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Scientists hope it will do. the company says the project would not have happened without stimulus funds. in fact, the companys opener had pulled out because of the financial crisis. now they hope to have that plan up and running in 2014. and we are keeping our eye on that and lots of other projects in the $862 billion stimulus bill right here at the cnn stimulus desk. well, as we told you this morning, "endeavour" did not takeoff. it is only one of five shuttle launches left. they will try it ...

Launch. the decision to scrub the launch was delayed, this morning, nearly -- up to lift off with just nine minutes left in the count down and the space agency called it off after seeing the overcast sky would not clear up and the general managers say theyll try again, about 4:00, in tomorrow -- tomorrow morning when the weather is expected to improve. meanwhile the next hour, right here on fox news, well be examining an -- and asking about the future of americas space program. >> eric: the big ...

>> brian: well, president obama killed off cancellation program this week, that was the current plan to go back to the moon and beyond. with the space shuttle program ending this year, are we ceding control of space to the russians for the chinese? joining us to talk about this and other things is congressman. >> thank you. >> brian: look, the shuttle, it was our heavy lift capability into space, the only thing on this planet that can take something to space and bring something back. it is retir...

Endeavor on the launch pad at kennedy space center. endeavor and its crew are set to leave earth before dawn tomorrow. >> this launch will be one of the last as the space shuttle program. nasa bracing for cut backs. what will that mean to the future of americas space program? joining us is fox news contributor, tom jones, the former shuttle astronaut and author of a book, calls good to talk to you. thank you for being here. now its t minus four missions or so for the shuttle program. once theyre...

Complete, these controversial detectors will remain in place. should they choose to use these bomb sniffing dogs, of course, thats quite a logistical situation and the dogs arent cheap. >> kitty logan, thank you very much. >> when we come back, the shuttle endeavor, they are docked and getting set to take off with one of the final space station payloads. the big cuts have given nasa a bit of a cloudy future. well take a look at where americas space program is headed when we come right back.

Time considering whats going on in the country and where we are with the space program? >> i was disappointed. i think its important for the country to declare that we are going to explore with humans beyond the space station. that could be the moon, it could be the nearby asteroids where we know valuable resources are located and it could, eventually mars. but we work towards that gradually. that was missing from the presidents budget. to be fair, nasa did get a budget increase from the preside...

To justify their existence. what will they be doing? >> reporter: it appears there will be an expansion of the earth sciences mission, a focus of things like climate change, again, details very thin right now. its not a new mission for nasa, but one that has a lot of support in the obama administration. still, with all of this transition, all of this change, some long-time observers of the space program are not very happy. >> its very just freighting to me the party of john kennedy and lyndon jo...

He noted that similar decisions by previous administrations of both parties were not criticized. iran today saying it successfully launched a research rocket carrying two turtles, a mouse and worms into space. it also unveiled models of a new rocket and three new satellites. irans space program has worried western powers. they fear the technology will one day be used to deliver nuclear warheads. and this is your favorite. look at what nasa spotted for the first time with a little bit of help...

Following a number of other important stories right now. this 360 bulletin. attorney general erric holdr defended his decision to read the christmas day bomber in federal court. the 11 senate republicans upset over abdulmutallab, he said he acted with consent of other government agencies and departments and similar decisions by previous administrations of both parties were not criticized. iran today saying it successfully launched a research rocket carrying two turtles, a mouse and worms int...

Washington and new york. >> exactly. >> maybe a little bit nicer interior. thanks very much, john zarrella, our man on the scene as usual. >> nasas space program has led to a lot of spinoffs and the space agency boasts of technology that now shows up in items we use everyday. infant formulas are enriched with a nutritional ingredient developed for astronaut food developments. they were developed by black & decker back in 1971. padding that protects football players, baseball players, and the shi...