Monday, November 28, 2005 SpaceX called off the much-delayed inaugural launch of their new Falcon 1 rocket on Saturday from Kwajalein’s Omelek Island launch site. The intent was to launch the U.S. Air Force Academy’s FalconSat 2 satellite, which will monitor plasma interactions with the Earth’s upper atmosphere and magnetosphere. The launch was delayed, then finally cancelled after an oxygen […]
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Here’s An Opinion On: Desa.Com.Au Submitted by: JOSEPH ZAMMIT Nothing compares to the Louvre Shutter when it comes to popular shutter styles. Look at just any home and the numbers with the Louvre shutters are going to exceed those that are without one. There are many shutter styles to choose from and it is not uncommon to find shutters that […]
North American roads suffer from dramatic thaws and freezes
Monday, January 8, 2007 Major city roads across North America are suffering from an early surge in potholes due to the dramatic freezes and thaws this month, some several feet across and inches deep. The potholes are caused by water seeping into cracks during warm weather, and pushing concrete apart when it freezes. Traffic erodes chunks of concrete from the […]
Japan’s January exports fall by 46% from last year
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 According to official figures, Japan’s exports dropped by 46% in January compared to a year ago, the lowest statistics ever to be recorded. Japan’s exports to the United States plunged by almost 53% in January, with car shipments down by 81%. Exports to the European Union fell by 47%. The Finance Ministry stated that the trade […]