Mars lander finds minerals suggesting past water Updated: Thu, Jun 26, 2008 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- NASA's Phoenix spacecraft has discovered evidence of past water at its Martian landing site and spotted falling snow for the first time, scientists reported Monday. Soil experiments revealed the presence of two minerals known to be formed in liquid water. Scientists identified the... Read More

A thrilling career
A childhood dream leads Oklahoman to space career Updated: Tue, Apr 22, 2008 A 1.2 grade point average doesn't usually land someone on the wall of distinguished graduates, but Donna Shirley wasn't the usual graduate. The Wynnewood native entered the College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma in 1958. Although Shirley was one of the few women in the aerospace engineering program,... Read More

NASA Cut Means No Roving for Mars Rover Updated: Mon, Mar 24, 2008 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Scientists plan to put one of the twin Mars rovers to sleep and limit the activities of the other robot to fulfill a NASA order to cut $4 million from the program's budget, mission team members said Monday. The news comes amid belt-tightening at NASA headquarters, which is under... Read More