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On the bright side of the moon...but partly a function of finding some realism for the story. For instance, the Helium-3 mining shown on the moon is a future energy source NASA is working on exploiting. And the film's big theme, cloning, is a major contemporary concern,... In this article: Sam Rockwell, Moon, An Education, Alien, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Angela Bowie, Star Wars, Academy Awards, and Bright Star |
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Kansas City Star | October 20, 2009
Scientist appears in court in secrets case
...the Strategic Defense Initiative. "This was leading-edge, Department of Defense national-security work," said Hubbard, a professor of aerospace at Stanford University who worked for 20 years at NASA. Nozette, of Chevy Chase, Md., more...
In this article: FBI, Star Wars, Stanford University, Department of Defense, Justice Department, Chevy Chase, and Washington
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U.S. News & World Report | October 30, 2009
FBI Says Top Scientist Sold Secrets
Nozette, a 52-year-old former NASA scientist credited with helping to discover evidence of water on the moon and one of the brains behind the Star Wars missile defense scheme, was arrested last week and charged with attempted espionage.
In this article: FBI, Washington, Department of Energy, Mossad, U.S. attorney, Jonathan Turley, and Justice Department
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Popular Science | September 08, 2009
Quantum Quest Brings Cassini to the Big Screen (Starring William Shatner as Every Star in the Universe)
...that pairs animated protons with real footage from NASA spacecraft, hits theaters. "Many of NASA's scientists were inspired by Star Trek and Star Wars," he says. "I want to inspire that kind of passion. " We caught up with Kloor to find out why...
In this article: Quantum Quest, Photon, Quark, Chemistry, Quark, Star Trek, Spider-Man, and Cassini
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Independent.co.uk - World | October 20, 2009
Man held in Star Wars spy 'sting'
Man held in Star Wars spy 'sting' Former Nasa scientist accused of trying to sell secrets to Israel's Mossad intelligence service Dr Stewart Nozette worked on the Strategic Defence Initiative project A leading American scientist who once...
In this article: Mossad, Star Wars, US, Washington, FBI, and Justice Department
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New York Times | October 20, 2009
The Scientist Who Mistook Himself for a Spy
...that aimed to build an antimissile shield in space. The A.P. reported that some of Mr. Nozette's subsequent work for NASA was "essentially a nonmilitary application of Star Wars technology. " Agence France-Presse - Getty Images In 1996,...
In this article: Justice Department, Department of Energy, Haaretz, Jonathan Turley, Defense Department, Israel, and Star Wars
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA, pronounced: /ˈnæsə/) is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program. NASA was established by the National Aeronautics and Space Act on July 29, 1958, replacing its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). The agency became operational on October 1, 1958. NASA has led U.S. efforts for space exploration ever since, resulting in the Apollo missions to the Moon, the Skylab space station, and later the Space Shuttle. Currently NASA is supporting the International Space Station and developing new Ares I and V launch vehicles.
In addition to the space program, it is also responsible for long-term civilian and military aerospace research. NASA Science is focused on better understanding Earth itself through the Earth Observing System, advancing heliophysics through the efforts of the Science Mission Directorate's Heliophysics Research Program, exploring bodies throughout the Solar System with advanced robotic missions such as New Horizons, and researching astrophysics topics, such as the Big Bang, through the Great Observatories and associated programs. Since February 2006 NASA's self-described mission statement is to "pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research."
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration shares data with various national and international organizations such as from the Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite.
- Name:
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Also Known As:
- NASA
- Headquarters:
- Washington, D.C.
- No. of Employees:
- 17,900
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