NASA Delays Hubble Mission By 5 Days, Ike Blamed CAPE CANAVERAL, FL (AP) -- NASA is delaying next month's shuttle launch to the Hubble Space Telescope because of problems stemming from Hurricane Ike and replacement parts for the observatory.

Milky Way -- the Galaxy -- Not Snack-Sized Anymore Comments WASHINGTON (AP) -- Take that, Andromeda! For decades, astronomers thought when it came to the major galaxies in Earth's cosmic neighborhood, our Milky Way was a weak sister to the larger Andromeda. Not anymore. NASA Reports Graphic Details of Columbia Deaths Comments WASHINGTON (AP) -- A new NASA report says that the seat restraints, suits and helmets of the doomed crew of the space shuttle Columbia didn't work well, leading to "lethal trauma" as the out-of-control ship broke apart, killing all seven astronauts.