Aerospace-Defense NewsAerospace-Defense news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Astronaut Barbara Morgan to leave NASA- June 30, 2008 U.S. astronaut Barbara Morgan says she's leaving the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to become an educator at Idaho's Boise State University.http://www.topix.net/business/aerospace-defense/2008/06/astronaut-barbara-morgan-to-leave-... Pentair and GE hatch deal- June 30, 2008 Pentair Inc. will enter a joint venture with General Electric Co. to sell water softener and residential filtration services.http://www.topix.net/business/aerospace-defense/2008/06/pentair-and-ge-hatch-deal?fromrss=... Around our Schools- June 30, 2008 Mt. San Antonio College is offering College for Kids, which is running this summer.http://www.topix.net/business/aerospace-defense/2008/06/around-our-schools?fromrss=1 ORLANDO, FL--- Lockheed Martin in No Standoff with $107 Million From...- June 30, 2008 Lockheed Martin has received a U.S. Air Force contract valued at $107 million for a seventh production lot of the JASSM cruise missile.http://www.topix.net/business/aerospace-defense/2008/06/orlando-fl-lockheed-martin-in-no-s... Continue reading "Alabama Aircraft files suit over $1 billion contract lost to Boeing"- June 30, 2008 Birmingham-based Alabama Aircraft Industries Inc . this morning said it has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims that challenges the selection of Boeing Co .http://www.topix.net/business/aerospace-defense/2008/06/continue-reading-alabama-aircraft-... GE looking to invest soon in Thailand- June 29, 2008 Its businesses include energy, aviation, transport and water-related technology.http://www.topix.net/business/aerospace-defense/2008/06/ge-looking-to-invest-soon-in-thail... NASA says Martian soil could sustain life- June 29, 2008 The scientists behind the Mars Phoenix Lander project announced that the soil on Mars was more alkaline than expected and could sustain life.http://www.topix.net/business/aerospace-defense/2008/06/nasa-says-martian-soil-could-susta... Ballmer becomes lone voice at Microsoft's helm- June 29, 2008 Steve Ballmer has been CEO at Microsoft Corp for eight years, but he will finally get to move into the corner office vacated by Bill Gates, the college friend who brought him to the company nearly three decades ...http://www.topix.net/business/aerospace-defense/2008/06/ballmer-becomes-lone-voice-at-micr... Launch Pad Repairs Priced At $2.7 Million- June 29, 2008 U.S. space officials said it will cost about $2.7 million to repair a launch pad damaged when the shuttle Discovery launched last month.http://www.topix.net/business/aerospace-defense/2008/06/launch-pad-repairs-priced-at-2-7-m... Italy's Finmeccanica plans 1.4 billion capital increase as part of US military contractor buy- June 29, 2008 Italian aerospace and defense company Finmeccanica SpA said Thursday it plans a capital increase of up to 1.4 billion as part of its acquisition of U.S. military contractor DRS Technologies Inc.http://www.topix.net/business/aerospace-defense/2008/06/italys-finmeccanica-plans-1-4-bill... |