Tuesday, February 24, 2009

NASA Drowns A $280-Million Satellite



In a story of ultimate government waste- the AP reports that NASA lost a $280-million satellite.


The rocket and satellite plunged into the ocean off Antartica after the launch went awry early Tuesday.

NASA announced it will spend more money on this mission- a group of "experts" to figure out what went wrong with the Taurus XL rocket carrying the Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellite.
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Tornado Strikes Monroe LA With Confirmed Injuries

The tornado struck around noon on Easter Sunday. There is considerable damage repo rted in that northeastern Louisiana city of around 5000...