Shuttle set to dock its £1bn lab at 17,500 mph
The space shuttle Atlantis was yesterday closing in on the international space station and was expected to dock there last night guardian.co.uk
Mars Project Faces Technical Problems
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- NASA's flagship mission to land a nuclear-powered, next-generation rover on Mars is facing development problems and ballooning costs that could threaten its scheduled launch next year.... hosted.ap.org
Protection pledged for UK seas
The government's draft Marine Bill pledges better protection for wildlife, and a right to roam around the coastline. news.bbc.co.uk
U.S.-Brazilian venture to turn cane into biodiesel
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - U.S. company Amyris Biotechnologies and Brazilian sugar and ethanol group Crystalsev have formed a joint venture to produce and sell the first commercial diesel made from sugar cane instead of oilseeds like soy and canola., both sides said on Wednesday. feeds.reuters.com