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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (11.30.09)
The Aero-News Network - Mon Nov 30, 5:06 am ET
"Make sure you are aware of where there is icing and where it is safe. Knowing the answers to these two questions PRIOR to flying will reduce the time needed to decide the best course of action if icing conditions are encountered. Remember, in icing conditions, time is critical." Source: Pilot and CFI, Scott Winter, in Part One of our annual Airframe Icing series, which starts today.
ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.30.09): Aircraft Icing
The Aero-News Network - Mon Nov 30, 5:06 am ET
Aircraft Icing In-flight icing is the accretion of supercooled liquid water (SLW) on the airframe. This SLW can be in the form of cloud droplets or freezing rain/drizzle. Generally, cloud ice and snow do not adhere to the airframe, and graupel and small hail may actually help to remove accreted ice...
ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.30.09)
The Aero-News Network - Mon Nov 30, 5:06 am ET
Aero-Linx: Aircraft Icing Training Conceived and published by NASA, this web site contains free icing training courses and resources for pilots who want to learn more about aircraft icing and what they can do about it. Two courses are presented...
'Fiesta Movement' Awards Ceremony Recognizes Terrific Mission Videos, Photos
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Wed Dec 2, 11:20 am ET
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands Safely in Florida
SPACE.com via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 27, 10:00 am ET
Space shuttle Atlantis landed safely in Florida early Friday, gliding in under sunny skies to wrap up a successful 11-day delivery mission to the International Space Station.
Colorado teacher has the right stuff for NASA mission
Denver Post - Mon Nov 30, 3:25 am ET
Astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger can swim 75 meters dressed in a spacesuit and tennies. She can navigate a jet and survive in the wilderness.
John Kelly: Prized shuttle 'relics' will be tough to come by
Florida Today - Mon Nov 30, 7:32 am ET
Today is the deadline for schools, museums and other organizations to get in their proposals to get some priceless artifacts from the soon-to-end space shuttle program.
Space shuttle Atlantis, 7 astronauts back on Earth
USA Today - Fri Nov 27, 11:02 am ET
Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts are back on Earth.
Space shuttle Atlantis returns to Earth
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 27, 10:22 am ET
Space shuttle Atlantis touched down at its Florida home port on Friday, wrapping up an 11-day mission to deliver cargo to the International Space Station, one of NASA's final supply runs before the shuttle fleet is retired next year.
Instruments of God's creation
The Space Review - Mon Nov 30, 6:55 am ET
The Hubble Space Telescope is one of the most famous spacecraft ever launched, allowing astronomers to peer back to the early history of the universe. Dwayne Day describes a new Smithsonian exhibit that features two instruments that flew on the telescope.
Space shuttle Atlantis aims for morning landing
AP via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 27, 7:48 am ET
With clear, crisp weather back home, space shuttle Atlantis aimed for an on-time landing Friday morning in Florida to wrap up an 11-day mission to the International Space Station.
Space shuttle Atlantis heads for Florida landing
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 27, 8:53 am ET
Astronauts aboard space shuttle Atlantis fired their ship's braking rockets on Friday to leave orbit and begin an hour-long glide to Earth, the last leg of an 11-day mission to the International Space Station.
Where next? Debating the future of manned space flight
EETimes - Mon Nov 30, 12:06 am ET
The future of U.S. manned spaceflight and exploration of the solar system looks bleak unless political and budget barriers can be overcome. United States - Human spaceflight - Space - Technology - Solar System
Shuttle set to land with local man’s friend aboard
The Oak Ridger - Sun Nov 29, 3:29 pm ET
Space Shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station early Wednesday and headed home.
Space shuttle Atlantis, 7 astronauts back on Earth after 11-day mission
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter - Sat Nov 28, 5:14 am ET
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts returned to Earth with a smooth touchdown Friday to end an amazing flight that resupplied the International Space Station.