On This Day: First module of ISS launched
On 1998, Zarya, the first module that would make up the International Space Station, was launched from Kazakhstan.
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HUBER+SUHNER awarded sub-contract for supplying critical components to landmark radio astronomy observatory
HERISAU, Switzerland , Nov. 19, 2024 /CNW/ -- HUBER+SUHNER is proud to announce its UK arm has been awarded a multi-year ...
Earth's First Transmission to Extraterrestrial Life Celebrates 50th Birthday
The Arecibo Observatory may be no longer, but its thoughtful message continues to inspire astronomers and scholars worldwide.
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The Fire Scene: Own the Radio
John J. Salka Jr. makes sure that battalion chiefs and other incident commanders don't overlook the importance of their ...
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First E-130J TACAMO Airframe in Production
The first C-130J-30 Hercules earmarked for conversion into an E-130J TACAMO aircraft for the U.S. Navy is in production. Fresh on the heels of the ...
OTD In Space - November 16: Arecibo Observatory Broadcasts Interstellar Message
On November 16, 1974, humans sent their first message to the stars in an attempt to contact extraterrestrials. They did this using what was then the largest radio telescope in the world, located at ...
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The Arecibo Message, Earth’s First Interstellar Transmission, Turns 50
The Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico transmitted the most powerful known interstellar message in 1974. The facility's ...