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Princeton starts Einstein light relay
Apr 18 2005 10:56PM (CT)
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) - Physicists and Albert Einstein buffs began flipping light switches and dialing phones Monday night in an attempt at a worldwide relay of lights to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Einstein's death.
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Whale in Del. River may head to ocean
Apr 18 2005 10:16PM (CT)
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) - The wayward whale that's spent a week thrilling folks watching from boats and along the banks of the Delaware River appears headed back toward open water, though he still has miles to go.
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Fuel problem ends NASA test mission
Apr 18 2005 9:25PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A NASA robotic spacecraft located a Pentagon satellite in space without any help from human controllers, but the mission ended early when the computer-driven craft detected a fuel problem, the mission manager said Saturday.
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Space station crew unloads supplies
Apr 18 2005 9:24PM (CT)
MOSCOW, Russia (AP) - Cosmonauts and astronauts exchanged joyful embraces Sunday and began loading the international space station with scientific equipment and fresh vegetables after their successful docking of the Soyuz cargo ship.
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China building base to boost spaceflight
Apr 18 2005 9:24PM (CT)
SHANGHAI, China (AP) - China is building a new space center in Shanghai to boost its manned spaceflight and satellite launching programs, an official newspaper said Monday.
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NASA chief seeks certain shuttle safety
Apr 18 2005 9:24PM (CT)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's new administrator, Michael Griffin, promised Monday to leave "absolutely no stone unturned" in deciding whether it's safe to launch Discovery next month _ the first space shuttle flight since the Columbia disaster.
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Officials want to wire Earth, check signs
Apr 18 2005 9:23PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Imagine the planet wired for a nearly continuous readout on its vital signs, shared by all. That's the essence of a White House plan announced Monday.
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Volcano erupts on main Comoros island
Apr 18 2005 5:18AM (CT)
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - A volcano erupted on the main island of the Comoros archipelago early Monday, sending thousands of people fleeing from their homes at the urging of the government, officials said.
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