NASA preps space shuttle Discovery for launch early Tuesday, storms could stall fuelingCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is putting the finishing touches on Discovery for an early morning flight to the international space station. NASA clears shuttle Discovery for Tuesday launch to space station; Weather outlook improvingCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has cleared space shuttle Discovery for liftoff Tuesday, and the weather looks promising as long as thunderstorms stay away during fueling. NASA: Weather outlook improving for Tuesday launch of shuttle Discovery to space stationCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The weather is looking even more promising for Tuesday’s launch of space shuttle Discovery. Report: Honda to begin selling electric vehicles in US early next decadeTOKYO — Honda Motor Co. plans to introduce electric vehicles in the U.S. early next decade, joining a growing number of automakers vying for the lead in clean technology development, local media reported Saturday. NASA begins countdown for Tuesday launch of space shuttle Discovery, good weather expectedCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has begun the launch countdown for space shuttle Discovery. From cucumber fields to orbit: Former migrant farm worker to blast into space aboard DiscoveryCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — He toiled in California’s farm fields alongside his Mexican migrant worker parents and didn’t learn English until he was 12. Now Jose Hernandez, NASA astronaut, is about to rocket into orbit. Decent weather expected for Tuesday’s launch of space shuttle Discovery in wee hoursCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The weather is looking good for Tuesday’s launch of space shuttle Discovery. German government puts the pedal to the metal in race for a viable electric carBERLIN — Forget that they’re cramped, have a limited driving range and outstrip the average consumer’s pocketbook. The race is on to create a viable electric car. Glitch forces SKorea to abort rocket launch that threatened to heat up tensions with NKoreaSEOUL, South Korea — A technical glitch forced South Korea to abort liftoff of its first rocket into space Wednesday, delaying a launch that threatened to stoke tensions with North Korea even as Pyongyang joined in mourning a leader who pushed tirelessly for reconciliation. NASA sets next Tuesday for next space shuttle launch, trip by Discovery to space stationCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA will try to launch Discovery to the international space station next week, less than a month after the last shuttle mission. German government plans financial support with aim to see 1 million electric cars by 2020BERLIN — Germany launched a campaign Wednesday to put 1 million electric cars on the road by 2020, making battery research a priority as it tries to position the country as a market leader. Ford teams up with utilities to launch electric vehicles that can interact with power gridsDEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday its future electric cars will “talk” to power grids across the country, allowing car owners to control when they charge vehicles and for how long. SKorea to launch 1st rocket into space months after rival NKorea’s rocket testSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea prepared Tuesday to launch its first rocket, just four months after rival North Korea defiantly launched its own and quickly was slapped with U.N. sanctions. Tesla to build electric car parts at Palo Alto, Calif., plant with aid from gov’t loansPALO ALTO, Calif. — Tesla Motors will open a new power train production facility and corporate headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., as the electric-car maker moves to expand production after a recent award of government loans, the company said Tuesday. Stop your engines? Classic car cruise drivers worry there’s no successor to muscle carsROYAL OAK, Mich. — Jack Beller’s blue 1966 Corvette has the classic big-block engine and the enormous carburetor that make putting the keys in the ignition a roaring ode to muscle car history. General Motors to assemble Volt battery packs at Michigan plant, keep using suppliersBROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — General Motors Co. chief Fritz Henderson says a new $43 million plant in Michigan will assemble battery packs for the company’s upcoming rechargeable electric car, as the automaker continues relying on suppliers for key elements of the batteries. North Korea will ‘closely watch’ international response to South Korea’s satellite launchSEOUL, South Korea —North Korea said Monday it will closely watch the international response to South Korea’s planned satellite launch after Pyongyang was brought before the U.N. Security Council for what it said was a similar move. General Motors to expand plug-in hybrid system to new midsize Buick SUVTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — General Motors will introduce a Buick crossover sport utility vehicle powered by a plug-in rechargeable system in 2011, a top GM production executive said Thursday. General Motors to expand plug-in hybrid system to new midsize sport utility vehicleTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — General Motors Co.’s product development chief said Thursday the company will introduce a plug-in rechargeable midsize crossover sport utility vehicle in its Buick lineup in 2011. Vice president tells Mich. its $1B in advanced vehicle grants should help speed recoveryDETROIT — Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday the U.S. has an opportunity to help build a new foundation for the economy through $2.4 billion in federal grants to develop next-generation electric vehicles and batteries. Obama ventures back to hard-hit Indiana, proclaims factories ‘coming back to life’WAKARUSA, Ind. — Trumpeting a “made in America” message, President Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled a national investment in electric cars as the latest effort to rebuild an economy that keeps shedding jobs. Obama ventures back to hard-hit Indiana, touts $2.4B in grants for electric car manufacturingWASHINGTON — Venturing back to a region reeling in deep unemployment, President Barack Obama’s latest mission in Indiana is to show that the costly stimulus plan he lobbied for is producing tangible help — $2.4 billion in taxpayer grants to create electric cars and tens of thousands of jobs. Report says early costs of climate bill will be modest, with prices rising 20 percent by 2030WASHINGTON — Climate change legislation before Congress would boost electricity prices by about 20 percent by 2030, although most of the increases wouldn’t begin until after 2020, a government analysis concluded Tuesday. Report concludes only broad action on climate will achieve required pollution cutsWASHINGTON — If global warming is to be addressed without breaking people’s pocketbooks, no single answer will do the job, a research group tied to the electric utility industry says in a new study that concludes the problem must be attacked from many directions. Nissan rolls out zero-emission electric car at new environmentally friendly headquartersYOKOHAMA, Japan — Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn made a quiet entrance Sunday at the Japanese automaker’s new headquarters building — driving the company’s zero-emission vehicle on stage for its inaugural public viewing. Shuttle Endeavour, 7 astronauts return; Japanese spaceman swamped with sushi after months awayCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Koichi Wakata was still getting used to gravity, though it wasn’t going to stop him from diving into a deluge of sushi. Shuttle Endeavour, 7 astronauts return to Earth after 16-day journey to work on space stationCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Endeavour and its seven astronauts returned to Earth on Friday, completing a long but successful construction job that boosted the size and power of the international space station. Shuttle Endeavour, 7 astronauts land in Fla. after 16-day mission to work on space stationCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Endeavour and its seven astronauts returned to Earth on Friday, completing a long but successful construction job that boosted the size and power of the international space station. Space shuttle Endeavour, crew streak toward Earth to wrap up 16-day space station missionCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Endeavour and its seven astronauts streaked toward Earth for a late morning touchdown Friday to end a long but successful space station construction mission. Weather bodes well for Friday shuttle landing in Florida; astronauts wrapping up 16-day flightCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Buoyed by a good weather forecast, space shuttle Endeavour and its seven astronauts aimed for a Friday morning landing to end their successful space station construction mission. |
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