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NASA

• New Water Reclamation System Headed for Duty on Space Station
International Space Station crews soon will have a new water reclamation system that will recycle wastewater, allowing up to six crew members to live aboard the orbiting laboratory.
—Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT • NASA Announces News Conference on Status of Next Shuttle Launch
NASA managers have scheduled a news conference at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for no earlier than 4 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 19, to discuss the status of the next space shuttle launch.
—Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT • NASA to Announce Education Initiative at San Jose Future Forum
NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale will announce a significant new education initiative at a NASA Future Forum on May 14 at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, Calif.
—Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT • NASA Successfully Completes First Series of Ares Engine Tests
The J-2X engine will power the upper stages of the Ares I and Ares V rockets.
—Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT • NASA Awards Contract for Ares I Mobile Launcher
NASA's Kennedy Space Center has awarded a contract to Hensel Phelps of Orlando, Fla., for the construction of the Ares I mobile launcher for the Constellation Program.
—Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

SPACE.com

• Earth Extinctions Blamed on Cosmic Speed Bump
The sun bounces and such waverings may have caused mass extinctions, a scientist says.
—Tue, 13 May 2008 06:13:27 EST • Piece of Missing Cosmic Matter Found
A hot, thin filament of dense gas was found connecting two galactic clusters.
—Tue, 13 May 2008 06:13:27 EST • Astrium Seeks 24.5 Million Euros from Conax
Satellite contractor Astrium seeks 24 million euros in damages from Conax.
—Tue, 13 May 2008 06:13:27 EST • The Best (And Worst) Mars Landings
Reaching Mars is an unforgiving endeavor, with little room for error.
—Tue, 13 May 2008 06:13:27 EST • Scientists Revisit Mars Sample Return Plans
Planning is under way to reinvigorate a Mars sample return mission.
—Tue, 13 May 2008 06:13:27 EST

EAA

• FAA Issues Final AD for Taylorcraft Strut Attach Fitting
The FAA has issued the final version of an Airworthiness Directive concerning the lower wing strut attach fitting for Taylorcraft A, B, and F series airplanes.
—Fri, 09 May 2008 19:27:12 GMT • KidVenture Marks 10th Anniversary in 2008
Kids still love airplanes! The proof is in EAA AirVenture's KidVenture area, which in 10 years has grown eleven-fold since first opening in 1999.
—Thu, 08 May 2008 20:15:55 GMT • Comedy Sensation Jeff Dunham To Perform At EAA AirVenture 2008!
Jeff Dunham and his wild cast of characters have entertained thousands of comedy fans in concert and tens of millions more through his DVD, online and television appearances.
—Thu, 08 May 2008 20:36:05 GMT • EAA AirVenture 2008 NOTAM Booklet Now Available
Hot on the heels of the digital release last week - and hot off the presses - printed copies of the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) are now available.
—Thu, 08 May 2008 18:59:43 GMT • Assure The Safety Of Auto Fuel Used In Your Airplane With EAA's Alcohol Test Kit
With all the recent state legislation regarding ethanol in auto fuel throughout the U.S., it's more important than ever for pilots who use auto fuel in their airplanes to be absolutely sure that the fuel is safe for flight operations.
—Thu, 08 May 2008 21:25:44 GMT

Scott with Walter Cronkite Scott and Alice Scott with J. Doolittle Scott and family
Scott in his youth Scott with son Tom Scott honored by Regan Scott with Bill Lear
Speaking at NASA Dryden Scott with Chuck Yeager Riding Dooley On Airplane
with daughter, Sally Scott with JFK and sons Tom and Paul X-15 Pilots Arlington Cemetary
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Follow the links below for more information on aviation: Be sure to see the NCASE site for full information about the National Conference for Aviation and Space Education, scheduled for October 16 through 18, 2008, in Arlington, Virginia. This conference is the largest educational conference devoted solely to aviation and space education.



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