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December 18, 2007

ISS Spacewalkers Investigate Station Power Woes

No Apparent Damage To Gimbal Assembly; Shavings Found In Joint

Expedition 16 astronauts Dan Tani and Peggy Whitson found no "smoking gun" for problems involving power generation onboard the International Space Station. The two astronauts wrapped up a 6-hour, 56-minute spacewalk focused on solar array issues at 1146 EST Tuesday morning.

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France Moves To Block Relocation Of EADS Plants Abroad

And Germany Doesn't Want Airbus Plants Sold To Spirit

An already-controversial suggestion that European aerospace and defense consortium EADS may relocate some production facilities abroad has met with further protest from France.

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When Black Holes Attack: 'Death Star' Anomaly Fires At Neighboring Galaxy

Phenomenon May Trigger Creation Of New Stars, Planets

A powerful jet from a super massive black hole is blasting a nearby galaxy, according to new data from NASA observatories. This never-before witnessed galactic violence may have a profound effect on planets in the jet's path, and trigger a burst of star formation in its destructive wake.

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