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Milky Way is Surrounded by Hot Gas Halo

Chandra finds evidence that the Milky Way Galaxy is embedded in an enormous halo of hot gas that extends for hundreds of thousands of light years.

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NASA Selects SLS Advanced Development Proposals

NASA has selected 26 proposals for advanced development activities for the nation's next heavy lift rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS).

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Telerobotics Team to Demonstrate K10 Rover

On Sept. 22, space enthusiasts at Moffett Field, Calif., will watch a next-generation NASA robot perform on International Observe the Moon Night.

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Marshall Center Honors Top Contractors, Support Teams

The Marshall Small Business Alliance honored the winners of its 2012 Industry & Advocates Awards during a Sept. 20 event at the Davidson Center.

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Third Annual 'International Observe the Moon Night'

MSFC Hosts 'International Observe the Moon Night'

NASA will host "International Observe the Moon Night" Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Education Training Facility located at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.

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HIRAD arrives in the hanger for the HS3 mission. David Simmons, a scientist from the University of Alabama in Huntsville is inspecting HIRAD before installation in the Global Hawk.

HIRAD Set to Fly on Global Hawk Mission

NASA has begun its latest airborne hurricane study called the Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) mission.

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NASA engineers conducted a 550 second test of the new J2X rocket engine at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi on July 13.

Anatomy of an Engine Test Tweet Chat

If you've ever wondered what it takes to test-fire a rocket engine, now is your chance. Make plans to join NASA experts for an upcoming Twitter chat.

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Space Launch System: A Year of Powering Forward

This week marks one year of progress since the formation of the Space Launch System (SLS), the nation's next step in human exploration efforts.

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