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Politics of blood donation, 'Concussion' film director, SpaceX landing
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Dec 22, 2015
Politics of blood donation, 'Concussion' film director, SpaceX landing

The FDA has changed the rules for blood donations from gay men, 'Concussion' writer and director Peter Landesman, SpaceX makes a historic landing.

With this mission, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will deliver 11 satellites to low-Earth orbit for ORBCOMM, a leading global provider of Machine-to-Machine communication and Internet of Things solutions. The ORBCOMM launch is targeted for an evening launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. If all goes as planned, the 11 satellites will be deployed approximately 20 minutes after liftoff, completing a 17-satellite, low Earth orbit constellation for ORBCOMM. This mission also marks SpaceX’s return-to-flight as well as its first attempt to land a first stage on land. The landing of the first stage is a secondary test objective.
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The FDA has changed the rules for blood donations from gay men, 'Concussion' writer and director Peter Landesman, SpaceX makes a historic landing.

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A new proposal will slash Governor Brown's water reduction mandate from 25 to 22 percent. And there could be more easing if El Niño comes through.
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The successful landing of a Falcon 9 rocket on Monday night elicited a roar of cheers from SpaceX employees. KPCC's Sanden Totten explains why it's a big deal.
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Dr. Bennet Omalu discovered CTE in the brains of football players. But even though he made a world changing discovery, his life didn't change for the better.
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