May 9, 2005

May 9, 2005

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THE 777 FAMILY

The First Decade

By MICHAEL MECHAM8 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Secret Mission Surge

By CRAIG COVAULT6 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Not So Fast

By FRANK MORRING, JR.6 min

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THE 777 FAMILY

The First Decade

Boeing is flight testing the last of the 777s and counting on its new range and cargo; advantages to fill out the mid-sized family

By MICHAEL MECHAM8 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Secret Mission Surge

Final Cape Titan propels NRO’s classified operations toward new spacecraft, launchers

By CRAIG COVAULT6 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Not So Fast

High stakes for return to flight is cited in shuttle mission slip

By FRANK MORRING, JR.6 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Looking for the Silver Bullet

A two-week rise in suicide attacks and other bombings brings more urgency to coalition’s search for ways to detect explosive devices

By DAVID A. FULGHUM6 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

First Cut

Contractors deliver shuttle replacement proposals prepared before Griffin’s call

By FRANK MORRING, JR.6 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Flash Forward

European laser self-defense system may need broader funding sources

By ROBERT WALL5 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Fast Friends

Despite joint venture, Lockheed Martin and Boeing will vie for commercial launches

By AMY BUTLER5 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Long-range Forecast

U.K. considers extending Tornado GR4 service life as Saudis close on upgrade program

By DOUGLAS BARRIE4 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Freeing Opportunity

Mars rover should be on its way again with help of slippage-detecting tactics

By MICHAEL A. DORNHEIM4 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Dress Rehearsal

Discovery’s astronauts and launch teams maintain pace as rollback timing weighed

By CRAIG COVAULT3 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Responsive Lift

SpaceX prepares for pad test firing; it and Orbital get launch contracts

By MICHAEL A. DORNHEIM2 min

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