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April 17, 2008

NASA: Believe Us, Not Student, On Asteroid Collision Chances

German Teen Claims 1-In-450 Chance Apophis Will Hit Earth

Don't believe the kid. That's the somewhat-weary message NASA had this week in regards to a story spreading like wildfire over the Internet, of a German student who claims his calculations place the chances of a planet-killing asteroid collision with Earth in 2036 far higher than the space agency has reported.

Carrying Forth Scott Crossfield's Legacy, With Sally Crossfield Farley

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 04.17.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 04.17.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- The 2008 A. Scott Crossfield Teacher Of The Year Award: 04.17.08 (ANN Special Report, with Sally Crossfield Farley, daughter of late aviation legend S

Under New Program, Agency Will Pay For Service, Not Equipment

NASA has awarded a sole-source contract to Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International Inc. for water production services aboard the International Space Station. The firm fixed-price contract has a potential value of $65 million and extends through Sept. 30, 2014.

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Deadline Approaching For 2008 Teacher Of The Year Award Nominations

Scott Crossfield Foundation Recognizes Aerospace-Minded Educators

Who among us doesn't know a very special teacher... the one who influenced our lives, and even changed the way we looked at the skies and stars? The non-profit Scott Crossfield Foundation, which continues the legacy of the storied aviator, tells ANN the deadline for nominations for its 2008 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award is May 1.

Competition Shows 'Strength And Maturity' Of Emerging Industry

XCOR Aerospace, currently building and testing the first rocket-powered racing aircraft for Rocket Racing Inc., welcomed Wednesday the addition of Armadillo Aerospace as an additional rocket propulsion supplier to the League. As ANN reported earlier this week, Rocket Racing announced Monday that Armadillo will also supply engines to the RRL.