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  1. Virginia Senate Results: Tim Kaine Projected to Win

    Sun, 4 Nov 2012

    of Virginia, and the two were involved in a neck-and-neck battle for the seat held by retiring Democratic Sen. James Webb . Kaine served as chair of the Democratic National Committee early in the Obama administration, and has been a vocal

  2. Hubble unveils 'eXtreme' view of universe

    Tue, 25 Sep 2012

    to an era only 500 million years after the origin of the cosmos. The XDF image will help astronomers study the oldest galaxies, and serve as a pointer for ones to study with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, planned for a 2018 launch.

  3. NASA hopes successes will boost its support in Congress

    Tue, 7 Aug 2012

    help boost support for the Mars science mission, which has had to sacrifice due to cost overruns associated with the James Webb Space Telescope. But he doesn't expect NASA to escape the budgetary pain other parts of the government could face

  4. For NASA, there's no liftoff from politics

    Sat, 28 Jul 2012

    Dragon" trip, to the International Space Station at least through 2020. •A 2018 launch of the $8.8 billion James Webb Space Telescope, successor to the highly productive Hubble Space Telescope, whose cost overruns along with Curiosity's

  5. NASA kills X-ray telescope, blames project's cost

    Thu, 7 Jun 2012

    considerably over budget. GEMS was selected under a strict cost cap, NASA officials said, unlike the price-busting James Webb Space Telescope to be launched in 2018. "That cost cap is a very important aspect of the development of the project

  6. Ariz. scientists fear big cuts in Mars research

    Wed, 21 Mar 2012

    program, would see deeper cuts. Others would get additional funding, including the Earth Science division and the James Webb Telescope, a large infrared space telescope pegged to launch in 2018 that has been plagued by cost overruns. NASA's

News

  1. Will the GOP Take Control of the Senate? The Top 8 Races to Watch

    Wed, 24 Aug 2011

    to Conrad in 2000. Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post/Getty Images Virginia The fight for retiring Virginia Sen. James Webb 's seat is shaping up to be a battle royale between two former governors, Republican George Allen and Democrat Tim

  2. Hubble telescope's successor could face budget ax

    Thu, 28 Jul 2011

    one with 100 times its power — that could peer back to the earliest light of the universe. But funding for the costly James Webb Space Telescope is now under a cloud, targeted for the chopping block. Amid the larger budget debate, a House appropriations

  3. Tapes Reveal President Kennedy’s Private Concerns Over Space Race

    Wed, 25 May 2011

    after he famously pushed to make landing on the moon a national priority. In a conversation with NASA Administrator James Webb on Sept. 18, 1963, Kennedy worried aloud that Americans might sour on the program given its burgeoning cost and anticipated

  4. The Note: 2012 Tryouts: Potential GOP Candidates Test Messages At CPAC

    Thu, 10 Feb 2011

    They found themselves mediating other internal fights as well.” http://nyti.ms/fG4Gu7 WEBB’S EXIT. “Sen. James Webb 's announcement Wednesday that he will not run for reelection sent Virginia Democrats scrambling to find a replacement

  5. Hubble spots most ancient galaxy to date

    Wed, 26 Jan 2011

    first stars will most likely come from NASA's troubled James Webb Space Telescope, which the space agency announced late mirrors and near-infrared spectrum sensitivity of the James Webb Space Telescope should allow a full survey of the first

  6. Program to Rein in Retired Officers Working as Private Contractors Delayed

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

    of concern" on mentors' pay, their undisclosed business interests and potential for conflicts of interest, Sen. James Webb , D-Va., told Odierno. Odierno should examine the use of mentors, said Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., chairman

  7. Hubble's Cosmic Comeback: NASA Releases New Images

    Tue, 8 Sep 2009

    goes according to plan, it should retire just as astronauts launch the heir to NASA's space telescope throne: The James Webb Space Telescope. Slated for launch in 2014, the replacement telescope will have a mirror 21.3 feet in diameter and

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Videos

  1. Webb Confident About His Win

    Wed, 8 Nov 2006

    Democrat James Webb has declared victory in the pivotal Virginia Senate race.

  2. Webb Declares Victory

    Thu, 9 Nov 2006

    Democrat James Webb addresses supporters after winning Virginia Senate seat.

  3. Allen Concedes Va. Senate Race

    Thu, 9 Nov 2006

    Republican Sen. George Allen concedes Virginia race to Democrat James Webb .

  4. Behind JFK's Space Race Speech

    Wed, 25 May 2011

    a good idea. Well listen closely He did. In these latest tapes from the Kennedy library it's September 18 1963. James Webb head of NASA is helping Kennedy worked through a whole list of misgivings. And the fact and after astronaut Scott Cooper

    James Webb found at 1:09

    In these latest tapes from the Kennedy library it's September 18 1963. James Webb head of NASA is helping Kennedy worked through a whole list of misgivings.
  5. Webb: Iran, Syria Talks Only Solution

    Sun, 11 Mar 2007

    in January. Democrats in congress say part time to start bringing troops home this morning about one of them senator James Webb of Virginia welcome back to this week good morning. So surprising ending at this request. Well. You know is is as

    James Webb found at 0:23

    bringing troops home -- this morning about one of them senator James Webb of Virginia welcome back to this week good morning. So surprising ending at this request. Well. You know is is as long
  6. ABC News Experts Pick Who Will Take Congress

    Sun, 29 Oct 2006

    end of the day they do not. And we got to move on to Virginia. Tell us about that race that's Georgetown that's James Webb what's time. Well de Gallo George Allen should win I mean except for three months ago to borrow and is famous phrase

    James Webb found at 3:36

    move on to Virginia. Tell us about that race that's Georgetown that's James Webb -- what's time.
  7. Big Makeover for House and Senate?

    Sun, 5 Nov 2006

    to watch for election night. 7 o'clock eastern time the first polls close among them Virginia democratic challenger James Webb is neck and neck with Republican senator George Allen. 730. Counting starts in three states in Ohio Democrats could

    James Webb found at 1:12

    eastern time the first polls close among them Virginia -- democratic challenger James Webb is neck and neck with Republican senator George Allen. 730. Counting starts in three states in Ohio Democrats could pick up four
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