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10 quotes from John Ciardi on his birthday

John Ciardi a poet, translator, critic and etymologist. To mark his birthday on June 24, here are 10 of his most memorable quotes.
Brazil's President Rousseff meets with Obama: 5 topics for talks

As the two largest economies in the Western Hemisphere, Brazil and the US have a lot of shared interests, but there are still areas of contention. Here are 5 possible topics on today's presidential agenda:
Leap Year: this day in the history of Feb. 29

We don’t mean to state the obvious, but Feb. 29 happens once every four years (usually) – and leap year is here again. That means a whole day's worth of news will tomorrow be added to this date's comparatively small archive.
Famous US Special Forces operations

Here are six of the most famous successful American special operations missions in recent memory.
In Pictures: War by remote control

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South Korea keeps wary eye on North Korea during war games

North Korea has refrained so far from retaliating against the ongoing US-South Korea war games. Analysts say the North may try a long-range missile test toward the United States or Japan.
NASA should use private spaceships, say astronauts

An open letter to Congress signed by 24 former NASA astronauts told Congress that privately owned spacecraft could carry people safely to the International Space Station.
Weapons in space: Do we have enough?

The US government says that it will review measures to control arms in space.
Air Force to convert F-16s to drones, shoot them down

The Air Force will spend some $70 million to convert six aging F-16 into unmanned aircraft to be used as target practice.
New supersonic plane could hush sonic booms

New supersonic plane concept envisioned by aerospace company Lockheed Martin could dampen sonic booms, allowing faster-than-sound travel over land.
Gulf oil spill: Will a hurricane throw off efforts at the well?

Coast Guard officials are preparing for the possibility that they’ll need to temporarily shut down efforts to deal with the Gulf oil spill as a low-pressure system develops in the western Caribbean.
US Air Force scramjet test sees Spaceships in future

A recent US Air Force scramjet test has hinted at a future where Hypersonic weapons and Spaceships streak through the sky at many times the speed of sound around the world.
What could $1 trillion in mineral wealth mean for Afghanistan?

US and Afghan officials estimate $1 trillion in untapped Afghanistan mineral wealth that they say bodes well for the country's economic future. But others are skeptical.
In Pictures: Space Photos of the Day 06/14
Key lawmakers resist Obama's pick of Clapper as intelligence chief

Retired Air Force Gen. James Clapper has plenty of experience in the intelligence bureaucracy. But key lawmakers aren't happy with Obama's pick to be Director of National Intelligence.
Falcon 9 launch takes place after aborted attempt

The private Falcon 9 rocket blasts off Friday afternoon from a Florida launch pad.
Falcon 9 rocket launch aborted

A glitch just before liftoff has delayed the maiden voyage of the privately owned Falcon 9 rocket.
Italians, Russians working on reuseable space planes

Both Italy and Russia are pushing forward with plans to produce their own reusable winged spaceships.
Obama's space plans ride on Falcon 9 rocket launch

President Obama wants commercial carriers to ship cargo and crew to the space station. The Falcon 9 rocket, set for a Friday launch, could show how far private industry has progressed.
Pentagon to adopt NFL's instant replay technology

Used by the NFL, the Full-Motion Video Asset Management Engine, would allow the military to monitor the battlefront just as referees and commentators can monitor the gridiron.
US Air Force launches new GPS satellite

The US Air Force launched a new global positioning system (GPS) satellite from atop an unmanned Delta 4 rocket late Thursday from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
Test of scramjet-powered X-51A engine [VIDEO]

The US Air Force's experimental X-51A Waverider scramjet has set a new record for hypersonic travel.
Scramjet-powered X-51A Waverider missile breaks Mach 5 record

On Wednesday morning, a US Air Force X-51A Waverider missile sustained speeds of Mach 5 for more than 200 seconds, the US Air Force has announced. The X-51A Waverider, which was launched over the southern California coast, is powered by next-gen scramjet technology.
US Air Force's X-51A Waverider scramjet sets hypersonic flight record

After flying at five times the speed of sound for more than three minutes Wednesday, the US Air Force's experimental X-51A Waverider scramjet has set a new record for the longest hypersonic combustion ramjet-powered flight.
New privately owned rocket's launch date delayed to June

Originally set to launch on May 28, the privately built Falcon 9 rocket will take flight no earlier than June 2, SpaceX officials said.
Amateur astronomers track the US Air Force's top secret X-37B space plane

Launched by the US Air Force on April 22 from Cape Canaveral, the top-secret X-37B space plane has been spotted, photographed, and tracked by amateur satellite watchers.
Amateur skywatchers spot secret X-37B space plane in orbit

A group of amateur skywatchers spotted the US Air Force's secret X-37B space plane orbiting the globe.
New privately-owned rocket, the Falcon 9, poised for first launch

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket could eventually be modified to carry people to space.
Privately owned rocket ready for maiden voyage

The Falcon 9 rocket, built by Space Exploration Technologies, could make its first test as soon as May 28. It could be modified to carry people into orbit, company officials said.
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