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January 11, 2011

NASA's Kepler Mission Discovers Its First Rocky Planet

But It's Not Exactly A Vacation Spot ... Keplar-10b Not In The 'Habitable Zone'

NASA's Kepler mission confirmed the discovery of its first rocky planet, named Kepler-10b. Measuring 1.4 times the size of Earth, it is the smallest planet ever discovered outside our solar system.

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Aerospace Organizations Respond To Congresswoman's Shooting

Giffords Strongly Supportive Of The Aerospace Industry

The shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D) in Tuscon over the weekend has sent a shockwave through much of the aerospace industry. Giffords was severely injured, and several others, including a federal judge, were killed.

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Discovery Repair Work Continuing

Initial Fixes Finished By Tuesday, But Additional Work May Be Required

Technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center continue to repair cracks on space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank in the Vehicle Assembly Building. Repair work will continue through Tuesday.

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