Japanese astronaut marks milestone with Kibo robotic arm test
NASA and AP report astronauts Akihiko Hoshide and Karen Nyberg tested two joints of the Japanese Kibo lab robotic arm on the International Space Station. The 33-foot arm will undergo full deployment after Discovery leaves, and a future porch section and second arm will follow before routine work begins. Hoshide called the launch a milestone noting Japan now has its own house on the station.
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Phoenix Mars lander dirt sample fails to enter oven
The Phoenix mission reports the first Martian soil sample did not enter the oven chamber as dirt sat on the opening. University of Arizona scientists confirm the scoop delivered soil correctly but the electronic eye failed to detect particles, triggering an investigation over the next several days.
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Flooding Deluges Central Indiana Dams Threaten
Heavy rain across central Indiana prompted emergency declarations in four counties and mass evacuations. The Coast Guard aided residents, roads were washed out, and rivers rose to dangerous levels. Johnson Memorial Hospital reported water on the first floor. Interstate closures included I 70, I 65, and US 31 near Franklin.
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