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Dartmouth Students To Launch Balloons For NASA

By Charlotte Albright | June 14, 2012

A group of Dartmouth students is spending the summer preparing balloons that could tell us more about the band of highly charged particles that surrounds the earth. Scientists want to know more about these so-called radiation belts that can make big trouble for spacecraft and satellites passing through them.

Vermont Edition

Vermontâ€™s Reach Into Space

By Jane Lindholm | January 30, 2012

We hear from Vermonters with ties to the International Space Station on space exploration and Connect Vermont Chief Karen Marshall on where the state’s broadband project stands.

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Aviation program gets boost from NASA

By Patti Daniels | May 4, 2009

Sen. Patrick Leahy and Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie were among the dignitaries who announced a $1 million grant that will be used to train future aviation mechanics and engineers.

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Midday Newscast: November 2, 2007

By Mitch Wertlieb | November 2, 2007

Authorities say there’s been an unusual amount of violent in Rutland County in just 24 hours;