Oil surges to 65 dollar mark as demand stays strong
Oil prices hit 65 dollars a barrel amid refinery snags and shrinking U.S. gasoline inventories. Demand in the United States and China remains robust, keeping meandering prices high while motorists show limited response to costs. Gasoline averages rose to 2.37 dollars per gallon nationwide with a 1.4 percent year over year demand gain.
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Houston welcomes Discovery crew after space shuttle return
Nearly 700 people crowded an airplane hangar in Houston to greet NASA’s seven person Discovery crew, the first to shuttle into orbit since the 2003 Columbia disaster. NASA officials praised the mission as a “truly spectacular test flight” despite continuing shuttle program uncertainties and a foam insulation issue noted after launch.
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Private firm plans $100 million moon orbit trip
Space Adventures aims to send private explorers around the far side of the moon for 100 million dollars. The mission could launch in 2008 or 2009 aboard Soyuz TMA craft, offering a 5 1/2 day lunar flight or a longer 21 day stay at the ISS, docking with a booster for the lunar loop.
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