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Proceeding slowly but theres really no big direction to nasa as to where we go next, no funding or program or deadlines to get there. jon: back in 2005, after the columbia disaster as nasa was getting back into space, i was privileged to go down to the johnson space center in houston and actually fly the shuttle simulator, actually try landing the shuttle. i have some experience as a single engine pilot but this thing doesnt have an engine, at least not when it returns to earth and it was kind o...

Did you ever think youd hear a robot tweeting from space? >> no, hes already tweeted, i understand and i understand nothing about tweeting, so im 108 years old, so at least hes about two months, you know? >> i dont know that much about tweeting either. >> but hell be doing mundane things and its quite exciting, because the space station should be in orbit now up until 2020. in is the last flight, as you mentioned, for the shuttle "discovery." but what gets confusing here, lynn, is the fact that ...

The 20-year-old allegedly obtained chemicals for a bomb and researched potential targets, including dams, nuclear plants, and even the home of former president george w. bush. the fbi says they were tipped off to the suspect after a north carolina chemical company reported he had placed a suspicious order. according to court documents, the man also wrote in his journal that it was "time for jihad." if convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of life in prison. and the shuttle "discovery" is on i...

Its a bit rainy out. welcome back to "morning joe," everybody. lots of news this morning. lets start with first a college student from saudi arabia is expected to appear in federal court in texas today. a day after being charged wi wi attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. the 20-year-old allegedly had chemicals for a bomb and had certain targets. the fbi says they were tipped off to the suspect after a north carolina chemical company reported he had placed a suspicious order. and accord...

Were trying to cross the creek in their horse drawn buggy yesterday, when it overturned, knocking them into the water. shutting "discovery" is on its way to the international space station for whats expected to be the last time after lifting off from floridas kennedy space center yesterday. only two days remain for the aging shuttle fleet, first by "atlantis" and then "endeavour." and kate middleton is getting her first taste of royal life. its tough. joining husband to be prince william in ...

The grand daddy of the shuttle flight, the shuttle fleet is going to be retired. you know, when its reached its peak, its just become mature built for 100 missions, 39 missions going to put it out to pasture. it doesnt make sense to me. >> neil: you have been arguing we have given up on something we have conquered as well, that is space. it still sticks in your crawl, huh? can you hear me, gene. >> can i hear you, okay. >> neil: you are angry that were bowing out of space when others are picking...

Phil keating works the space coast for us he is live at ksc. >> this mission has been delayed for four months now because of cracks in the fuel tank and a gas leak. but today no problems whatsoever that nasa is following. all six astronauts are now strapped in, buckled down. so that means they are looking forward but since the shuttle is stacked as it is, that means looking straight up, the six astronauts walked out there at launch pad 39 a just around 1:30 this afternoon. steve lindsey is its c...

A new nasa rocket lights up a launch pad in mississippi and its all caught on camera. scientists at the stennis space center oversaw this mornings countdown over the bay of st. louis. and it was a fiery sight. the big booster will provide much-needed thrust for the taurus ii spacecraft. it will deliver cargo to the international space station after the shuttle fleet is retired. the first trip to the iss is expected to take place early next year. snowy times may call for desperate measures. but...

26 past the hour with this breaking news. a report within the past few minutes that 15 tanks have rolled into tahrir square. many citizens are on guard as armed thugs have been roaming the neighborhoods, looting homes and businesses. the "associated press" also reporting outbreaks of violence by armed gangs who have been leading a series of jail-breaks across the country. now, those raids have reportedly freed hundreds of muslim militants and thousands of other inmat inmates. the u.s. state depa...

Confidence that the supply lines will remain operational after nasa retires its shuttle fleet. looking ahead to the week on wall street. well find out if more jobs have been added lately. lets hope so. the labor department releases january employment data. the unemployment rate sitsality 9.4%. automakers are expected to report a jump in light car and truck sales for january. the environment protection agency will hold a summit on how to battle that. nasty, right in the national bedbug infe...