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Largest ring discovered around Saturn

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope discovered a new ring around the planet Saturn. The ring is larger than any of the other known rings around Saturn. by Andy Smith

Tags: Saturn, ring, NASA, Andy Smith

Image galleries 2009-10-12

Werner von Braun and the S-IC Stage (Rocketdyne F-1 and J-2 Rocket Engine Development and Testing)

Werner von Braun and the S-IC Stage (Rocketdyne F-1 and J-2 Rocket Engine Development and Testing)Saturn Rocket EnginesIsn't it amazing what the USA used to be capable of before we had such strong lawyers. Today we couldn't do this. Someone might get hurt.RE: Werner von Braun and the S-IC Stage...

Tags: Rocketdyne F-1, Werner Von Braun, J-2, Saturn, Testing

Discussion threads 2009-07-16

To the Moon: Rocketdyne, Keeper of the Flame

To the Moon: Rocketdyne, Keeper of the FlameIndeed amazing technological feats, butcan we also get a write-up of the phase that *didn't* happen, i.e. the actual landing on the moon?RE: To the Moon: Rocketdyne, Keeper of the Flamedog training dog trainingdog trainingdog trainingdog trainingdog trainingdog...

Tags: Workforce management, training and certification, oil painting, painting, training

Discussion threads 2009-07-16

To the Moon: Boeing, the Rocket Foundry

To the Moon: Boeing, the Rocket FoundryResourceAn excellent resource on the Saturn program is "Stages to Saturn", by Roger E. Bilstein. It is part of the NASA History Series (NASA catalog number SP-4206), and is still available (US$50, + shipping) from the US GPO (http://bookstore.gpo.gov/subjects/sb-222.jsp).While being somewhat dry as...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Rocket Foundry, Boeing Co., Saturn, F-1

Discussion threads 2009-07-11

Apple CHUD Tools 4.6.2 (Mac)

The Computer Hardware Understanding Developer Tools CHUD Tools are designed to help hardware and software developers measure and optimize the performance of PowerPC Macintosh systems running their products under MacOS X: Shark is a source line level profiling tool which shows you where time is being spent (both user and...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Performance, Apple Inc., IBM PowerPC, Saturn, Reggie SE, Performance Management, Productivity, Processors, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2009-04-23

Detroit auto industry going through shock therapy? As in electric shock? Sales numbers say this is real and this is do-or-die

Detroit auto industry going through shock therapy? As in electric shock? Sales numbers say this is real and this is do-or-dieAmerica is finishedThis latest downturn coupled with the internet and lax foreign ownership laws means that the devaluation of housing, which would normally ultimately let poor Americans back...

Tags: Big 3, car, sales, Saturn, therapy

Discussion threads 2008-06-27

Planet Saturn 3D ScreenSaver 1.1 (Windows)

Saturn is a large gas planet with an atmosphere composed of hydrogen and helium. It has the lowest density of any planet in our solar system. In fact its density is so low that it would float if it was placed in water! Visually, Saturn is flattened at the...

Tags: Planet, Saturn, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-05-15

Images: Saturn's beauty and the beast

The Cassini spacecraft which has been exploring Saturn for almost four years, tracks an electrical storm which has been raging for months. by CNET News.com

Tags: Spacecraft, CNET News.com, Ring, Saturn, It', Storm, Beauty

Image galleries 2008-05-02

2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid Green Line

Photo gallery:2008 Saturn Vue Green LineOne year after the introduction of the 2007 Vue Green Line, Saturn has brought out a significantly revised version of the model. The 2008 Vue Green Line may share most of the tech features of the original model, but its exterior design shows that Saturn...

Tags: OnStar, Saturn, Vue, VUE Green Line, Saturn VUE

Product reviews 2008-03-26

Enceladus (Photos: First images from Saturn moon close encounter)

Enceladus (Photos: First images from Saturn moon close encounter)EnceladusEnceladus (ĕn-sĕl'ə-dəs) 1. Greek Mythology. A giant who was defeated in battle and buried under Mount Etna by Athena. 2. The satellite of Saturn that is seventh in distance from the planet.[Latin, from Greek Enkelados.]RE: Enceladus (Photos: First images from Saturn...

Tags: dot, Enceladus, Saturn, photograph

Discussion threads 2008-03-16

(Photos: Saturn geyser flyby, moon rings, and Mars)

(Photos: Saturn geyser flyby, moon rings, and Mars)Lake on Mars PictureThe picture at "http://content.zdnet.com/2346-9595_22-191708-5.html" showing the high resolution Lake view, really look like a lake with artificial boundary stone wall with Trees and bushes on/in it.So I feel there are really Trees and other vegetation on this moon.RE: (Photos: Saturn...

Tags: Saturn, photograph

Discussion threads 2008-03-14

MuleSource takes aim at SOA governance, launches subscription-based ESB

MuleSource, a provider of open-source service-oriented architecture SOA infrastructure software, has jumped into the SOA governance pool with the community release today of Mule Galaxy 1.0. Galaxy, an open-source platform with integrated registry and repository, allows users to store and manage an increasing number of SOA...

Tags: Open Source, SOA, SOA Governance, MuleSource, Galaxy, Mule 1.5 Enterprise Edition, Saturn, Enterprise Service Bus, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Web Services, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2008-01-15

2008 Saturn Vue XR

Saturn is on a roll, proving that it can turn out decent models in a variety of segments. Its Aura sedan was voted the 2007 North American Car of the Year at this year's Detroit auto show; its Sky and Sky Redline roadsters have been smash hits; its Green Line...

Tags: Performance management, Vue, Vue XR, Saturn, Saturn VUE, Saturn Vue XR, BMW X3, performance

Product reviews 2007-09-06

The plot behind killing electric cars

The plot behind killing electric carsGM doesn't sell REAL hybrids!The so called "Hybrid" pickups from GM only turn off the gasengine while stopped. No real electric propulsion. Dodge doesnot sell the diesel hybrid RAM pickup to individuals. The Sprinterhybrid is only in testing. Ford only has...

Tags: Engineering, Saturn, Toyota Motor Corp., battery, electric car, hydrogen

Discussion threads 2007-08-28

Photos: Voyagers--strange visitors to other planets

It was thirty years ago when the first Voyager spacecraft left Earth. The ships have returned closeup views of four planets--and aren't finished yet.Voyager 2 launched on Aug. 20, 1977, and Voyager 1 followed on Sept. 5, 1977, for what was originally a five-year mission to study Jupiter...

Tags: Earth, Moon, Data, Photograph, Voyager 1, Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter', Io, Great Red Spot, It', nnTriton, Here', Cassini, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2007-08-28

2007 Saturn Aura Green Line

The gasoline version of the 2007 Saturn Aura impressed automotive journalists so much that the car won this year's title of North American Car of the Year. Now it's going green. Making use of the same Belt Alternator System hybrid-lite technology that we first saw in the Vue Green Line...

Tags: Manufacturing, OnStar, Saturn, Saturn Aura, Saturn Aura Green Line

Product reviews 2007-07-26

Images: Mysterious hexagon spotted on Saturn

A strange hexagon shape over the north pole of Saturn was first seen by the two Voyager spacecraft and has been revisited by the Cassini probe.

Tags: Saturn, pole

Image galleries 2007-03-28

Photos: Saturn taken from the top

The Cassini probe, which has been orbiting Saturn for the past year and a half, continues to amaze with a new set of photos of the ringed planet and its moons.

Tags: Saturn, photograph, moon

Image galleries 2007-03-02

Saturn set to unveil 2008 Astra

Saturn set to unveil 2008 AstraDon't Do It ManNever. NehehHEVER buy a model's first year.Two words: Quality Control.As for Saturn, they thought they were 'special' with their 'A Different Kind of Car' and I took it hook line and sinker.The SL2 I owned had serious QC issues.FWIW, I vowed...

Tags: Saturn

Discussion threads 2007-02-05

Saturn set to unveil 2008 Astra

Ever since the SL2 was discontinued, Saturns sedan lineup has been somewhat lacking. The Ion was the SL2s natural successor, but with its center-mounted displays and "roundness" factor it was just a little odd for many peoples taste. Now Alex Nunez reports on Autoblog that Saturn will publicly unveil the...

Tags: General, Saturn, SL2

Blog posts 2007-02-04