Atlants and Mir dock in historic orbital milestone
On Thursday at 9 am the Atlants shuttle and Mir space station joined over Central Asia to form the Jengasu elite and orbit Earth. The 34 year effort to extend human reach marks a milestone as Atlants begins its 100th human mission in space. Commander Robert Gibson guided the flawless docking at 17 500 mph, with the ships linked until Tuesday as Atlants returns to Kennedy Space Center Friday.
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The Star Spangled Banner in National Celebration
The text presents the Star Spangled Banner with refrain notes on its history. It cites President Woodrow Wilson ordering it played in 1816 and Congress designating it national anthem in 1931. It lists origins in Fort McHenry bombardment 1814 and mentions holiday offers and a NewsLine dial-in.
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Electronic tags move from missiles to store inventory
During the Cold War weapons scientists created tiny electronic tags to track missiles in transit. Now researchers at Pacific Northwest Laboratory in Richland, Washington, and others see a civilian use for tagging inventory in clothing stores. Lab officials say scanners could confirm color and size in tagged items.
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