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RSS NASA STS-133 Mission Updates

  • Shuttle Heat Shield Work This Weekend
  • APU Testing for Discovery
  • Discovery Preps Ongoing, Crew Practice Spacewalking
  • Technicians Prepare for Crew Module Leak Checks
  • Main Engine Heat Shields Installation Today
  • Discovery Preps Continue Through the Weekend
  • Techs Work on Discovery's OMS Pod
  • Discovery Passing Processing System Tests
  • Discovery's Computer Network Undergoes Checks
  • Workers Focus on OMS pod, thrusters

China Has Gained And Tested Array Of Space Weapons

By Rick on 2 April 2007 at 5:46PM

China is developing an "impressive" array of space weapons, including missiles and jammers, and is moving toward placing nuclear weapons in space to attack U.S. satellites, the commander of U.S. strategic forces told the Senate yesterday.

http://www.washtimes.com/national/20070329-114710-9929r.htm

Category: CN, MilSpace, Space Politics | Leave a comment

‘Star Trek’ Actor’s Ashes Heading To Space This Month

By Rick on 2 April 2007 at 5:44PM

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (AP) -- The ashes of James Doohan, who played chief engineer Montgomery "Scotty" Scott on the original "Star Trek" TV series, have been loaded into a rocket that is set to launch in New Mexico later this month.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/space/04/02/doohan.ashes.ap/

Category: Space | Leave a comment