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June 30, 2006

Despite Storm Threat, NASA Reports Discovery Still Go For Saturday

ANN REALTIME UPDATE 06.30.06 1500 EDT -- With storm clouds gathering, the official word from NASA is that Saturday's launch of the space shuttle Discovery remains on as planned.

Designations Honor Moon Program Boosters

In a press conference Friday afternoon, NASA announced the names of the launch vehicles that will carry the (still unnamed) Crew Exploration Vehicle to the moon... and, eventually, to Mars.

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1445 Issue Date: June 30, 2006 at 2:39 UTC Location: 49 Nautical Miles North, Phoenix, Arizona near DRAKE VORTAC (DRK) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting aircraft operations Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Albuquerque (ZAB) Center, 505-856-4580

CBS News Correspondent Peter King From Kennedy Space Center

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 06.30.06 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 06.30.06 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- Will Discovery Be Delayed By Clouds At The Cape?: 06.30.06 (ANN Special Feature, with CBS News Correspondent Peter King at Kennedy Space Center.)

Would Fly At Night... When Manned Planes Can't

Could crews battling harsh summertime wildfires throughout the country one day benefit from UAVs? That's a question NASA is seeking to answer... and from the sound of it, the agency may just be on to something.