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November 24, 2015

Blue Origin lands booster rocket
Washington (AFP) Nov 24, 2015
The private space firm founded by Internet entrepreneur Jeff Bezos claimed a breakthrough for its space travel efforts Tuesday with the launch of a reusable rocket. Bezos announced the milestone with his first Twitter message following the launch and return of the rocket by his firm, Blue Origin. "The rarest of beasts - a used rocket. Controlled landing not easy, but done right, can look easy. Check out video," said the tweet, with a link to a YouTube video. The unmanned New Shepard rocket ... read more

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Panama president says moving toward reopening contested mine

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CACI launches SkyTracker UAV detection system		Russian company to help Iran with helicopter repair facility		U.S. Air Force deploys upgraded E-3 Sentry to combat theater		China offers funds in search for missing MH370 plane		Former operators speak out about US drone killings

Navy starts pre-Milestone C tests on MQ-4C Triton UAS

Russia, China agree $2 bln deal for 24 Su-35 warplanes: state firm

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UN details doubling in weather disasters ahead of climate summit

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UN decries Thailand, Vietnam deportations to China

China landslide deaths rise to 38

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Carbon Capture: key green technology shackled by costs

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Raytheon completes GPS III launch readiness exercise

Northrop Grumman tests Battle Command System against cruise missiles

United Launch Alliance exits launch competition, leaving SpaceX

Spaceport America opens up two new campuses

Synthetic muscle experiment will likely return to Earth in March

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