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June 20, 2014

NASA Turns Down the Volume on Rocket Noise
Huntsville AL (SPX) Jun 20, 2014
NASA engineers recently went on an auricle ride as a scale model of the Space Launch System (SLS), including solid rocket motors, was fired - giving an "earful" of information about how low- and high-frequency sound waves will affect the rocket on the launch pad. When completed, SLS will be capable of taking a crew and cargo on deep space missions, including to an asteroid and eventually Mars. "This test is unique because it's like going through the steps of a true launch, only on a much sm ... read more

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Britain spotlights CH-47 procurement

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Japan to help Bhutan brush up 'happiness' census

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Bank of China approved for yuan clearing in Frankfurt

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Net regulator says push for government control is 'dead'

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China group used same metal stocks to borrow $2.5 bn: report

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