China is heading to the moon. The country's first-ever moon
probe was launched early Thursday morning by the Chinese National
Space Administration (CNSA). Chang'e-1 blasted off from the Xichang
Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan, atop a Long March 3A rocket.
Says NASA Does Not Place Commercial Interests Ahead Of
Safety
In a measured response, on Wednesday NASA Administrator Michael
Griffin expressed regret over the agency's stated reason for
refusing to publicly release a reportedly damning survey of air
safety problems, reported by the nation's airline pilots.
Images Show No Significant Launch Damage To Orbiter's Heat
Shield
So far, so good. As the crew onboard the shuttle Discovery spent
their first full day in orbit Wednesday, the seven astronauts
labored over pictures taken during an extensive inspection of the
orbiter's outer skin, focusing in particular on three troublesome tiles on
Discovery's wing.
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