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Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years
July 29, 2010NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington.
Shuttle lands at California air base
July 29, 2010NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions.
iReporters watch planets, moon align
July 29, 2010Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening
July 29, 2010From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe.
Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise
July 29, 2010Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft.
Mushrooms Turned into Green Packaging (LiveScience.com)
July 29, 2010LiveScience.com - In addition to tomatoes and peppers, your next garden could grow packaging materials.
BP aims for quick well kill and weighs asset sales (Reuters)
July 29, 2010
Reuters - BP Plc may permanently shut the well that caused the worst off-shore oil spill in U.S. history as early as Monday, the company said as speculation grew over assets it might sell to cover mounting costs.
US court session pits BP against oil spill victims (AFP)
July 29, 2010
AFP - Families of those killed in a rig explosion and fishermen who lost their livelihoods due to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill will face energy giant BP in court for the first time Thursday.
Shuttle contractor laying off 1,400 workers (AP)
July 29, 2010AP - The private contractor that handles the bulk of the work servicing NASA's space shuttle fleet is notifying 1,400 employees in Florida, Texas and Alabama that they will be laid off in the fall.
EU clears six types of GM maize for animal feed (AFP)
July 29, 2010
AFP - European regulators authorised on Wednesday the import of six types of genetically-modified maize for use in animal feed after governments were deadlocked over whether to ban or approve them.
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