July 11, 2005

July 11, 2005

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COVER STORY

Crash Course

By MICHAEL A. DORNHEIM9 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Flight of the Phoenix

By CRAIG COVAULT7 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

One War at a Time

By DAVID A. FULGHUM,JOHN M. DOYLE6 min

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COVER STORY

Crash Course

Deep Impact overcame difficult development to score bull’s-eye using autonomous guidance. Controllers to set new trajectory this month for possible visit to a second comet.

By MICHAEL A. DORNHEIM9 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Flight of the Phoenix

The future of the space program and lessons of history weigh heavily on shuttle’s return

By CRAIG COVAULT7 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

One War at a Time

Shrinking budgets force a new, one-war policy and additional cuts in modernization

By DAVID A. FULGHUM,JOHN M. DOYLE6 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

One More Time

Hubble program planning final shuttle mission as early as 2007 to maintain the observatory

By FRANK MORRING5 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Twin Bill

Mergers to reduce fragmentation, heighten competitiveness of European space sector

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA4 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Ballistic Trajectory

In launching a nuclear debate, the U.K. faces addressing its dependence on Washington

By DOUGLAS BARRIE,AMY BUTLER3 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Positive Read

British defense, commercial aerospace companies benefit from market upturn

By DOUGLAS BARRIE3 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Guarding Discovery

Major military air operation mounted for terrorist threat, astronaut rescue

By CRAIG COVAULT3 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Fighter Flap

Technology access, independent support concern Britain

By DOUGLAS BARRIE2 min

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New Nrf Team

U.K., France take lead of air ops, dodging political frictions
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