Category: News
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NASA Administrator Statement on Russian ASAT Test
On Monday Moscow Standard Time, the International Space Station (ISS) Flight Control team was notified of indications of a satellite breakup that may create sufficient debris to pose a conjunction threat to the station. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson released the following statement about the incident: “Earlier today, due to the debris generated by…
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NASA Receives 11th Consecutive ‘Clean’ Financial Audit Opinion
For the 11th straight year, NASA has received an unmodified, or clean opinion from an external auditor on its fiscal year 2021 financial statements. The rating is the best possible audit opinion, certifying that NASA’s financial statements conform with accepted accounting principles for federal agencies and accurately present the agency’s financial position.…
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NASA to Air Spacewalk to Swap Communications Antenna on Space Station
Two NASA astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, Nov. 30, for a spacewalk to replace a faulty antenna system. NASA officials will describe the upcoming spacewalk during a news conference on Wednesday, Nov. 17. NASA will provide live coverage of the news conference and spacewalk on NASA Television, the…
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FDA Provides Update on Recall of Certain Philips Respironics Breathing Assistance Machines
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update related to the June 14, 2021, recall of certain Philips Respironics ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines. “Ensuring patients and providers have the most up-to-date information regarding the recall of these critical devices is a top priority…
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NASA Awards Challenge Prizes to Startup Companies
NASA has awarded $90,000 each to seven entrepreneurial startup companies under its Entrepreneur’s Challenge program. The awards will advance new technology concepts ranging from novel materials with properties not found in nature to innovative technologies that will enable small satellite (SmallSat) science missions. The following companies were selected as winners of the Entrepreneur’s Challenge: Morpheus Space…
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New Acura Integra Prototype Makes Global Debut; Previews a Premium Sport Compact for a New Generation
Torrance, CA — Acura today gave the world its first look at the highly-anticipated new Integra, signaling the return of the celebrated nameplate to the Acura lineup. Finished in striking Indy Yellow Pearl paint borrowed from NSX, the Integra Prototype is a strong indication of the exterior design of the all-new 2023 Acura Integra, which…
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Bob Evans Farms Teams Up with LSS Faith Mission to Support Local Veterans
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (BEF) and LSS Faith Mission are proud to provide support for our local military veterans. The companies have teamed up to provide breakfast and dinner to several dozen veterans residing at Faith Mission on Veterans Day. Additionally, local Bob Evans Farms employees are writing thank you cards, wearing purple to honor…
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November 2021 Partial Eclipse
On November 19, 2021, there will be a partial lunar eclipse. Lasting about 6 hours, this will be the longest partial eclipse within a stretch of about 1,000 years. The last partial lunar eclipse that stretched longer happened on February 18, 1440. The next time Earth will see a partial lunar eclipse as lengthy…
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Veterans Day
View this post on Instagram A post shared by TNC Network (@m3e.d71.myftpupload.com) This #VeteransDay, we salute you. http://tnc.network Subscribe to our newsletter… http://tnc.network/newsletter/ Veterans Day on November 11th honors military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces. The federal holiday coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which marks World War…
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Astronauts Headed to International Space Station
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station on the third commercial crew rotation mission aboard the microgravity laboratory. The international crew of astronauts lifted off at 9:03 p.m. EST Wednesday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The SpaceX Falcon 9…