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Emptying office space will lead to significant financial 'upheaval'

Oct. 2, 2008
The Wall Street makeover during the past few weeks has put in play millions of square feet of Bay Area office space, more than half of it in San Francisco alone, potentially weighing down a market already in rapid decline. Financial giants that have recently...
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ATK to develop STAT for Air Force testing

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force has contracted Alliant Techsystems to develop a Space Threat Assessment Testbed that simulates natural space environments.

NASA reselects Goddard contractor

GREENBELT, Md., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency has selected ASRC Research and Technology Solutions of Greenbelt, Md., to provide support services at the Goddard Space Flight Center.
Atlantis completes rollback trip

Atlantis completes rollback trip

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency Monday completed the "rollback" of space shuttle Atlantis from its Kennedy Space Center launch pad to the Vehicle Assembly Building.
Space shuttle Atlantis ready for rollback

Space shuttle Atlantis ready for rollback

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says space shuttle Atlantis is ready to be moved from Launch Pad 39A to the Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building.

Cabana to be Kennedy Space Center director

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says William Parsons, director of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, will leave the agency in mid-October.

NASA provides live space talk 24/7

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it now provides access to conversations between International Space Station astronauts and controllers on Earth 24 hours a day.
Two space shuttles at their launch pads

Two space shuttles at their launch pads

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency, for the first time since July 2001, has two space shuttles on launch pads at the same time at the Kennedy Space Center.
Endeavour moved to launch pad

Endeavour moved to launch pad

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept. 19 (UPI) -- The space shuttle Endeavour was moved to a launch pad Friday as an emergency precaution, U.S. space officials said.
Fay forces closing of Kennedy Space Center

Fay forces closing of Kennedy Space Center

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. space agency officials closed the Kennedy Space Center Tuesday for 24 hours because of the threat posed by Tropical Storm Fay.

NASA awards Kennedy custodial contract

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it has picked a Florida firm to tidy up around the Kennedy Space Center at a cost of more than $8 million a year for five years.

NASA voids spacesuit contract

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it has voided the contract for the Constellation space suit system awarded in June to Oceaneering International Inc. of Houston.

NASA names aeronautics administrator

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency has named Thomas Irvine as the deputy associate administrator for its Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate.
Johnson Space Center closed due to Edouard

Johnson Space Center closed due to Edouard

HOUSTON, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency said the Johnson Space Center in Houston will be closed through Tuesday because of the threat posed by Tropical Storm Edouard.
ESA plans ISS organizational meeting

ESA plans ISS organizational meeting

PARIS, July 7 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency is planning a meeting during which the International Space Station's future activities will be decided.

Astronaut James Reilly leaves NASA

WASHINGTON, June 30 (UPI) -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration said veteran U.S. astronaut James Reilly has left NASA to accept a position in the private sector.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa