2012 – Page 95 – Behind The Black

The Virginia spaceport at Wallops Island is on schedule to hand control of its launchpad sometime this month so that Orbital Sciences can begin ground tests of its Antares rocket.

July 11, 2012 5:14 pm Robert Zimmerman

The Virginia spaceport at Wallops Island is on schedule later this month to hand control of its launchpad over to Orbital Sciences so it can begin ground tests of its Antares rocket.

The irony of this press release story is that Orbital has actually been running things, as it took over prepping the launchpad last year when the spaceport was unable to handle it.

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Sierra Nevada has successfully completed testing of the nose landing gear for its Dream Chaser manned reusable spacecraft.

July 11, 2012 5:07 pm Robert Zimmerman

The competition heats up: Sierra Nevada has successfully completed testing of the nose landing gear for its Dream Chaser manned reusable spacecraft.

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Five Democrats joined 239 Republicans in the House to repeal Obamacare today.

July 11, 2012 2:54 pm Robert Zimmerman

Racists! Five Democrats joined 239 Republicans as the House today voted to repeal Obamacare 244-185.

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With each new estimate, the cost of Obamacare has risen. See chart below the fold.

July 11, 2012 10:09 am Robert Zimmerman

Repeal it! With each new estimate, the cost of Obamacare has risen. See the chart below the fold.

Obama’s initial cost estimate was $900 billion for ten years. The most recent CBO estimate is $2.6 trillion. And we all know that even this number is a lie.
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The Internet Cat Video Film Festival.

July 11, 2012 9:27 am Robert Zimmerman

News you can use: The Internet Cat Video Film Festival.

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“It’s the spending, stupid.”

July 11, 2012 9:13 am Robert Zimmerman

“It’s the spending, stupid.”

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Scientists find out what makes a stinky rock stink.

July 11, 2012 9:06 am Robert Zimmerman

Scientists find out what makes a stinky rock stink.

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From Virgin Galactic come two announcements today

July 11, 2012 8:59 am Robert Zimmerman

The competition heats up: From Virgin Galactic come two announcements today:

The second is really the big news, especially as it appears they already have some customers.

LauncherOne will be a two-stage vehicle capable of carrying up to 500 pounds (225 kilograms) to orbit for prices below $10 million. The rocket will be launched from Virgin Galactic’s proven WhiteKnightTwo, the uniquely capable aircraft also designed to carry SpaceShipTwo aloft to begin her suborbital missions. Thanks to the extreme flexibility of air launch, Virgin Galactic’s customers will enjoy reduced infrastructure costs in addition to the wide range of possible launch locations tailored to individual mission requirements and weather conditions. Branson and other senior executives announced that work has already begun on the vehicle.

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