Search Begins for Mercury Capsule
Undersea salvage experts are looking for the Mercury 4 space capsule that almost drowned astronaut Gus Grissom almost 40 years ago. It’s expected that the capsule will be found at a depth of over 15,000 in the Atlantic Ocean.
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International Space Station will Be Noisy
The latest Russian component of the International Space Station will exceed noise level requirements of 50-55 decibels. Parts of the new Zarya service module will be as loud as 72 decibels, making warnings difficult to hear, and possibly causing hearing damage.
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Oldest Known Galaxy Discovered
Peering out to the edge of the universe, the Hubble Space Telescope has discovered the oldest known galaxy, which the discoverer has named after his sister – “Sharon”. Although it’s very old, the galaxy looks young, because the light has taken 13 billion years to reach Earth.
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TekStar Wins Solar Cell Contract
TekStar has won a lucrative contract to supply Lockheed Martin’s new satellite systems with solar power cells. TekStar previously supplied solar cells for Mars Pathfinder and the current Deep Space 1 missions.
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