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    May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Space plane arrives at NASA facility for flight testing

    A white-and-black space plane, very much resembling the now-retired space shuttle, was trucked to a NASA flight center in the Mojave Desert to begin a round of testing to see if it has the right stuff to carry astronauts one day.
    A white-and-black space plane, very much resembling the now-retired space shuttle, was trucked to a NASA flight center in the Mojave Desert to begin a round of testing to see if it has the right stuff to carry astronauts one day. Tucked under a white...

    Tags: Technology, Science, Space Programs, Satellite Technology, Rocketry

    2. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Two tech executives quit Mark Zuckerberg's Fwd.us political group

    SAN FRANCISCO -- Two prominent Silicon Valley entrepreneurs have quit Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's political advocacy group Fwd.us after protests from environmentalists and liberal groups, a person familiar with the situation said late Friday.
    SAN FRANCISCO -- Two prominent Silicon Valley entrepreneurs have quit Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's political advocacy group Fwd.us after protests from environmentalists and liberal groups, a person familiar with the situation said late...

    Tags: Eric Schmidt, Media Industry, Tesla Motors, Inc., Hybrid Vehicles, Social Media

    3. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. SpaceX signs lease agreement at spaceport to test reusable rocket

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    SpaceX, the Hawthorne rocket maker, has found a new home for flight testing on its reusable rocket. The company has signed a three-year agreement to lease land and facilities at Spaceport America, the state-owned commercial launch site located 55...

    Tags: Technology, Richard Branson, Virgin Group, Ltd., Satellite Technology, Space Programs

    4. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Rocket launch scrubbed with 12 minutes to spare in NASA test flight

    Orbital Sciences Corp.'s launch of its new Antares rocket&nbsp;has been put on hold due to a technical issue that popped up when countdown was about 12 minutes away.
    Orbital Sciences Corp.'s launch of its new Antares rocket has been put on hold due to a technical issue that popped up when countdown was about 12 minutes away. The 13-story rocket was expected to blast off from NASA’s little-known Wallops...

    Tags: Orbital Sciences Corporation, Space Programs, Satellite Technology, NASA, Science and Technology

    5. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Dish Network makes $25.5-billion bid for Sprint

    Satellite broadcaster Dish Network Corp. has made a $25.5-billion bid for Sprint Nextel Corp.
    Satellite broadcaster Dish Network Corp. has made a $25.5-billion bid for Sprint Nextel Corp. If consummated, the deal would combine one of the nation's biggest pay-TV providers with the third-largest wireless communications company. The unsolicited...

    Tags: Sprint Nextel Corporation, Netflix Inc., Japan, SXSW Music and Media Conference & Festival

    6. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Orbital Sciences prepares rocket for closely watched NASA mission

    On a little-known launch pad off the coast of Virginia, a team of about 200 engineers and technicians is readying a 13-story rocket for its maiden flight to space in a test mission for NASA.
    On a little-known launch pad off the coast of Virginia, a team of about 200 engineers and technicians is readying a 13-story rocket for its maiden flight to space in a test mission for NASA. The Antares rocket, developed by Orbital Sciences Corp., is...

    Tags: Technology, Cape Canaveral, Orbital Sciences Corporation, Science, Engineering

    7. Apr 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Producers Guild inaugural Digital VIP awards find opulent setting

    The Producers Guild of America honored nine people for their contributions to the advancement of digital entertainment and storytelling in an event held in the Bel Air mansion of entrepreneur Elon Musk. The Digital VIP awards celebration attracted...

    Tags: Literature, Marvel Entertainment, Inc., SXSW Music and Media Conference & Festival, Epic (movie), Walt Disney

    8. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Elon Musk really, really hates traffic jams

    Apparently, billionaire Elon Musk is channeling John F. Kennedy, who famously intoned, &ldquo;Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.&rdquo;
    Apparently, billionaire Elon Musk is channeling John F. Kennedy, who famously intoned, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” Musk, who wasn’t even born when Kennedy gave his inaugural...

    Tags: Road Transportation, Transportation, John F. Kennedy, Satellite Technology, Hybrid Vehicles

    9. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. 405 project stuck in the slow lane

    Elon Musk quips that it's easier getting rockets into orbit than navigating his commute between home in Bel-Air and his Space Exploration Technologies factory in Hawthorne.
    Elon Musk quips that it's easier getting rockets into orbit than navigating his commute between home in Bel-Air and his Space Exploration Technologies factory in Hawthorne. "The 405 … varies from bad to horrendous," said Musk, who also co-founded...

    Tags: Los Angeles International Airport, Career and Workplace, Road Transportation, Transportation, Tesla Motors, Inc.

    10. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. L.A. Now Live: 405 Freeway widening woes to continue

    The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has formally acknowledged the completion of the widening of the Sepulveda Pass on the 405 Freeway will be delayed at least 13 months.
    The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has formally acknowledged the completion of the widening of the Sepulveda Pass on the 405 Freeway will be delayed at least 13 months. Projected date for completion is now mid-2014. A variety...

    Tags: PayPal, Inc., Hybrid Vehicles, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

    11. Apr 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Antares rocket blasts into orbit for first time in test for NASA

    In its maiden flight to space, a commercially built 13-story rocket blasted off from a launch pad off the coast of Virginia in a test mission for NASA.
    In its maiden flight to space, a commercially built 13-story rocket blasted off from a launch pad off the coast of Virginia in a test mission for NASA. The Antares rocket, developed by Orbital Sciences Corp., roared into orbit after launching Sunday...

    Tags: Charles F. Bolden, Jr., Federal Aviation Administration, Orbital Sciences Corporation, Science, Space Programs

    12. Mar 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. SpaceX capsule set to return from orbit, splash down in Pacific

    After spending more than three weeks docked with the International Space Station, SpaceX&rsquo;s Dragon space capsule is ready to return to Earth and splash down Tuesday in the Pacific Ocean.
    After spending more than three weeks docked with the International Space Station, SpaceX’s Dragon space capsule is ready to return to Earth and splash down Tuesday in the Pacific Ocean. NASA Television will provide coverage of Dragon's departure...

    Tags: Cape Canaveral, Orbital Sciences Corporation, Science, Satellite Technology, Space Programs

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