During a review of space shuttle Discovery's readiness for
flight, NASA managers decided Tuesday to plan a launch no earlier
than February 19 -- one week later than original targets.
NASA has selected four teams to observe the impact of the Lunar
Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, known as LCROSS, with the
lunar surface during the mission's search for water ice on the
moon.
Renews Concerns About Ballistic Missile Development
Iran's launch of a low-orbit satellite into
orbit this week "is clearly a concern of ours" because
it could lead to the development of a ballistic missile system,
Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said Tuesday.
Space Florida announced Tuesday the completion of a
three-year/$1.8 million project to finalize upgrades to the
Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Hangar, located near the Space
Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center.