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  • July 2008

    • 3-D Doesn't Ensure an Exciting Journey

      Rotten Tomatoes  |  Jul 11, 08 10:47 AM CDT

      3-D Doesn't Ensure an Exciting Journey

      (Newser) - The 3-D adventure flick Journey to the Center of the Earth is generating tepid reviews. The Brendan Fraser vehicle is “rambunctious and ridiculous,” though some younger moviegoers might enjoy it, writes Jan Stuart in the LA Times . Aimed at “kids of an age group more conversant with Dr. Seuss than Jules Verne,” the film’s “minor-league” visuals will score highest among those who have little to compare them with. More »

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      film  • movie review  • 3D movie  • Jules Verne  • Brendan Fraser

  • April 2008
  • March 2008

    • Shuttle Safe, Mission On

      Houston Chronicle  |  Mar 12, 08 4:07 AM CDT

      Shuttle Safe, Mission On

      (Newser) - The crew of the space shuttle Endeavour is on course to dock with the international space station with apparently no damage to the heat shield during takeoff, the Houston Chronicle reports. Tracking cameras indicated possible debris near the shuttle just after launch that may have struck near the ship's nose. Detailed inspections have become routine on missions since the loss of the Columbia in 2003. The shuttle is delivering a robot repairman and a Japanese space lab. More »

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      NASA  • space shuttle  • Endeavour  • European Space Agency  • Jules Verne  • Garrett Reisman  • debris  • Dom Gorie

    • Space Truck Shoots Into Orbit

      BBC  |  Mar 9, 08 11:42 AM CDT

      Space Truck Shoots Into Orbit

      (Newser) - Europe's first automated cargo ship blasted off from the South American jungle early today, headed for a rendezvous with the International Space Station, the BBC reports. The craft—the biggest and most complex that Europe has ever launched—will deliver food, water, pressurized air, fuel, and personal items to the ISS crew and remove garbage. More »

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