Space
Valve problem again delays space shuttle launch
NASA delayed a Tuesday night liftoff of the space shuttle Discovery because of an apparent problem with a valve in its fuel tank and said the next possible launch opportunity was Friday.
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Space shuttle fueled for second launch try
NASA prepared for a second bid to launch the shuttle Discovery and seven astronauts on Wednesday on a mission to deliver lab equipment, supplies and spare parts to the International Space Station.
Bad weather delays space shuttle launch
NASA delayed a Tuesday morning liftoff of the space shuttle Discovery because of stormy weather at the Florida launch site.
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Discovery gets final all-clear for Tuesday launch
NASA gave a final green light to continue the countdown to the launch of the shuttle Discovery Tuesday toward the International Space Station, carrying a crew of seven including a Swede.
NASA clears Discovery to fly on Tuesday
NASA managers cleared the space shuttle Discovery for launch on Tuesday after a prolonged debate about whether its fuel tank was safe enough for flight, officials said Wednesday.
S.Korea delays rocket launch minutes before blast-off
South Korea Wednesday postponed the launch of its first space rocket just eight minutes before the scheduled blast-off, due to a technical fault.
Building block of life found on comet
The amino acid glycine, a fundamental building block of proteins, has been found in a comet for the first time, bolstering the theory that raw ingredients of life arrived on Earth from outer space, scientists said on Monday.
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