress of astronautics is taking place.

The success of The Community Job Club has put them in the spotlight nationally and has helped the unemployed greatly locally.

Silhouette, the world’s leading rimless eyewear brand, has enjoyed a decade-long relationship with NASA and the shuttle program in particular.

The Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School (PALCS) is excited to bring NASA-themed science, technology, engineering and mathematics content and activities to our Advanced Ideas Center in West Chester, PA 8/1/2011 - 8/5/2011.

The CBCD has learned that the reactivation of the Epstein-Barr virus(EBV) and Varicella zoster (VZV) viruses were studied using saliva samples in a NASA study.

A barely known technology that has been used for decades to make huge gains in commodities and option trades, now can be successfully applied to predict movements on the currency market

On January 28, 2012, the USS Dejah Thoris, of STARFLEET International, will hold a symposium, “Our Finest Hour,” on the history and experiences of members of the U.S. space program featuring speakers Stephanie Osborn & William Snoddy.

Dynamic STEM education program provides information, professional development to 1500 educators at Indiana Youth Institute conference

The planet contains both land and water and has a "similar temperature to that of the Earth" of around 72 degrees (22 Celsius). It is 2.4 times the size of Earth and has a slightly shorter orbit than our planet, of 290 days.

A NASA scientist reveals the science of why sitting is deadly — and how to use gravity to achieve lifelong health — in new book “Sitting Kills, Moving Heals”.

CASIS, the non-profit selected by NASA to maximize use of the International Space Station National Lab (ISS NL)—has hired three executives to direct Operations, Marketplace Development and Economic Valuation functions for the organization.

Dr. Jay Apt, a distinguished Carnegie Mellon University professor of technology, comes to BIG ARTS Schein Hall, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel FL, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 26. Tickets: Adult $26, Student $10. Lecture topic is energy.

NASA, USAID, The U.S. Department of State, and NIKE identified Thermofluidics for its innovative approach to society’s most pressing energy challenges

As 2012 nears, it seems as if more and more people are talking about the end of the world and how mankind will manage to fight for their lives against unusual circumstances.

Sir Richard Branson and New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez dedicate the 'Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space' as WhiteKnightTwo and SpaceShipTwo soar over SpaceportAmerica.

The International Astronautic Community has invited two students to present the result of their experiment in South Africa where the most significant congress of astronautics is taking place.

iGavel Auctions is pleased to announce Everard and Company’s online auction of Important Photographic Equipment from the Estate of Arthur Keir and Other Owners. The auction will take place through October 3rd, 2011 at www.iGavelAuctions.com.

The success of The Community Job Club has put them in the spotlight nationally and has helped the unemployed greatly locally.

ILC Dover, a world leader in flexible materials and inflatable 3-D structures, announced today from their Houston Texas office they designed and built a space suit simulator for NASA’s Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO) project.

Raider Publishing International announces the release of The Untouched Earth by Craig Sheath

Former music director Jeffrey Kahane returns as pianist in Beethoven’s youthful first concerto; women of the Colorado Symphony Chorus shine in Holst's "The Planets," accompanied by stunning, state-of-the-art, NASA-generated images

This month marks the first of NASA’s ‘J Missions’ to the moon, the first, longer term and more scientific study sessions that continued through to the last missions to Earth’s nearest neighbour.

A free public lecture called "From the Big Bang to Broadway:

Silhouette, the world’s leading rimless eyewear brand, has enjoyed a decade-long relationship with NASA and the shuttle program in particular.

The Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School (PALCS) is excited to bring NASA-themed science, technology, engineering and mathematics content and activities to our Advanced Ideas Center in West Chester, PA 8/1/2011 - 8/5/2011.

Through the NASA funded Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP), the Florida Institute of Technology provided Computational Fluid Dynamics research assistance to Peregrine, a manufacturer of an emerging Optionally Piloted Aircraft (OPA).

NASA Instrument Outfitted with PrimaLoft® ONE technical insulation

NoSprayNolay.com has revealed that the space shuttle program will come to an end after today's final shuttle launch. Astronauts are preparing their pre-flight checklists and getting ready for their voyage into space.

Diversified Industries, Consulting & Investment Services, Inc was awarded an exclusive license to market NASA’s highly sophisticated SMART software. The initial target markets will be the commercial aviation, aerospace and defense (A&D) industries.

Seven farms across the U.S. selected to participate in nationwide collaborative outreach project with NASA

New Advanced Copolymer Gel Electrolyte Enhances Performance And Safety Of Lithium Ion Batteries

An online course from Montana State University begins June 27 and covers the history of space flight and space technology. Author Andrew Chaikin is a co-instructor along with science educator Jason Marcks.

Leading IEEE Journal Cites Advances by Esteemed NASA Researchers

The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA) honored Mark Jackson, a Draper Laboratory employee, for his role in the development and integration of guidance, navigation and control systems (GN&C) for the Orion crew vehicle on May 6.

NASA Astronaut Leland D. Melvin to lead presentation in Miami Science Museum’s NASA funded Youth EXPO Virtual World Island Sat., May 21st at 10 a.m. Presentation will be projected in the Museum Theater so that the public can observe & participate.

The International Association for the Engineering Analysis Community is holding its World Congress in Boston, MA between 23rd and 26th May 2011 with representatives coming from Boeing, NASA, P&G, and more...

Today, Avetec’s DICE program, along with their partners including NASA Goddard and Obsidian Strategics, Inc., is releasing the results of the DICE-SCinet Research Sandbox demonstration conducted at the Supercomputing 2010 conference.

WARP Robotics, Charlotte, NC has Signed all Non Disclosures with NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Mail Code AL NASA Case No. MSC-24238-1: Microwave Tissue Welding for Wound Closure

Houstonian appeals to Russia for a space orbiter as a gesture of goodwill and comradeship.

Houston is being asked to take a ‘back seat’ in the distribution of shuttle memorabilia. Especially disturbing is the symbolism that has played out.

Airplanista's resident NASA expert describes the final launch of space shuttle Discovery

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School students have teamed up with Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation (DASEF) in a unique competition, where the most creative student will play a role in the upcoming launch of the space shuttle Endeavor.

Plymouth Tube Company spoke at NASA's Quality Leadership Forum.

Announcing the release of the new film, "Kubrick's Odyssey: Secrets Hidden in the Films of Stanley Kubrick, Part 1: Kubrick and Apollo" that provides intriguing evidence that Stanley Kubrick was hired by NASA to direct the Apollo Moon landings.

SOLO: The Series and DataDirect Networks to give away 5 Apple TV’s and 1 iPad2 32GB beginning April 12, 2011 to SOLO Subscribers on YouTube.

A day of astronomy-related events for kids, adults and teachers will be held in Bozeman on Saturday, April 2, including a presentation by astronaut Richard Arnold, was part of NASA's Teacher in Space program.

Toy and game development firm McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds recently announced that game inventor and lifelong space enthusiast Donald McNeill has been added to the NASA DLN webcast for the final launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavor.

Brain Surgeon to Present Status of NASA Collaboration Before Congress March 15 (Surgeon To Explain How Space Technology is Being Used To Develop 3D Surgical Instruments)

Toy and game development firm McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds recently announced that it has surpassed the 1,000 store mark, by adding a slew of new, independent toy and game retailers to its’ store roster.

Toyota has faced multiple recalls and an in-depth investigation by the NHTSA. Atlantic Toyota customers may be happy to hear Toyota has been cleared of faulty system allegations, and after one more recall, the company’s investigation will close.

George White, Deputy Secretary for Information Technology for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, will provide the opening remarks at PM Partners—a free professional development program—hosted by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Toyota has been under investigation for close to a year by the NHTSA. There have been many car recalls from Toyota, but with one final recall of 2.17 million vehicles, the investigation will be closed officially.

Among the cargo (beside R2 the humanoid robot) aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery during its final flight to the International Space Station (ISS) are "travel size" food provisions supplied to NASA by travel size e-retailer Minimus.biz.

Universal Action Travel comments on U.S. Space Shuttle Discovery launch scheduled for Thursday February 24, 2011