There is news on the web that an asteroid known as 2007 WD5 may hit Mars on January 30th 2008. Currently there is a 1 in 75 chance of the object impacting Mars, though it is believed those odds will decrease with new statistical information about the asteroid's orbit, this information should be available in early January.
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Darpa has awarded a new contract sent 6 million dollars to Lockheed in payment for the renewed contact for the military hypersonic plane program.