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Should The Space Shuttle Program End?

By: BillyDRitchie | 2010-12-17 | Free
After 30 years, it is the end of an era, with the announced retirement of America's shuttle fleet. But is the time, or the decision, the correct one? read more

Oximeter on Space Shuttle Atlantis

By: Jack Rogers | 2011-07-20 | Health & Fitness
Space Shuttle Atlantis went on its last mission on July 13, 2011, with the end of that mission will come the end of the shuttle program. The shuttle program has been around for almost three decades, with hundreds of successful missions. Along with hundreds of successes there were some tragedies. These tragedies took the lives of many astronauts, but at the same time they helped the program find faults in its operations and designs. read more

Thermal Insulation in Space - A Case Study

By: Mark Andrew Woodcock | 2010-03-29 | Environment
We have all seen images of matter entering the Earth's atmosphere leaving a flaming trail in its wake. The intensity of the heat created during the launch and re-entry of a space shuttle requires levels of thermal insulation beyond anything we use on Earth, and as you can imagine, there are special requirements for space insulation. read more

Final Space Shuttle Atlantis’s Landing: Pictures and Video

By: Mary Rose | 2011-07-24 | News and society
Space Shuttle Atlantis successfully landed at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Tuesday 19 July, marking the sunset of NASA's 30-year space shuttle program after a 13-day mission. read more

Skiing Destinations in British Columbia

By: Ralph Hatchins | 2007-01-03 | Skydiving
British Columbia is a skier's paradise, and if this is your sport, you should take your next holiday there. It has world class resorts, and gorgeous scenery, making it a perfect vacation destination. Just north of the United States, BC is the place to ski. The season generally lasts from November until April, and may even go into May at higher elevations. BC tourism is based greatly on their ski resorts, and a visit will show you why. read more

Shuttle Buses

By: james robert | 2011-02-17 | Travel & Leisure
The buses which travel for a short period for transporting passenger from one place to other place known as shuttle bus. Some shuttle buses pick up passengers from several stops along the way. read more

Disaster Revelations

By: Otto King | 2010-04-04 | Politics
Most people can tolerate a drought - even Californians, captivated by the sight of their burning homes and resolving to build again, hopefully in time for next year's inferno. You hear the same question in the aftermath of every natural disaster: Why tempt fate by living in a place that could so easily be destroyed? Maybe we have no choice. Maybe we are programmed to seek a lemming-like self destruction as a way of culling the herd: subconscious population control. read more

In Pictures: 30-Year History of NASA’s Shuttle Program

By: Eric Giguere | 2011-07-13 | Science
On July 8, Atlantis spacecraft lifted of on the final mission, closing the 30-year space shuttle program of NASA. The program has left a tremendous success but also killed 14 astronauts in two spacecraft explosions. Here are outstanding images with 30-year retrospective of NASA’s shuttle program history. read more

Conference Speakers As Disasters - Why?

By: George Torok | 2010-08-12 | Writing & Speaking
Conference speakers sometimes are considered as disasters. Their presentaions are bad, boring, annoying and insulting. The thing is what did they do and what could they have done instead? What their mistakes here are? read more

Did the Moon Walk Really Happen? The Conspiracy Behind The Apollo Space Mission

By: Greg Scott | 2010-10-27 | Science
When astronaut Neil Armstrong first stepped out of the Eagle space capsule and looked around at the lunar landscape, he reported that it had a strange kind of beauty. He said it reminded him of the high desert of the United States. A modern conspiracy theory claims that it WAS the American desert, or a Hollywood studio. Let's look at both sides of the debate. read more

Three Days Up The Columbia River

By: Trip Talk | 2010-10-29 | Cruises
Short story detailing sailing from Astoria up river to Portland, OR read more

Cocoa Beach Shuttle & Port Canaveral to Disney

By: ShaneClarke | 2012-05-16 | Transportation and Logistics
Space Port Transport has pickup and drop off transportation shuttle service at all area airports like Port Canaveral to Orlando. We also provide private and personalized direct transfers from airport to tours. Our Transports are always clean. read more

Battery Test Columbia

By: Lyndsey Keil | 2010-11-18 | Internet Business
Now's the Time to Get Your Car's Tires and Brakes Ready for the Holidays As the holiday season draws near, motorists will need their cars' brakes and tires to function properly for the duration of long-distance road trips and stop-and-go holiday driving circumstances. Now is the perfect time to winterize your vehicle's tires and brakes to be prepared for all of the potentially dangerous driving you will be undertaking this holiday season. An ASE-certified mechanic can easily ge... read more

Columbia SC Real Estate

By: Jason D Scott | 2010-03-30 | Real Estate
Columbia SC real estate is some of the best investment property available in the state. It is important to know when choosing someone to help you with Columbia SC real estate that you find a true partner. read more

The Impending Appraisal Disaster

By: Paul Warkow | 2010-04-03 | Real Estate
The new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Home Valuation Code of Conduct goes into effect May 1. It is a disaster for realtors, mortgage brokers and most importantly, consumers. read more