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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:02:37 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: NASA To Announce Latest Findings By Kepler Spacecraft

NASA To Announce Latest Findings By Kepler Spacecraft
Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:00:00 -0500

NASA will hold a media teleconference Thursday, Aug. 26, at 1 p.m. EDT to discuss the Kepler spacecraft's latest discovery about an intriguing planetary system.

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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:04:36 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: "Avatar" Director And NASA Focus On Earth Science Exploration In Psa Campaign

"Avatar" Director And NASA Focus On Earth Science Exploration In Psa Campaign
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:00:00 -0500

James Cameron, director of the award-winning film "Avatar," is featured in a series of new NASA public service announcements that describe the many contributions of NASA's Earth science program to environmental awareness and exploration of our home planet.

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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:01:02 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: NASA Announces High School Competition for Future Engineers: Teams to Design Software for Small Satellites on the International Space Station

NASA Announces High School Competition for Future Engineers: Teams to Design Software for Small Satellites on the International Space Station
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:00:00 -0500

NASA is challenging high school teams to design software to program small satellites aboard the International Space Station.

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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:00:43 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: NASA's Kepler Mission Discovers Two Planets Transiting Same Star

NASA's Kepler Mission Discovers Two Planets Transiting Same Star
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:00:00 -0500

NASA's Kepler spacecraft has discovered the first confirmed planetary system with more than one planet crossing in front of, or transiting, the same star.

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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:01:49 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: NASA Awards Facility Operating Services Contract Award Term Period 1

NASA Awards Facility Operating Services Contract Award Term Period 1
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:00:00 -0500

NASA Awards Facility Operating Services Contract Award Term Period 1

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Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:04:14 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: NASA TV Airs Interview With Twin Astronauts; Kelly Brothers Scheduled To Be In Space Together

NASA TV Airs Interview With Twin Astronauts; Kelly Brothers Scheduled To Be In Space Together
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:00:00 -0500

Interview footage of two NASA astronauts scheduled next year to become the first twins to rendezvous in space is available on NASA Television and the agency's website.

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Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:02:50 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: NASA Receives Spirit Of Houston Award

NASA Receives Spirit Of Houston Award
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:00:00 -0500

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden accepted the Spirit of Houston Award from the city's Mayor Annise Parker on Thursday.

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Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:02:51 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: U2 And NASA Create Video To Celebrate Collaboration

U2 And NASA Create Video To Celebrate Collaboration
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:00:00 -0500

NASA and U2 released a commemorative video highlighting a year's worth of collaboration in space and on the Irish rock band's 360 Degree tour.

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Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:00:44 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: NASA TV Airs Interview Excerpts About Assistance To Trapped Miners In Chile

NASA TV Airs Interview Excerpts About Assistance To Trapped Miners In Chile
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:00:00 -0500

From 5:30-6 p.m. EDT, NASA Television will air excerpts of an interview with Dr. Michael Duncan, who is leading a NASA team to Chile. NASA has been asked by the Chilean government through the U.S. Department of State to provide technical advice that might assist the trapped miners at the San Jose gold and copper mine near Copiapo, Chile.