March 8, 2004

March 8, 2004

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Taking the Pulse

By STANLEY W. KANDEBO7 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Follow the Water

By FRANK MORRING,MICHAEL A. DORNHEIM6 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

CONSTELLATION PRIZE

By MICHALEL A.TAVERNA,DOUGLAS BARRIE,ROBERT WALL5 min

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Taking the Pulse

Fuel efficiency and powerboat cost reduction drive engine-makers’ tests

By STANLEY W. KANDEBO7 min

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Follow the Water

Rover evidence that Meridiani outcropping ‘soaked' in water will shape Mars exploration

By FRANK MORRING,MICHAEL A. DORNHEIM6 min

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CONSTELLATION PRIZE

Choosing cooperation over confrontation, Europe and the U.S. decide to bury the hatchet over Galileo

By MICHALEL A.TAVERNA,DOUGLAS BARRIE,ROBERT WALL5 min

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On a Comet's Tail

After launch of Rosetta, Europe takes new look at space exploration plan

By MICHAL A. TAVERNA4 min

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Weapons Selection

Hammering out a deal on priorities for the Eurofighter Typhoon proves demanding

By DOUGLAS BARRIE,ANDY NATIVI4 min

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Flights of Fancy

Test flights should help demonstrate potential of pulse detonation engines

By STANLEY W. KANDEBO4 min

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Getting Ready

NASA will follow Pentagon paradigm in preparing Moon, Mars missions

By FRANK MORRING3 min

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Size Didn’t Matter

PASADENA, CALIF. The success of the Mars Exploration Rover program is a triumph for about 25 companies—mostly small or medium-sized operations, several involving robotics—that were the heart of development. “You have no idea the number of people involved in this effort, not only at JPL, but at companies all across this country,” Peter Theisinger, the outgoing MER project manager, said earlier.

By CRAIG COVAULT2 min

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In or Out?

NEW DELHI and PARIS India may be having second thoughts about joining Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system. The Indian government offered to invest up to $350 million in the 3.2-billion-euro ($3.9-billion) system late last year, but the firmness of the offer remains unclear.
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ASIAN AEROSPACE 2004

Bizjets Look East

A ‘cultural shift’ is beginning to trigger long-awaited growth in Asia-Pacific business aviation

By ANTHONY L. VELOCCI7 min

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