Scientists Say Moon Is Pulling Apart Forming Small Valleys On
The Lunar Surface
New images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)
spacecraft show the moon's crust is being stretched, forming minute
valleys in a few small areas on the lunar surface. Scientists
propose this geologic activity occurred less than 50 million years
ago, which is considered recent compared to the moon's age of more
than 4.5 billion years.
Seventy Educators Experienced Weightlessness In Johnson Space
Center Program
More than 70 teachers had an opportunity to experience what it
feels like to float in space as they participated in the Reduced
Gravity Education Flight Program at NASA's Johnson Space Center in
Houston last week. The teachers flew aboard an aircraft that flies
parabolic flight paths, which create brief periods of
weightlessness.
New Competition For Rotax... The Viking Gold Line Appears Ready For PrimeTime
One of the banes of existence in the certified airplane game is the fact that we haven't seen much in the way of change among Powerplants in quite the while. Even in the LSA community, most of the airframes are committed to one variant of Rotax or another -- with few deviation form that 'norm.' BUT... there's a new sheriff in town and its ready to make a stand.
Recommends Support For Programs Such As Build-A-Plane, Real
World Design Challenge
The Aerospace States Association (ASA) ... a group comprised of
the Lt. Governors of several states with extensive aerospace
interests or the Governor's desingees ... has written a letter to
President Obama to seek a stronger recognition of the states’
role in the success of national aerospace policies and
strategies.
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