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Treasuries Rise as U.S. Job Gains Trail Forecasts in September

Edit Bloomberg 07 Oct 2016
Treasuries advanced after a report showed the U.S. added fewer jobs than forecast in September, weakening the Federal Reserve’s case to raise interest rates this year ... economic data and signs of stalling global growth. Reports this week showing service-sector expansion and declining jobless claims pushed traders to add to bets that the Fed is moving closer to the first hike since liftoff from near zero in December ... U.S ... LEARN MORE. ....

First Antares Liftoff in 2 Years Targeted for Dazzling Nighttime Leap from Virginia on Oct. 13

Edit Universe Today 06 Oct 2016
The first Antares rocket liftoff in nearly two years is now being targeted for Oct ... The launch marks the first nighttime liftoff of the Antares - and it could be visible up and down the eastern seaboard if weather and atmospheric conditions cooperate to provide a spectacular viewing opportunity to the most populated region in North America....

Capsule's escape a liftoff success

Edit Arkansas Online 06 Oct 2016
Not only did the empty capsule land safely under parachutes four minutes after liftoff, but the rocket also flew back and landed upright. This was the first in-flight test of the emergency escape system, designed to save lives if something goes wrong with the rocket during liftoff, and the first test of its kind in the U.S....

Blue Origin successfully tests escape system, lands rocket

Edit Lexington Herald-Leader 06 Oct 2016
Not only did the empty capsule land safely under parachutes four minutes after liftoff, the rocket managed to fly back and land upright. This was the first inflight test of the emergency escape system, designed to save lives if something goes wrong with the rocket during liftoff, and the first test of its kind in the U.S....

Blue Origin capsule stages successful escape after launch, rocket lands upright

Edit Japan Times 06 Oct 2016
Blue Origin, the aerospace company headed by Amazon.com chief Jeff Bezos, ran a successful test Wednesday of an emergency escape function, aimed at saving space travelers’ lives in case of catastrophe. The New Shepard rocket blasted off from a Texas launchpad, then its unmanned capsule separated in midair about 45 seconds after liftoff, at a appeared first on The Japan Times. > ... ....

Comment on Fire chief fails to value safety, should be let go, union says by butinski

Edit Star Advertiser 06 Oct 2016
Looked at the video many times and fail to understand why the firefighter was not strapped in before liftoff. Isn’t that a no-no for these types of rescue? Or are they just supposed to just hang on with their hands onto the basket while the helicopter is moving ... ....

Richmond Fed's Lacker urges higher interest rates to head off inflation

Edit Richmond Times Dispatch 06 Oct 2016
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Jeffrey M ... The policy rate should be at least 1.5 percent by now, he said ... The panel said the case for an increase has strengthened and described risks to the economic outlook as “roughly balanced.” ... Lacker, who doesn’t vote on monetary policy this year, dissented last September and October in favor of an earlier liftoff of interest rates from zero — a move finally made by the Fed in December ... ....

Trusted Ariane 5 lays foundations for Ariane 6 (ESA - European Space Agency)

Edit Public Technologies 05 Oct 2016
(Source. ESA - European Space Agency). Ariane 5 liftoff ... Arianespace announced liftoff at 20.30 GMT (17.30 local time, 22.30 CEST) from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana for a dual payload mission lasting about 32 minutes. Sky Muster II, with a mass of 6405 kg at liftoff, was the first satellite to be released about 28 minutes into the mission ... (noodl....

Blue Origin successfully tests its rocket escape system in flight

Edit Mashable 05 Oct 2016
8 newsletter ... The crew capsule detached and propelled itself away from the rocket about 45 seconds after liftoff and at around 16,000 feet ... In the end, that did not happen ... 8 newsletter ... 5, 2016. Image. Blue Origin ... 5, 2016. Image ... The goal of Wednesday's test was to ensure that future space tourists could survive if the rocket encountered safety problems during liftoff ... Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, minutes before liftoff, Oct. 5, 2016 ... ....

Unfavourable weather condition delays launch of Indian satellite

Edit The Times of India 05 Oct 2016
Chennai, Oct 5 (IANS) The liftoff of Ariane 5 rocket with Indian satellite GSAT-18 has been postponed to October 6 due to unfavourable weather conditions, said Arianespace. According to the French company Arianespace, the rocket launch has been delayed by 24 hours. The rocket is expected to liftoff between 2 a.m. and 3.15 a.m. from Kourou (French Guiana) on October 6 ... and 3.15 a.m. (India Time) on Wednesday ... --IANS....

Unfavorable weather condition delays launch of GSAT-18

Edit BGR 05 Oct 2016
ISRO has postponed the launch of Ariane 5 rocket with Indian satellite GSAT-18 to October 6 ... Due to unfavourable weather conditions, the liftoff of Ariane 5 rocket with Indian satellite GSAT-18 has been postponed to October 6, said Arianespace ... The rocket is expected to liftoff between 2AM and 3.15AM from Kourou (French Guiana) on October 6 ... Its designed in-orbit operational life is about 15 years ... ALSO READ ... ....

ISRO's GSAT-18 satellite launch postponed by 24 hours due to bad weather

Edit Zeenews 05 Oct 2016
The rocket is now expected to liftoff between 2 a.m. and 3.15 a.m. from Kourou (French Guiana) on Thursday October 6 ... ....

Blue Origin tests escape system, lands rocket

Edit The Salt Lake Tribune 05 Oct 2016
Cape Canaveral, Fla. • Rocket company Blue Origin pulled off a double success Wednesday, coming a step closer to launching people into space. The aerospace startup led by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos tested the escape system of its space capsule in remote west Texas ... Not only did the empty capsule land safely under parachutes four minutes after liftoff, the rocket managed to ... ....
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