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NASA Completes Maximum Parachute Test for Orion Spacecraft
08.29.12 - NASA successfully completed another parachute test of its Orion spacecraft on Aug. 28 high above the skies of the U.S. Yuma Army Proving Ground in southwestern Arizona.
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Boeing Tests CST-100 Parachute Protector
08.28.12 - The Boeing Company recently completed a jettison test of its forward heat shield, which will protect the parachutes of the company's CST-100 spacecraft during future missions to and from low Earth orbit.
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In-Flight Data to Investigate Immune System Changes
09.05.12 - Brian Crucian, immunologist at NASA's Johnson Space Center, provides investigation details, including how the crew uses a blood sample collection kit.
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Boeing Completes First Milestone for NASA's Commercial Crew Initiative
09.14.12 - The Boeing Company completed its first performance milestone Aug. 23 for NASA's Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) initiative, which is intended to lead to the availability of human spaceflight transportation services for government and commercial customers.
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NASA Offers Opportunity to Use Communications Testbed on Space Station
09.13.12 - NASA is announcing opportunities for academia, industry and government agencies to develop and carry out research and technology demonstrations on the International Space Station using the newly installed Space Communications and Navigation (SCAN) testbed.
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