SPARKS, Nev., July 11, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Space Systems has successfully completed testing of the nose landing gear for the Dream Chaser® orbital crew vehicle. This milestone evaluated the impact forces experienced by the landing gear at the front of the vehicle, the nose, in order to ensure safe runway landing capability of the Dream Chaser during approach and landing tests, as well as future orbital flights. Test results were presented to NASA on June 25, 2012, and the successful milestone review was completed the same day.
The Congressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkey Relations and Turkish Americans (Turkey Caucus) welcomed its 155th member. With this newest addition, the Turkey Caucus now includes Members of Congress from all six territories and 45 of the 50 states, encompassing every major region in the country. Additionally, the Turkey Caucus now ranks among the top three Congressional caucuses that seek to strengthen bilateral ties between the U.S. and various international allies.
2011 was a year of growth for the Turkish Cultural Foundation (TCF), both in terms of the new programs that TCF undertook and the grants it awarded to numerous organizations and individuals that share the vision of TCF. In 2011, TCF allocated a total of $6,303,366 in grants and direct disbursements to pursue its mission. An exciting development in 2011 was the move of TCF to its prestigious new location in Washington, DC. The TCF office in the nation's capital joins the Boston and Istanbul offices with a growing team of professionals, interns and volunteers, who implement the mission and undertake the expanding international work of the Turkish Cultural Foundation.
ISTANBUL, Turkey, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Turkcell TKC -1.01% (ise:TCELL), the leading communications and technology company in Turkey, has been honored by The League of American Communications Professionals LLC ("LACP") for its 2011 Annual Report.
