Private firm aims to mine asteroids for profit
SpaceDev founder James Benson unveils plans for a privately funded Near Earth Asteroid Prospector to land instruments, photograph, and scan selected space rocks between Mars and the outer planets in hopes of selling data and minerals to NASA and universities. Estimated cost under 50 million, launch costs negotiable. Potential asteroid value stated at 1 to 4 trillion dollars in metals. rocket fuel from comet ice also considered. Universities and others participate in NEAP design.
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Fiery crash on Highway 1 kills 11 in Lompoc region
A van carrying multiple people collided with a pickup on a twisting section of Highway 1 under repair, igniting both vehicles and killing 11 while injuring four. Six bodies were found in the van, three in the truck, including a child, as fire crews fought the blaze near San Julian Ranch south of Lompoc.
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VMI Suspends First Female Cadet Over Incident
Angelica Garza, among 30 women in VMI's first coed class, became the academy's first female cadet suspended for two semesters after striking an upperclassman during a disciplinary interaction. Spokesman said the male cadet required no medical care. details were limited. Garza's family and VMI framed the action as appropriate within the rat line's discipline.
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Gordon Parks Keeps Changing Art With Photography First
Kansas native Gordon Parks, 84, blends painting, sculpture, poetry, and music, but photography remains his primary weapon against poverty and racism. He has written 16 books, directed 11 films, and produced music for two, with a 220 photo retrospective at the Corcoran Gallery of Art opening today. His career began in 1938 as a dining car waiter, buying a Voigtländer camera for 7.50, and his famous American Gothic image for the Farm Security Administration helped define his legacy. The Half Past Autumn exhibition travels to multiple venues through 1999, with a Kennedy Center performance of his music and a George-inspired ballet to be heard via earphones at the Corcoran.
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