NEWSALERT: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 @ 0820 GMT
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The latest news from Spaceflight Now
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ATLAS 5 ROCKET SET FOR MILESTONE LAUNCH TODAY
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The Atlas 5 rocket that will fly the 50th Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle mission is scheduled for liftoff from Cape Canaveral today at 8:28 a.m. EDT (1228 GMT) with a classified National Reconnaissance Office satellite payload. Visit our status center for live coverage.
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SOLAR PANEL SHAKES LOOSE ON INTELSAT BROADCAST SATELLITE
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A stuck solar array on the Intelsat 19 broadcasting satellite dislodged itself last week, but engineers will not know how much of the craft's mission can be accomplished until its communications payload is activated.
PROTON LAUNCH DELAYED BY ISSUE IN STEERING SYSTEM
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A problem with the steering system on a Proton rocket has forced an indefinitely delay in the launch of the SES 5 communications satellite, which had been set to take off Monday from Kazakhstan, according to the launcher's Russian contractor.
CHINESE ASTRONAUTS ENTER TIANGONG 1 SPACE LAB
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Flying on autopilot with three astronauts on-board, China's Shenzhou 9 spacecraft glided to a smooth docking with the Tiangong 1 space lab Monday, two days after the crew lifted off on a Long March rocket. The astronauts opened the hatch and entered the orbiting module about three hours after docking.
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ASTRONOMY NOW FOR iPAD
The UK's best and longest running astronomy magazine is now available on the iPad! For more information about how you can get the best monthly guide to the night sky visit the iTunes Store.
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Good Clear Skies
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Colin James Watling
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/astrocomera
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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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Information -- And More Info
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