Category: Science
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WATCH LIVE: SpaceX CRS-22 MISSION
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, June 3 for Falcon 9’s launch of the twenty-second Commercial Resupply Services mission (CRS-22). Liftoff is targeted for 1:29 p.m. EDT, or 17:29 UTC, from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. A backup launch opportunity is available on Friday, June 4 at 1:03 p.m. EDT, or 17:03…
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NASA Administrator Statement on Chinese Rocket Debris (video)
May 8, 2021 NASA Administrator Sen. Bill Nelson released a statement Saturday regarding debris from the Chinese Long March 5B rocket: “Spacefaring nations must minimize the risks to people and property on Earth of re-entries of space objects and maximize transparency regarding those operations. “It is clear that China is failing to meet responsible…
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FDA Seeks Further Investments in Critical Public Health Infrastructure and Medical Product Safety Programs
Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request Reflects Nearly 8% Increase from Previous Year and Focuses on Agency’s Immediate Priorities The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requesting a total budget of $6.5 billion as part of the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget – a nearly 8% ($477 million) increase over the agency’s FY 2021…
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Documentary “River Of Gold” Released in the U.S.
Documentary, Narrated by Sissy Spacek and Herbie Hancock, Reveals Deadly Impact of Illicit Gold Mining In The Amazon Riveting documentary River of Gold, which sounds the alarm about the dire threat of illicit and unregulated gold mining to the Amazon Rainforest, is now available on digital rental platforms in the U.S., with additional countries to follow. Narrated…
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21/Borisov Interstellar Comet? (video)
Back in 2019, a new interstellar comet was discovered… 2I/Borisov, originally designated C/2019 Q4 (Borisov), is the first observed rogue comet and the second observed interstellar interloper after ʻOumuamua. It was discovered by the Crimean amateur astronomer and telescope maker Gennadiy Borisov on 30 August 2019 UTC (29 August local time. 2I/Borisov has a heliocentric orbital eccentricity of 3.36 and is not bound to the Sun. The comet passed through the ecliptic of the Solar…
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Road Guy Rob talks Rail and Transit-Oriented Housing! (video)
Road Guy Rob talks about transportation and infrastructure in an exciting way and the quality and the production value that he puts into every video makes the viewer want to see more. Road Guy Rob: If we let more people live ¼-mile from the train, everyone saves money. America is not affordable because…
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Valley Metro Welcomes First Streetcar Vehicle
Tempe Streetcar is a future streetcar extension of Phoenix‘s Valley Metro Rail light rail system. Construction began in 2017 with a projected opening for service in 2021. When completed, it will link various parts of the city’s downtown, as well as the Tempe campus of Arizona State University. Valley Metro South Central Extension/Downtown Hub receives $530 million federal grant Heartbreaking Tragedy at a…
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MAJOR STEP FORWARD ON HUDSON TUNNEL PROJECT
With Environmental Review Complete, Construction of New Northeast Corridor Tunnel is Closer Than Ever Before NEWARK – The Gateway Development Commission hailed the long-awaited release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) on the Hudson Tunnel Project. Completion of the FEIS and issuance of a ROD by the Federal Railroad…
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NASA Administrator Statement on President’s FY 2022 Funding Request
The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson: “The Biden-Harris Administration’s fiscal year 2022 funding request is an investment in America’s future. Agency activities contribute to economies local and national, invest in the next generation through STEM education, and are essential to American leadership around the world. This budget request is evidence that…
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AMTRAK SEEKS TO BRING MORE RAIL SERVICE TO MORE COMMUNITIES
Creating billions of dollars of economic growth in communities across the country and thousands of good paying jobs WASHINGTON – Amtrak is initiating the work to deliver by 2035 more frequent, reliable and sustainable intercity passenger rail service to over 160 more communities and 20 million more passengers annually, as outlined in the Amtrak Corridor Vision…