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Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online SpaceX tested out its reusable rocket at the company's Texas test site on Friday in a short flight that lasted about three-seconds. The company's concept calls for the Falcon 9 rocket's first stage to descend and land vertically by using engine thrust for touchdown at or near the launch site. The 106-foot-tall rocket, named Grasshopper due to its insect-like landing legs, consists of a Falcon 9 first stage and a Merlin 1D engine...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA is inviting social media users to apply for credentials for the Oct. 7 launch of the first contracted cargo resupply flight to the International Space Station under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services contract. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is targeted to liftoff at 8:34 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. A back up...
John Neumann for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online With one successful launch and docking of a capsule to the orbiting science station under its belt, SpaceX is moving ahead quickly on the next planned mission to use its Dragon capsule to resupply the International Space Station (ISS) with half a ton of supplies, reports Zeenews and NASA. October 7 is the date penciled in by NASA for the first of twelve contracted US cargo resupply missions to the ISS, writes Shane McGlaun for...
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden announced Thursday new milestones in the nation's commercial space initiatives from the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The latest advances made by NASA's commercial space partners pave the way for the first contracted flight of cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) this fall and mark progress toward a launch of astronauts from U.S. soil in the next 5 years. Bolden announced Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has completed its Space...
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden announced Thursday new milestones in the nation's commercial space initiatives from the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The latest advances made by NASA's commercial space partners pave the way for the first contracted flight of cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) this fall and mark progress toward a launch of astronauts from U.S. soil in the next 5 years. Bolden announced Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has completed its Space...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden announced Thursday new milestones in the nation's commercial space initiatives from the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The latest advances made by NASA's commercial space partners pave the way for the first contracted flight of cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) this fall and mark progress toward a launch of astronauts from U.S. soil in the next 5 years. (Logo:...
Peter Suciu for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online The fictional Dr. Dolittle could talk to the animals, but those who want to “talk” to their computer can do so with the help of the Dragon – as in Nuance’s Dragon NaturallySpeaking software, which for the record this reporter relied on earlier this year. Nuance has taken its voice recognition technology to the mobile space, including iOS and Android, but this week announced the release of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12, the latest...
The tourism agent Blue Dragon has just implemented its brand new luxurious tour from the North to the South of Vietnam for both international and domestic travelers. (PRWEB) July 08, 2012 The tourism agent Blue Dragon has just implemented its brand new luxurious tours from the North to the South of Vietnam for both international and domestic travelers. The new tour is scheduled to take place in 10 days and 9 nights, with several famous tourism destination on its itinerary such as Hanoi,...
Drukey The Dragon – An Action / Adventure 3d Chinese Dragon Game from Sripada Marketing LLC is available on Apple iTunes stores around the world for download on iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad platform. Positive reviews indicate a good following for Drukey and also to be the exclusive Guardians of Fortune Planet. Sterling, VA (PRWEB) June 10, 2012 Sripada Marketing LLC released this past week their first entry into iPhone / iPad games with a fun, adventure, and action oriented Chinese...
Blue Dragon Tours company has just launched its new website for Halong Bay cruise tours on the worldwide Internet last week. This is a new effort by this online travel agency to penetrate the international market for trips to the charming bay of Ha Long. (PRWEB) June 09, 2012 Blue Dragon Tours company has just launched its new website at halongbaytours.com on the worldwide Internet last week. This is a new effort by this international travel agency to penetrate the international market...
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The Central or Inland Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps) is a type of agamid lizard found in the desert regions of Australia. Of the several species of the Pogona genus, P. vitticeps is the most commonly seen in pet stores. Bearded dragons are omnivores, consuming a wide variety of foods. In captivity, dragons will eat salads, crickets, mealworms (however mealworms should not be given to young dragons due to potential impaction issues), and as treats, superworms. Never collect your own...
The Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is the largest lizard in the world, growing to a length of about 10 feet (3 meters) and weighing between 175 to 310 lb (80 and 140 kg). It is a member of the monitor lizard family, Varanidae. Dragons have keen senses and are considered among the most intelligent living reptiles. They are carnivorous, hunting live prey with a stealthy approach followed by a sudden short charge (they can run briefly at speeds up to 20 km/h). They have a strong bite...
