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November 16, 2015

More launches ahead for UH's Hawaii Space Flight Laboratory
Honolulu HI (SPX) Nov 16, 2015
The University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii Space Flight Laboratory (HSFL) is currently preparing for five space launches in the next two years with more opportunities on the horizon. "Hawaii and the University of Hawaii are now considered players in the aerospace industry," said HSFL Director Luke Flynn. HSFL had a key role in the first attempted space launch from Hawaii in November 2015 from Kauai's Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF). Though the launch was unsuccessful, the years of research and ... read more

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