Shuttle to Launch Thursday From Cape Canaveral
NASA rescheduled the shuttle Columbia third launch attempt to Thursday, aiming for 7 30 a m EDT, after cleaning contaminated power units used to pivot the main engines. Astronauts Richard Truly and Joe Engle will mark the birthday of Truly, born November 12 1937, as they approach liftoff.
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It's always a hot time on Venus
Venus is described as a hellish world by NASA Ames researcher Brian Toon. Surface temperatures reach 850 degrees Fahrenheit, with acid clouds and sulfuric rain, a dusty peach sky, and a featureless view for any Earth visitor.
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