Hawaii court revokes permit for telescope project on volcano

(Reuters) - The Hawaii Supreme Court on Wednesday revoked a permit that would have allowed the controversial construction of one of the world's largest telescopes on a dormant volcano considered an ideal location on Earth to view the stars.

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Orbital heading back to International Space Station on hired rocket

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - A year after its Antares rocket exploded during launch, Orbital ATK is poised to resume cargo runs to the International Space Station, this time using a hired ride from United Launch Alliance, a Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co joint venture.

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World's first sonic tractor beam

British researchers have built the world's first sonic tractor beams that lift and move objects using soundwaves.

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Weather satellite startup will launch on Indian rocket

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - A Maryland-based startup developing a satellite network to predict weather using radio signals will launch its first two spacecraft on an Indian rocket, the company said on Thursday.

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Vega rocket blasts off with gravity-hunting satellite

BERLIN (Reuters) - A Vega rocket bearing a European prototype satellite which will search for ripples in space and across time, a phenomenon predicted but never proven by physicist Albert Einstein 100 years ago, blasted into space on Thursday morning.

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Weird prehistoric beast conjures up images of 'Star Wars' queen

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - What does a strange giraffe-like animal with three horns atop its head and a set of fangs that roamed Europe about 15 million years ago have in common with a pretty young queen from the "Star Wars" movies?

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