NASA rocket launch advances Moon mission dream CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AFP) - NASA successfully launched Wednesday the prototype for a new generation of space rocket, advancing its plans to return man to the Moon by 2020. October deadliest month for US in Afghan war KABUL - Roadside bombs - the biggest killer of U.S. soldiers - claimed eight more American lives Tuesday, driving the U.S. death toll to a record level for the third time in four months as President Barack Obama nears a decision on a new strategy for the troubled war. Scientist who worked for gov't accused of spying WASHINGTON - A scientist credited with helping discover evidence of water on the moon was arrested Monday on charges of attempting to pass along classified information to an FBI agent posing as an Israeli intelligence officer.
Judge rejects key evidence in NASA astronaut case A judge threw out key evidence on Friday in a case against former NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak, who is accused of stalking and assaulting a romantic rival at Orlando International Airport.