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SpaceX says Falcon 9 rocket test fire is a success (Reuters)

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Space Exploration Technologies' Falcon 9 rocket is test fired on a refurbished oceanside launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, in this handout photograph taken on March 13, 2010 and released on March 14, 2010. REUTERS/Chris Thompson/SpaceX/HandoutReuters – Space Exploration Technologies successfully test fired its Falcon 9 rocket this weekend, clearing a milestone toward the inaugural flight of a privately developed spaceship to fly cargo, and possibly astronauts, into orbit, the company said.

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Former astronauts criticize US moon decision (AP)

Monday, March 15th, 2010

AP – Two former astronauts have said they are disappointed with the U.S. government’s decision to cancel NASA’s moon landing program.

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Yemen minister under fire for moves to gag media (AFP)

Monday, March 15th, 2010

A satellite dish stands on top of a traditional building in Sanaa's old city. Yemen's information minister may be grilled in parliament over moves to block live satellite TV coverage of the deadly unrest in south Yemen, an opposition MP has said.(AFP/File/Patrick Baz)AFP – An opposition MP said on Saturday he will seek to have the info