A look back at a few of the most important programs that NASA has carried out in half a century of exploration. Transcript of radio broadcast: 29 July 2008 VOICE ONE: I'm Barbara Klein. VOICE TWO: Earth and the moon as photographed by the Apollo 11

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(69) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA慢速英语2008年(七)月

-Welcome to the grogram, thank you so very much. This must be a long day for you. What time did you get up this morning? -I got up at about three. -Three, oh, man! That stinks. What, what time do you go to bed? If you get to get up at three, what tim

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1. The US is hoping to stem the anti-American sentiment brewing in Pakistan. A TV ad carrying the US embassy seal has been released there, condemning an anti-Islam video at the center of the protests. 2. Syrian opposition activists say at least 30 pe

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As Discovery begins its 39th and final mission into Earth's orbit Thursday, America's 30-year space shuttle program comes one step closer to its scheduled end this April. The aging fleet of reusable spacecraft has become an American technology icon,

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a great deal about 许多关于 astronaut 宇航员 atmosphere 大气层 billion 10亿 by the time 到时 distant 遥远的 eagle eye 鹰眼 Endeavour 奋进 号 faulty 有错误的 galaxy 星系 grab 抓 Hubble 哈勃 launch 发射 robot-arm 机器手

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Broadcast: Feb 04, 2003 In the wake of the Columbia shuttle disaster, the U.S. space agency, NASA, must continue to operate, even as its employees struggle to deal with overwhelming emotions surroundi

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A state of emergency has been declared in seven California counties. Intense wildfires have been fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds . Firefighters are battling massive blazes in Malibu and around San Diego. President Bush is asking Congress for another

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205. The space shuttle航天天飞机 spacecraft-spectator There was an engineer who specialized in designing spacecraft. It was his job to meet specifications specified by NASA. He was involved in the design of the space shuttle, a spaceship specifi

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By Kent Klein Washington 03 June 2008 Astronauts at the International Space Station have attached a $1 billion Japanese laboratory to the orbiting outpost. During a space walk Tuesday, mission specialists Michael Fossum and Ronald Garan unlocked the

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The space shuttle Discovery's crew experienced a first on the shuttle's last full day in orbit. Our correspondent reports on the astronauts' welcome wake-up call Tuesday morning. If you have to wake up for work, an acoustic solo certainly beats a buz

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THIS IS AMERICA - Deep Space Is Next Aim for NASA After Shuttles SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Shirley Griffith. CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: And I'm Christopher Cruise. This week on our program, we look at the Ameri

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By Bill Gasperini Moscow 01 April 2006 This image made available by NASA-TV shows the Soyuz capsule, center, docked with the international space station The three-man crew of a Russian Soyuz spacecraf

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MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless has died. You may not know his name, but you've probably seen him in one of the most famous pictures ever taken in space. In 1984, McCandless strapped on a jet-powered backpack and flew away from t

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Hi,Jason! Hi,Linda. I have two concert complimentary tickets. Will you go with me tonight? With the greatest pleasure! Where is the concert held this evening? It will be held at the Central Music Hall. What is on the program? It's a violin recital. I

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Since the US space program began in 1958, NASA has achieved much in the realm of space exploration. From lunar landings to voyages into the depth of our solar system, NASA has built a storied history. In the early days, space was a men's world. All t

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By Robert Raffaele Washington, DC 05 July 2006 watch Discovery Liftoff report Shuttle Discovery launch NASA successfully launched the space shuttle Discovery Tuesday, after two previous launches were scrubbed due to bad weather in the southeastern U

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By Greg Flakus Houston 02 August 2007 In October, NASA, the U.S. Space Agency, plans major additions to the International Space Station (ISS) in two separate missions, both of which will be under the command of female astronauts. The two women who wi

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By Brian Wagner Miami 06 February 2007 A U.S. astronaut has been arrested for allegedly trying to kidnap and kill a female Air Force officer. From Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports that incident with Lisa Nowak involved an apparent rivalry over the

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今天我们要学的词是hitch a ride。Hitch a ride, 的意思是搭便车,叫顺风车。 Can I hitch a ride with you? 意思就是,我能顺路搭你的车么? He was hoping to hitch a ride to the stadium, 他打算找个顺路的人捎他去

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Because it is Spring break, we have arranged a quick get-a-way to Seattle for a couple of days. My husband has been extremely busy at work, and hasn't even had a weekend break for a while, so I decided that it is time for us to 'get out of dodge'. He

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