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'1984' in 2009? Amazon pulls Orwell books on Kindle

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:12:00 EDT

A pirated e-book of "1984" led to an Orwellian moment for Kindle customers.

Aldrin reflects on first moon landing

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:08:00 EDT

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Buzz Aldrin still has the felt-tipped pen he used as a makeshift switch needed to fire up the engines that lifted him and fellow Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong off the moon and started their safe return to Earth nearly 40 years ago.

Shuttle arrives at International Space Station

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:20:00 EDT

CAPE CANAVERAL - Space shuttle Endeavour is closing in on the international space station following a two-day chase.

Pieces of fuel tank insulation hit shuttle

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:46:00 EDT

Space shuttle Endeavour's astronauts inspected their ship Thursday as engineers on Earth pored over launch pictures that showed debris breaking off the fuel tank and striking the craft.

Where were you when the Eagle landed?

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:20:00 EDT

The country was divided over many things, but we were united that night on July 20, 1969.

40 years after moonwalk, books target kids' interest

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:47:00 EDT

To inspire, entertain and educate kids ahead of the Apollo 11 anniversary, consider these books.

TV shows to mark anniversary of Apollo moon landing

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:40:00 EDT

Several TV shows commemorate the 40th anniversary of man's first walk on the moon.

Verizon TV 'widgets' bring Facebook, Twitter and more to viewers

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:18:00 EDT

Verizon is turning on features that allow customers to use their televisions to run their Twitter, Facebook or fantasy football Internet pages.

Damage eyed as shuttle heads toward space station

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:01:00 EDT

Astronauts plan to inspect the shuttle's thermal shielding today after video showed debris breaking off the fuel tank and striking the craft.

Senate confirms ex-astronaut Bolden to head NASA

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:14:00 EDT

The Senate confirmed on Wednesday retired astronaut Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden as administrator of NASA, just in time for the space agency's 40th anniversary celebrations of man's first steps on the moon.

Contractor raided by feds expects to reopen Thursday

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:19:00 EDT

A defense contractor raided by federal agents Wednesday will reopen for business Thursday, the general manager said.

Endeavour finally lifts off after a month delay

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:12:00 EDT

Hoping stormy skies clear in time, NASA fueled space shuttle Endeavour for a sixth launch attempt Wednesday, the eve of the 40th anniversary of the liftoff for the first moon landing.

NASA cautiously plans Wednesday shuttle launch

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:26:00 EDT

NASA is hoping the weather finally cooperates for its sixth launch attempt for space shuttle Endeavour.

NASA will try to launch shuttle Wednesday

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:20:00 EDT

Thunderstorms once again forced NASA to call off the launch of space shuttle Endeavour on Monday, the fifth delay for the space station construction mission.

Endeavour launch to try again Monday

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:33:00 EDT

Thunderstorms forced NASA to call off Sunday evening's launch of shuttle Endeavour, the fourth delay for the space station construction mission.

Chips in official IDs raise privacy fears

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:01:00 EDT

The government-issued cards, coupled with other technologies, could make people trackable without their knowledge.

Teacher workshop to focus on controversial science topics

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:00:00 EDT

Teachers will get help navigating thorny topics such as evolution during a four-day workshop this week.

NASA delays shuttle launch by 1 day

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:03:00 EDT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA has scrubbed space shuttle Endeavour's scheduled launch after nine lightning strikes were reported near the pad.

Couple in astronaut assault case plan to marry

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:03:00 EDT

A Florida attorney says a couple who were rocketed into the public eye because of ex-astronaut Lisa Nowak are getting married.

New missing persons database starts solving cases

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:15:00 EDT

Karen, a homemaker and mother of two from Indiana, has long had trouble falling asleep. About five years ago, to help herself wind down, she started going through missing persons sites on the Web, trying to match a person who had vanished with a John or Jane Doe whose remains had been found but whose name still remained a mystery.