U.S. man admits aiding China space program: "A Chinese-born U.S. physicist and businessman pleaded guilty Monday to bribing Chinese space program officials and illegally providing U.S. space launch data to the Beijing government.
"(Via CNN.com.)
Shuttle crew boards space station: "Space shuttle Endeavour docked today with the international space station, where the shuttle crew will help install more living space. The shuttle and station crews greeted each other with hugs soon after opening their vehicles' hatches. 'Welcome to space,' said station chief Mike Fincke.
"(Via CNN.com.)
NASA keeping eye on two shuttle problems: "NASA said Saturday that a piece of thermal blanket came loose from the shuttle shortly after Friday night's launch, and a balky antenna could affect radar and communications. However, officials said the day-old mission of space shuttle Endeavour, which is carrying seven astronauts to the international space station, is going smoothly.
"(Via CNN.com.)
Shuttle on its way to beef up space station: "Riding a brilliant ball of flaming liquid rocket fuel into the sky, the space shuttle Endeavour left Earth tonight, carrying seven astronauts on a 15-day mission to the international space station. While there, the astronauts will increase the station's living space with room for six instead of the current three.
"(Via CNN.com.)
JSF breaks sound barrier for first time: "The F-35 Lightning II broke the sound barrier for the first time during a test flight Thursday over northern Texas."
(Via Air Force Times - News.)
