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New Mexico Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station

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Friday, December 6, 2019
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NASA astronaut Jessica Meir will answer questions from students at the University of New Mexico and surrounding K-12 schools at 1:25 p.m. EST Tuesday, Dec. 10.

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  • NASA astronaut Jessica Meir will answer questions from students at the University of New Mexico and surrounding K-12 schools at 1:25 p.m. EST Tuesday, Dec. 10.
  • The University of New Mexico Biology Department, which has plant samples on the space station for scientific research, and "The Children's Hour" radio show are hosting the call.
  • The event will take place at the University of New Mexico Student Union Building, Albuquerque.
  • Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Maryland, Washington Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from Maryland and Washington, D.C., will have an opportunity this week to talk with a NASA astronaut currently living and working aboard the International Space Station .

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from Maryland and Washington, D.C., will have an opportunity this week to talk with a NASA astronaut currently living and working aboard the International Space Station .
  • The Earth-to-space call will air live at 11:55 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 23, on NASA Television and the agency's website .
  • NASA astronaut Drew Morgan will answer questions from students at hisalma mater, the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in Bethesda, Maryland, as well as Washington Episcopal School and Washington School for Girls in the District of Columbia.
  • Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

CJ 4DPLEX And Paramount Pictures Announce The First ScreenX Collaboration For "Gemini Man" To Be Released In The 270-Degree Panoramic Format

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Monday, September 30, 2019
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Gemini Manin ScreenX will feature key sequences of the film expanded and projected onto the left and right side walls of the auditorium, showcasingliteralwall-to-wall action.

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  • Gemini Manin ScreenX will feature key sequences of the film expanded and projected onto the left and right side walls of the auditorium, showcasingliteralwall-to-wall action.
  • In addition, ScreenX will expand the landscapes in the film, expanding the groundbreaking visual clarity of Gemini Man into the immersive and panoramic screens of ScreenX.
  • "We are thrilled to announce the extension of our partnership with Paramount Pictures to release the first-ever ScreenX title, Gemini Man, in our stunning panoramic format," said JongRyul Kim, CEO of CJ 4DPLEX.
  • Altogether, the emerging cinema technology format has performed to a record-breaking $20M at the global box office this year.

North Carolina Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Students in North Carolina will talk live this week with a NASA astronaut currently living and working aboard the International Space Station .

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Students in North Carolina will talk live this week with a NASA astronaut currently living and working aboard the International Space Station .
  • The Earth-to-space call will air live at 10:10 a.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 30, on NASA television and the agency's website .
  • NASA astronaut Christina Koch will answer questions from students at her alma maters North Carolina State University and North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics.
  • Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Raytheon's ground system supports second GPS III launch

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Thursday, August 22, 2019
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Air Force used Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System, known as GPS OCX, to support the launch of its second GPS III satellite into space.

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  • CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Air Force used Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System, known as GPS OCX, to support the launch of its second GPS III satellite into space.
  • The ground system will now spend 10 days maneuvering the satellite into its final orbit, demonstrating GPS OCX's ability to simultaneously support multiple GPS III spacecraft on-orbit throughout the checkout and calibration process.
  • GPS OCX, the enhanced ground control segment of America's GPS system, has achieved the highest level of cybersecurity protections of any Department of Defense space system.
  • In addition to GPS OCX's role, RGNext, a joint venture between Raytheon and General Dynamics Information Technology, provided operational launch support to ensure the safe launch of the United Launch Alliance's Delta-IV rocket that was carrying the GPS III satellite.

United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches GPS III Satellite for U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center

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Thursday, August 22, 2019
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CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket carrying the second Global Positioning System III (GPS III)satellite, designated Magellan, for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center lifted off from Space Launch Complex-37 on August 22 at 9:06 a.m. EDT.

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  • CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket carrying the second Global Positioning System III (GPS III)satellite, designated Magellan, for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center lifted off from Space Launch Complex-37 on August 22 at 9:06 a.m. EDT.
  • This mission marked the 29th and final flight of the Delta IV Medium rocket and the 73rd GPS launch by a ULA or heritage vehicle.
  • ULA's next launch is Boeing's CST-100 Starliner, Orbital Flight Test, aboard an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
    ULA maintains a track record of 100% mission success with 135 successful launches.
  • For more information on ULA, visit the ULA website at www.ulalaunch.com , or call the ULA Launch Hotline at 1-877-ULA-4321 (852-4321).

United Launch Alliance Set to Launch AEHF-5 for U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center

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Monday, August 5, 2019
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CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket is in final preparations to launch the fifth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) communications satellite for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center.

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  • CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket is in final preparations to launch the fifth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) communications satellite for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center.
  • The launch is planned for Aug. 8 at Space Launch Complex-41 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
  • With more than a century of combined heritage, United Launch Alliance is the nation's most experienced and reliable launch service provider.
  • For more information on ULA, visit the ULA website at www.ulalaunch.com , or call the ULA Launch Hotline at 1-877-ULA-4321 (852-4321).

Moon landing helped launch Alfred University glass science program to new heights

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Friday, July 26, 2019
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The landmark anniversary of the July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 lunar landing also marks a time when Alfred University's now world-acclaimed glass science program was launched to new heights.

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  • The landmark anniversary of the July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 lunar landing also marks a time when Alfred University's now world-acclaimed glass science program was launched to new heights.
  • Emeriti professors L. David Pye and Harrie Stevens were new to the glass science faculty at Alfred University when America's space exploration program was preparing to make good on President John F. Kennedy's promise to land a man on the moon and return him safely to earth.
  • The three, renowned in their field as educators and researchers, helped lead a resurgence in the glass program at Alfred in the late 1960s early 1970s, which coincided with NASA's Apollo program.
  • A half-century later, Alfred University is home to one of the preeminent glass science and engineering programs in the world.

Eagle Scouts to Speak with NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station

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Monday, July 22, 2019
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WASHINGTON, July 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Fifty years after NASA astronaut and Eagle Scout Neil Armstrong sent greetings from space to the 1969 Scout Jamboree, scouts will have an opportunity to talk live with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station at 1:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 24.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Fifty years after NASA astronaut and Eagle Scout Neil Armstrong sent greetings from space to the 1969 Scout Jamboree, scouts will have an opportunity to talk live with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station at 1:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 24.
  • NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan , who arrived at the space station July 20, will speak to a new generation of scouts attending the World Scout Jamboree in Glen Jean, West Virginia.
  • Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station engages audiences in ways that will encourage them to participate in NASA's mission and highlight the space station as the only testbed and proving ground in microgravity for future human space exploration.
  • Inspiring the next generation of explorers the Artemis generation ensures America will continue to lead in space exploration and discovery.

Launch Fairings Up: Second Lockheed Martin-Built GPS III Satellite Ready for July 25 Liftoff

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Monday, July 8, 2019
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The second next-generation, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)-built GPS III satellite nick-named "Magellan" by the U.S. Air Force -- is sealed up and ready for its planned July 25 launch.

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  • The second next-generation, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)-built GPS III satellite nick-named "Magellan" by the U.S. Air Force -- is sealed up and ready for its planned July 25 launch.
  • In the coming days, the enclosed GPS III SV02 satellite will be mounted to a ULA Delta IV rocket for launch.
  • "GPS III SV02 is launching just a brisk seven months after the nation's first GPS III satellite lifted off back in December.
  • On May 27, the Air Force declared the next GPS III satellite, GPS III SV03 , "Available for Launch," pending an official launch date.