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Space Station Sightings from Wed Jul 01 To Thu Jul 16 for Fredericksburg
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Duration |
Elevation |
Approach |
Departure |
| Fri Jul 03/01:53 AM |
< 1 |
10 |
10 above NNW |
10 above NNW |
| Fri Jul 03/05:05 AM |
< 1 |
12 |
10 above N |
12 above N |
| Sun Jul 05/04:19 AM |
< 1 |
11 |
10 above N |
11 above N |
| Sun Jul 05/11:57 PM |
1 |
16 |
16 above N |
11 above NNE |
| Mon Jul 06/04:42 AM |
5 |
28 |
10 above NNW |
10 above E |
| Mon Jul 06/09:09 PM |
3 |
12 |
10 above SSE |
10 above E |
| Mon Jul 06/10:43 PM |
5 |
45 |
10 above WSW |
12 above NE |
| Tue Jul 07/03:33 AM |
< 1 |
12 |
11 above N |
12 above N |
| Tue Jul 07/05:07 AM |
6 |
82 |
10 above NW |
10 above SE |
| Tue Jul 07/09:32 PM |
5 |
46 |
11 above SSW |
10 above ENE |
| Tue Jul 07/11:08 PM |
4 |
17 |
10 above WNW |
10 above NNE |
| Wed Jul 08/03:56 AM |
5 |
29 |
10 above NNW |
10 above E |
| Wed Jul 08/09:57 PM |
5 |
43 |
10 above WSW |
11 above NE |
| Thu Jul 09/02:47 AM |
3 |
14 |
11 above N |
10 above ENE |
| Thu Jul 09/04:21 AM |
6 |
77 |
10 above NW |
10 above SE |
| Thu Jul 09/10:25 PM |
1 |
16 |
16 above N |
10 above NNE |
| Fri Jul 10/03:10 AM |
< 1 |
15 |
10 above NNW |
15 above NNW |
| Fri Jul 10/04:49 AM |
1 |
17 |
17 above SSW |
10 above S |
| Fri Jul 10/09:11 PM |
5 |
40 |
10 above WSW |
11 above NE |
| Sat Jul 11/09:39 PM |
1 |
15 |
15 above N |
11 above NNE |
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Quotes of the Day
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Gerald R. Ford
'Things are more like they are now than they have ever been.'
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Steven Pearl
'I phoned my dad to tell him I had stopped smoking. He called me a quitter.'
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Peter De Vries
'Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.'
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Chico Marx
'Mustard's no good without roast beef.'
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
'In every work of genius we recognize our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated majesty.'
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Johann von Neumann
'In mathematics you don't understand things. You just get used to them.'
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Douglas Adams
'Life... is like a grapefruit. It's orange and squishy, and has a few pips in it, and some folks have half a one for breakfast.'
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Henry Ford
'People can have the Model T in any colour--so long as it's black.'
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Ellen Goodman
'In journalism, there has always been a tension between getting it first and getting it right.'
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
'We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.'
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Tom Stoppard
'It's not the voting that's democracy, it's the counting.'
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Robert Byrne
'Doing a thing well is often a waste of time.'
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CNN.com
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Former quarterback McNair dead, police say
Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was killed in a shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, authorities said Saturday. Police said they found McNair and a woman shot to death in a Nashville residence. Authorities were questioning people who were near the residence, but they said no one was in custody. 
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S.C. serial killer claims fifth victim
A 15-year-old South Carolina girl who was shot earlier this week by a man authorities say fits the description of a serial killer has died, police said Saturday. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office on Friday released a second sketch of the man believed to have fatally shot five people in less than a week. 
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Ahmadinejad reportedly wants talk with Obama
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he wants to engage President Obama in 'negotiations' before international media, a semi-official Iranian news outlet reported on Saturday. 
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Successor: Palin Alaska's greatest gift to U.S.
Alaskan Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, who will succeed Gov. Sarah Palin, called her Alaska's greatest gift to the United States today. Palin, who was John McCain's running mate last year, said Friday she will step down as Alaska's chief executive by the end of the month and would not run for a second gubernatorial term. 
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Liberty's crown open first time since 9/11
Thirty people joined National Park Service rangers Saturday in climbing to the crown of the Statue of Liberty, the first tourists to go into the landmark's crown since the 9/11 attacks. 
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Truck hauling fireworks explodes; 1 dead 4 hurt
One person was killed and four others were critically injured Saturday when a truck carrying fireworks on North Carolina's Outer Banks exploded, officials said. 
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North Korea test-fires 7 missiles, says Seoul
North Korea fired seven short-range missiles in less than seven hours today, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said today. The recent firings come amid heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula. The missiles were apparently Scud-type, estimated to have a range of about 310 miles, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency. 
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Biden mocks ghost of Saddam on July 4 visit
Vice President Joe Biden celebrated American patriotism during a Fourth of July visit to Iraq today. He presided at a naturalization ceremony at one of Saddam Hussein's former palaces, where 237 U.S. service members were sworn in as American citizens. 'We did it in Saddam's palace and I can think of nothing better. That S.O.B. is rolling over in his grave right now,' Biden said. 
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Jackson fans face long odds for tickets
Fans continued to register by the thousands early Saturday, hoping to be among the 8,750 people who will be randomly picked to attend the memorial service for singer Michael Jackson next week. 
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Serena eclipses Venus in Wimbledon final
Serena Williams has avenged last year's Wimbledon final defeat by sister Venus to claim the grass-court major for the third time. 
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ABC News: ABCNews
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Palin Leaves 'Em Puzzled: Does Her Resignation Help or Hurt?
Most agree with Palin that her decision to resign is not 'the same old politics as usual.' But what is it?



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Serial Killer Strikes? New Body Found
Teenage girl shot in her father's store is fifth victim, authorities believe.



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Biden on N. Korea Missiles: 'Predictable'
'It seems like almost attention-seeking behavior,' vice president tells 'This Week.'



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Ex-NFL MVP McNair, Woman Shot Dead
Cops found Steve McNair and the woman dead in a Nashville, Tenn., home.



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Cops: Bad Mom Was Modern Ma Barker
Cops say woman led sons on crime spree, like the infamous 'Ma Barker.'



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Hot Dog Champ Sets New Record: 68
Joey Chestnut wins third consecutive Coney Island hot dog eating contest.



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4th of July Without Fireworks?
Economy causes many towns to scale back their Independence Day fireworks.



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2 U.S. Troops Die as Base Is Attacked
Taliban attack US base in Afghanistan with truck bomb, rockets, mortars.



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Biden on Iran: 'Everything' on the Table
George's Bottom Line: Vice President Joe Biden responds to Iranian nuclear threat.



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Antacid Use Could Lead to Dependence
Hooked on your proton pump inhibitors? You may not be alone.



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New Orleans Is Fastest Growing City
New census report shows NOLA, Texas towns making big gains in population.



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Satisfaction with Airlines Drops ... Again
JetBlue and Southwest out-perform rival airlines in customer satisfaction.



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First Lady Bringing Glamour to Moscow
Michelle Obama accompanies President Obama to summit with Russian president.



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Serena Beats Venus at Wimbledon
Little sister Serena triumphs in 4th Wimbledon final.



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PHOTOS: Wimbledon Girlfriends and Wives
Wimbledon Girlfriends and Wives



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Fourth's Fireworks to Go Greener
Scientists help pyrotechnicians make green fireworks environmentally-friendly.



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WATCH: Skunk Thief Causes a Big Stink
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WATCH: Evangelical Adventurers
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WATCH: Prehistoric Creature Found in Back Yard
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PHOTOS: World's Volcanoes Erupt
Space station astronauts caught this view of Sarychev volcano erupting.



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PHOTOS: H'wood's Short Shorts Obession
Which celebrity is continuing the Hollywood short shorts trend?



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PHOTOS: Sign O' The Times: Star Horoscopes
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Friends Defend Amanda Knox's Ex-Boyfriend
Witnesses described Raffaele Sollecito, on trial for Meredith Kercher's murder.



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More Than 1 Million Try for Jackson Memorial Tix
Fans await news about online tickets; Los Angeles braces for record turnout.



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PHOTOS: Lady Liberty -- Inside and Out
From the ground to the crown, visit the famous landmark without leaving home.



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America's Most Troubled Luxury Neighborhoods
The collapse in prices has finally come home to the rich.



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Five Weird Ways Celeb Couples Show Their Love
Actress Anna Paquin and 'True Blood' star Stephen Moyer box until they bleed.



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Top Seven Odd Michael Jackson Tributes
The Iowa State Fair plans to render the 'King of Pop' in butter this August.



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Colin Powell: Celebrate Michael Jackson's Art
Colin Powell says Americans should celebrate Michael Jackson's art, not dwell on controversies



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Jackson Recalled as Loving, Attentive Father
Jackson's kids had an isolated life but a loving bond with their superstar father, friends say



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Diprivan Found in Jackson's Home
ABC News confirms: Police found the anesthetic Diprivan among other drugs.



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WATCH: Jackson's Ex-Bodyguard on Drug Use
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PHOTOS: Michael Jackson: Faces Through the Years
A look at the physical transformation of Michael Jackson over the years.



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WATCH: Michael Jackson's Video Artistry
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WATCH: Complete Video Coverage of MJ
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WATCH: Political Bombshell: Palin Resigns
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WATCH: Saluting the Statue of Liberty
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WATCH: How To Live Forever
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WATCH: White House BBQ
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WATCH: The Bottom Line on Biden in Iraq
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WATCH: Did Michael Jackson Take Deadly Drugs?
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WATCH: Jackson's Ex-Wife and Her Horses
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WATCH: Nearly Naked Fireworks
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WATCH: Was Michael Ready to Perform?
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WATCH: Top Tips to Photograph Fireworks
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WATCH: Brad Paisley's 'World'
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WATCH: Lady Liberty's Crown Set to Reopen
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WATCH: Marine Offensive in Afghanistan
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WATCH: Grow a Garden on Your Back Porch
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WATCH: Sunscreen Your Skin on the Fourth
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ABC News: Technology & Science
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Meet the Australovenator, Australia's Biggest Carnivore
Scientists find Australian dinosaur that lived 98 million years ago.



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Gotta Go? iPhone App Tells Moviegoers When to Pee
New app tells moviegoers when to break for the bathroom and what they missed.



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What is Raleigh's Mysterious 'Sewer Creature'?
Video of slimy 'creature' in city's sewer watched millions of times.



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Wake Up, Check Your E-mail, Buy Some Weed
LA medical marijuana 'collective' solicits its selection through Twitter.



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Twitt-iquette: Top 9 Twitter Faux Pas
Celebs, politicians and ordinary tweeters get into trouble on Twitter.



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Facebook Modifies Privacy Tools
For first time, users can choose to share info with the entire Internet.



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Sony Struggles as Walkman Turns 30
Sony tries to reinvent itself and win back its reputation as a tech pioneer.



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Mythbuster Tweets Out of $11K Bill
Cell phone bill nightmares are legion, here's how to avoid them.



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Perfect Shot: Keys to Fireworks Pix
Ensure you get the best sparkling images with these tips.



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The Lingering Effects of Torture
Scientists assess long-term effects on the human mind.



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Contagious Plant Disease Hits Eastern US Veggies
Tomato plants have been removed from stores in half a dozen states.



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The Mystery of the Shrinking Sheep
Why are they growing smaller? Study says warming climate.



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HEAR: Emotional 911 Call in Deadly Python Attack
Distraught snake owner calls 911 to report strangled Florida toddler.



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WATCH: Quick Fix: Giant Bird Stampede
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PHOTO: What's Behind This Fighter Jet?
What is that strange plume around this plane?



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The Mystery of the Soay Sheep
The island of Hirta, in the St. Kilda archipelago off the northwest coast of Scotland, is an uninhabited, windswept place, perfect for studying the wild sheep who live there. British researchers have been watching them for 25 years, and report...



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How Could YouTube Finally Make Some Dough?
YouTube wants to be your friend. Well, if you’re a media company, that is. The site has been striking deals with programmers like Sony, Lionsgate and MGM, as well as with the ABC Television Network and ESPN TV (both owned...



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Blowin' in the Wind
Every time someone talks about the world's need to move on from coal and oil as its main energy sources, the next sentence seems to be that 'there is no magic bullet.' No one source, they say, can take the...



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WATCH: Grow a Garden on Your Back Porch
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WATCH: Check Out the Latest Cell Phones
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WATCH: Secure Your Facebook Account
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WATCH: The Porn Pitfalls of Twitter
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WATCH: Mozilla Firefox Upgrade
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WATCH: Harry Potter Casts His Spell on Gaming
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WATCH: The PlayStation Phone
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WATCH: Michel Jackson Searches Crashes Website
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WATCH: Selective Status Updates on Facebook
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WATCH: Whiz Creates a Twitter House
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WATCH: Need a Vacay? Try a Space Hotel
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WATCH: Preview a Kindle Before Purchase
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NASA Breaking News
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NASA Updates Shuttle Prelaunch Events and Countdown Details
News conferences, events and operating hours for the news center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., have been updated for the launch of space shuttle Endeavour.
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NASA Astronaut Starts Agency's First Bilingual Twitter
NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez, set to fly aboard space shuttle Discovery in August, is providing insights about his training on Twitter in both English and Spanish. It will be the agency's first bilingual Twitter.
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NASA's Fermi Telescope Probes Dozens of Pulsars
With NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, astronomers now are getting their best look at those whirling stellar cinders known as pulsars.
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NASA's LRO Spacecraft Sends First Lunar Images to Earth
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has transmitted its first images since reaching lunar orbit June 23.
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Astronauta de Nasa Comienza el Primer Twitter Biling?e de la Agencia Espacial
El astronauta de NASA Jos? Hern?ndez, quien volar? a bordo del Transbordador Espacial Discovery en Agosto, nos permitir? ver los detalles de su entrenamiento por medio de un 'Twitter' en Ingles y en Espa?ol
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Space Station Appearing Nationwide Over July 4 Weekend
As America celebrates its 233rd birthday this holiday weekend, there will be an extra light in the sky along with the fireworks.
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NASA TV to Broadcast Space Station Crew's Move of Return Craft
Three members of the International Space Station crew will board a Soyuz spacecraft attached to the station and move it to a different docking port on Thursday, July 2. The journey will be broadcast live on NASA Television.
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NASA, Japan Release Most Complete Topographic Map of Earth
NASA and Japan released a new digital topographic map of Earth Monday that covers more of our planet than ever before.
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NASA Holds Test to Verify Endeavour Tank Repairs
NASA will conduct a tanking test at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, July 1, to ensure repairs to space shuttle Endeavour's external fuel tank were successful.
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NASA Sets Briefing With Members of First Six-Person Station Crew
NASA will hold a media briefing at 1 p.m. CST, Wednesday, March 4, with the International Space Station residents who will usher in an era of six-person crews.
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Fredericksburg Weather
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84F Clear
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More Weather
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Tonight
 Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers this evening. Scattered
showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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Sunday
 Showers likely. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds
around 5. Becoming east around 5 in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
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Sunday Night
 Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Mainly in the
evening. Lows around 60. Northeast winds around 5. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
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Monday
 Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
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Monday Night
 Mostly clear in the evening. Then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 in the
evening. Becoming light and variable.
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Tuesday
 Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
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