June 2, 2003

June 2, 2003

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Exploring the Envelope

By STANLEY W. KANDEBO8 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Foam Jars T-seal

By CRAIG COVAULT6 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Soyuz Booster to Kourou

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA5 min

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Exploring the Envelope

Hydrocarbon-fueled supersonic combustion ramjets being studied in the U.S. may enable future users to deploy scramjet-powered hypersonic systems anywhere, anytime

By STANLEY W. KANDEBO8 min

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Foam Jars T-seal

Initial impact test shows that a foam strike can dislodge the critical seal between RCC panels

By CRAIG COVAULT6 min

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Soyuz Booster to Kourou

European space ministers approve motion to launch Russian vehicle from French Guiana

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA5 min

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Growing the Growler

U.S. Navy solidifies development plans for EA-18G, eyes two-seat 'F’ model to augment small fleet

By ROBERT WALL5 min

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Jammer Bomber

B-52's electronic attack role faces funding, technical roadblocks

By ROBERT WALL5 min

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Burst of Life

Galileo satnav system is given the ESA green light, while the A400M finally heads toward reality

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA,DOUGLAS BARRIE4 min

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Fuel Flow

In approving Boeing tanker deal, Pentagon promises more aircraft to come.

By ROBERT WALL4 min

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Satellite Power

Britain seeks to assure improved analysis of U.S. overhead imagery

By DOUGLAS BARRIE,ROBERT WALL3 min

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Rover Launch Delayed

LOS ANGELES CAPE CANAVERAL The first of two U.S. Mars Exploration Rovers will be launched at least three days later than planned—no earlier than June 8—following a NASA decision that project managers need at least three extra days to complete critical prelaunch reviews tied to both vehicles.

By MICHAEL A. DORNHEIM,CRAIG COVAULT3 min

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Russian Snafu

Crew absolved of any blame in anomaly laid to 24-year-old component design

By CRAIG COVAULT,ALEXEY KOMAROV3 min

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