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Satellite Falls To Earth, But NASA Not Sure Where 6 Tons Of Debris Went

Satellite Falls To Earth, But NASA Not Sure Where 6 Tons Of Debris Went

The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) satellite that NASA said would fall to the Earth some time this weekend entered the Earth's atmosphere last night/early this morning. Where it landed, though, is a mystery. more ›

Scientists To Give 20 Minute Heads-Up If The Satellite Will Fall On You This Weekend

Scientists To Give 20 Minute Heads-Up If The Satellite Will Fall On You This Weekend

Hey, guys, not trying to freak you out or anything, but remember that NASA satellite that's falling out of space? The one where NASA was all, "we don't know when or where, but keep an eye out?" Well, they still don't know where, but they do know when: this weekend. Per NASA: more ›

Warning: NASA's Giant Satellite Crashing Back To Earth

Warning: NASA's Giant Satellite Crashing Back To Earth

Nevermind that pesky 9/11 anniversary warning—the real danger in coming weeks is headed from space. One of NASA’s old satellites that’s been hanging out in space for the past six years is about to come crashing back into Earth, and they don’t know exactly when or where, but you should probably start digging that hole now. more ›

N. Korea Launches Rocket, Claims It's A Satellite

N. Korea Launches Rocket, Claims It's A Satellite

North Korea claims a Sunday rocket launch was its successful attempt to put a satellite into orbit, but U.S. and South Korea officials disagree, saying that nothing entered space. North American Aerospace Defense Command's statement: "Officials acknowledged today that North Korea launched a Taepo Dong 2 missile at 10:30 p.m. EDT Saturday, which passed over the Sea of Japan and the nation of Japan. Stage one of the missile fell into the Sea of Japan. The remaining stages along with the payload itself landed in the Pacific Ocean. No object entered orbit and no debris fell on Japan." (For a successful launch, the third stage would enter orbit.) The U.S., Japan and S. Korea condemned the launch, which is believed to "be cover for a long-range missile test"; Russian agencies confirm N. Korea's claim that it was a successful satellite launch. The U.N. Security Council has convened an emergency meeting; President Barack Obama said, "With this provocative act, North Korea has ignored its international obligations, rejected unequivocal calls for restraint, and further isolated itself from the community of nations." more ›

Pakistani on Staten Island Sold Hezbollah TV Access

Pakistani on Staten Island Sold Hezbollah TV Access

A Pakistani man residing on Staten Island has pleaded guilty to providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization by broadcasting a Hezbollah television channel to New York customers. Reuters reports that 45-year-old Javed Iqbal, who moved to the U.S. more than 25 years ago, faces up to 15 years in prison, but according to the Post Iqbal agreed to serve a six and a half year bid as part of a plea deal. The FBI busted Iqbal in August 2006 and accused him of providing customers with a satellite TV package that included Al Manar (pictured), which the feds call "a terrorist organization masquerading as a TV channel." The NYCLU had argued that Iqbal was being wrongfully prosecuted under a statute that "includes a First Amendment exemption that prevents the government from punishing people for importing news communications." more ›

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