NASA delays Atlantis launch to assess lightning impact
NASA postpones the Atlantis liftoff at Cape Canaveral by 24 hours after a lightning strike near the pad. Engineers will review readings on ground and flight systems, amid weather concerns and Ernesto storms, as plans adjust for multiple launch windows before 2010 space station completion.
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Navy Debuts New Nuclear Submarine Texas
The Navy unveiled its newest fast attack submarine Texas in an Atlantic test off the Florida coast. The 7,800 ton, 377 foot vessel uses a touch screen control layout and a 30 inch monitor for sea view. It can stay submerged up to three months, travel over 25 knots and dive beyond 800 feet.
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