universe and space

The Hubble Space Telescope's dramatic glimpse of the Carina Nebula, a gigantic cloud of dust and gas bustling with star-making activity, is a glorious feast for the eyes. Energetic young stars are sculpting a fantasy landscape of bubbles, valleys, mountains, and pillars. Now this celestial fantasyland has been brought into view for people who cannot e...

:D:lol::tongue:At Friday morning's countdown status briefing, NASA Test Director Steve Payne reported that all launch preparations continue to go well as the official countdown is now under way, saying, "We're eager t

The countdown kicked off at 3 a.m. on Friday when the official clock started counting back from the T-43 hour point. Liftoff of Discovery and the seven-member crew on the STS-131 mission to the International Space Station is set for 6:21 a.m. on April 5.