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Found this while searching for the SPRINT-A satellite http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprint_%28missile%29 It seems pretty interesting. Cancelled due to high costs. 0 - 7,500 mph in less than 5 seconds, could definitely take down a Ballistic Missile if the Spartan didn't do its job. It would be...

Im surprised this hasnt been posted here before, but its sad to hear anything like this happening. A pilot and wing walker were both killed today when their plane crashed at a Dayton, Ohio, air show according to the Ohio State Police. Video from the event appeared to show a wing...

Nik Wallenda, a member of the famed "Flying Wallendas" family of aerialists, walked the half-kilometre, 5 centimetre-width cable stretched across the falls live on American ABC television. The TV network was quick to assure the public that was broadcasting the event with a five-second delay...

The Chinese have launched a pair of navigation satellites, marking the first time a Long March 3B (Chang Zheng 3B) launch vehicle has been used for this kind of mission. The launch of the Compass-M3 and Compass-M4 satellites took place at 2050UTC on Sunday from the LC2 launch complex of the...

Los Angeles (CNN) -- Broadcast icon Dick Clark, the longtime host of the influential "American Bandstand," has died, publicist Paul Shefrin said. He was 82. Clark suffered a heart attack while at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica for an outpatient procedure, his publicist said Wednesday...

If you haven't already, you should probably take a look at this drunk guy singing "Bohemian Rhapsody" in the back of a police car (video below). He really "gives it." He's also the reason why the song is trending on Twitter today. In the black-and-white police car footage, before the man...

I originally made this tribute a few months ago, but while looking through my flash drive today, I remembered to upload it to Youtube and place a link here on O-F. Please tell me what you think :thumbup:

Hey everyone, For the past 3 months, I have been working on a compilation of all 135 Space Shuttle flight scenarios. I have completed all of them, but need to set the correct date and time in each of them. It requires Slats LC-39, and Shuttle Fleet, which has been removed from OHM, so only...

Very Tragic Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57376028/singer-whitney-houston-dies-at-48/ (AP) LOS ANGELES - Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby...

Well, today is one year to the date that I joined O-F. I never thought that I would still be here this long. I came into here not knowing much about spaceflight in general, but in one year, I've managed to learn more about spaceflight then I ever could from a textbook or class, how to fly...

Im going to plan out a space station in LEO, any ideas for names?

Not exactlly major news, but I still want to post this. Viideo of the crash: Source:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/22/new-zealand-helicopter-crash_n_1108816.html

On November 5th, at 6:30 P.M, GTS-6 ended with the safe landing of Monitor. It was the sixth orbital mission of the GTS program. It orbited the earth 230 times, and traveled a distance of approximately 5,750,000 miles. Ascent: Docking: Deorbit/Landing GTS-7 is the next mission, and will...

(CBS News) Andy Rooney, the "60 Minutes" commentator known to generations for his wry, humorous and contentious television essays - a unique genre he is credited with inventing - died Friday night in a hospital in New York City of complications following minor surgery. He was 92, and had homes...

NASA launches idea to modernize space center CAPE CANAVERAL — NASA is taking its first steps this week toward converting 50-year-old Kennedy Space Center into a vibrant modern spaceport where both the agency and commercial companies can operate. With a new era of human space exploration and...

For anyone who hasn't heard in the chatbox: RENO, Nev. — A World War II-era plane crashed into a seating area at the annual Reno air races on Friday, killing the pilot and possibly others and injuring at least 75 people. One official described the scene as a "mass-casualty situation."...

A Russian jet carrying members of a local hockey team crashed shortly after takeoff on Wednesday, killing 43 people, including several former NHL players. The Yak-42 crashed immediately after leaving an airport near the city of Yaroslavl, on the Volga River about 150 miles northeast of Moscow...

On August 11th, at 12:48 A.M,GTS-2 ended with the safe landing of Columbia. It was the second orbital mission of the GTS program. It orbited the earth 80 times, and traveled a distance of approximatly 2,345,580 miles. Ascent De-orbit/Landing GTS-3 will be the next mission, which is...

I was looking on Danstephs Orbiter site, and saw a link to Orbiter Mag.When I clicked on the link to it,I saw that it was from August(its french so I cant understannd it,correct me if i'm wrong)2009,I thought of making one.So,if anyone wants to help,have any screenshots from orbiter, or have...

Well,Im accepting requests for DGIV skins.Only five at a time though,The next five have to wait until I get the first five skins done.Remember,Im also working on the CST-100 project so I won't always have time to complete the skins.