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European craft hits moon as planned
Sep 3 2006 8:13PM (CT)
DARMSTADT, Germany (AP) - Europe's first spacecraft to the moon smashed into a volcanic plain as planned Sunday, signaling in a bright flash the end of a successful mission to test a new propulsion system and navigation technology for flights to other planets.
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D.C. zoo shows off 3 Sumatran tiger cubs
Sep 3 2006 3:20PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Zoo introduced three Sumatran tiger cubs to the public Saturday, more than three months after they were born.
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Wednesday afternoon shuttle launch set
Sep 3 2006 9:44AM (CT)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The countdown clock on Sunday began ticking toward a Wednesday launch of the space shuttle after a week of weather delays kept Atlantis grounded. The launch time was set for 12:29 p.m. EDT Wednesday. If the shuttle does not lift off then, NASA has launch opportunities on the following two days.
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