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August 03, 2007

Progress Resupply Ship Heads To ISS

Carries Supplies, Backup Computers

The latest unmanned Russian cargo ship bound for the International Space Station blasted off Thursday, carrying over 2.5 tons of supplies, equipment and gifts ahead of the shuttle Endeavour's planned trip to the orbital outpost next week.

ANN Special Feature: Rusty Nance, PRA - 08.03.07

ANN's Paul Plack talks with Rusty Nance, president of the Popular Rotorcraft Association, and a test pilot for Carter Aviation Technologies.

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Next Departure For Mars Stands Ready To Fly

A NASA robotic explorer equipped to dig up and analyze icy soil on Mars sits atop a 13-story tall stack of rocket engines prepared for liftoff before sunup on Saturday. A Delta II launch vehicle will carry the Phoenix Mars Lander into Earth orbit and, about 90 minutes later, give it the push needed to send it to Mars.