Odyssey Mars photos delayed as orbit tightens
NASA slows aerobraking to extend safety margin delaying first Mars Odyssey image until Tuesday. mission manager David Spencer says pace is conservative as the 297 million probe works toward a 2.5 hour 250 mile mapping orbit after complete aerobraking. The craft aims to map minerals, search for frozen water, and report Martian weather from a south pole site.
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Moment of silence upheld by Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court refused an appeal against Virginia's daily minute of silence in public schools. Justices refused to comment, allowing the practice to continue as opponents lose immediate options. The day also saw rulings upholding congressional pay raises and denying parental consent for violent arcade games.
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Bioterror sentencing reforms loom in ricin case
In a Wisconsin ricin case, Thomas Leahy pleaded guilty to possessing ricin after police found a castor bean derivative. Federal guidelines will soon cover chemical and biological weapons offenses, tightening penalties from Nov. 1, with judges gaining new, stricter sentencing options.
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