Displaying items by tag: Space Station
Sunday, 28 March 2010 00:06
NASA STS-131 given Go to Launch
NASA managers have given space shuttle Discovery a 'GO' to launch on April 5, 2010, for its STS-131 mission to the International Space Station.
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Space
Tuesday, 02 February 2010 01:43
Moon gets museum but probably not NASA astronauts
According to California, it has designated numerous objects left on the Moon in the 1960s and 70s as a state historical resource. Since it looks like U.S. astronauts won't be going to the Moon any time in the near future, articles left on the Moon will at least be protected from commercialism.
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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 22:59
NASA's Endeavour prepares to launch for next-to-last time
The space shuttle Endeavour is being prepared for its next-to-last mission into space. Only four other NASA missions of its Space Shuttle fleet remain in the Space Transportation System (STS) program—which is scheduled to end in September 2010.
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Saturday, 29 August 2009 18:43
NASA launches Discovery shuttle; stops Ares 1 countdown
The space shuttle Discovery lifted off from Florida at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, August 28, 2009, for its journey to the International Space Station. However, the first complete test firing of the new Ares 1 rocket was canceled after a power unit failed with only 20 seconds left in the countdown.
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Space
Monday, 01 June 2009 10:27
It's six-up on the ISS
The International Space Station now has a six-person crew.
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Thursday, 21 May 2009 06:27
Water 'pee-cycling' begins on space station
The International Space Station's new water recycling system has proved fit for human consumption and astronauts have been cleared to consume the water it produces.
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Sunday, 26 October 2008 04:11
A quantum of solace in space
James Bond has a pretty stressful life, no doubt about that. But at least 007 can see a therapist when all the killing and snogging get too much. Astronauts have no such luxury. No, not with killing and snogging, but the access to a therapist. That may all be about to change...
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Sunday, 12 October 2008 15:17
World's first 'œ2nd-gen' astronaut and games pioneer lifts off to ISS!
Richard Garriott, son of Owen Garriot, a US Shuttle and Skylab
astronaut, and co-founder of gaming company Origin Systems, is the
world’s sixth space tourist, the world’s first second-generation
astronaut and the first to truly make the US $30m flight a commercial
venture that could eventually pay for itself.
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Space
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Tuesday, 30 September 2008 03:03
Jules Verne ATV completes mission with fiery re-entry
Jules Verne, the first Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), has completed its mission with a controlled destructive re-entry over the South Pacific.
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Tuesday, 05 August 2008 02:57
Musk's SpaceX Falcon rocket fails again
The third launch of the Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Falcon 1 rocket failed to reach orbit after the first stage failed to separate. "It was obviously a big disappointment not to reach orbit," said company founder Elon Musk.
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Wednesday, 30 July 2008 20:12
NASA turns 50 with a vision for space exploration
On July 29, 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Act was signed into law by then-U.S. president Dwight “Ike” D. Eisenhower. Two months later, NASA began operations with about eighty employees. Today, NASA is the world’s leading explorer and researcher of our Earth, solar system, and the universe.
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Friday, 13 June 2008 10:58
HP claims first commercial Ethernet switch in space
The ESA's Columbus laboratory module was added to the International Space Station in February, but Hewlett-Packard has only now chosen to reveal that the LAN onboard Columbus uses a ProCurve 2524 switch.
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Strategy
Thursday, 15 May 2008 09:19
Space, Australia's final frontier - Andy's right!
Andy Thomas, Australia’s very first man in space, has implored PM
Kevin Rudd to thrust Australia into the space race. Andy says it’s
vastly more affordable than before and Australia’s children should get
serious about science and technology. Is he right?
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Tuesday, 01 April 2008 08:29
Jules Verne demo two successful
The second test approach of the Jules Verne ATV to the International Space Station has been hailed as "impressive".
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Monday, 31 March 2008 08:36
Jules Verne passes Demo Day One
The ESA's automated transfer vehicle passed its first major test when Jules Verne successfully navigated to a point 3.5km behind the International Space Station.
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Thursday, 27 March 2008 08:39
Delayed slightly by weather, Endeavour lands safely
Despite a delay of approximately 90 minutes caused by cloud over Florida, space shuttle Endeavour has landed safely at Kennedy Space Center.
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Tuesday, 25 March 2008 10:57
Shuttle Endeavour heading for home
Endeavour has undocked from the International Space Station in preparation for its return to Earth later this week.
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Thursday, 06 March 2008 04:45
Jules Verne ready for launch
Jules Verne, the ESA's first Automated Transfer Vehicle, has been declared ready for launch.
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Tuesday, 05 February 2008 02:41
NASA 2009 budget crafted at $17.6 billion
On Monday, February 4, 2008, NASA announced that its fiscal year 2009 budget is $17.6 billion for continuing to build the International Space Station, operate the space shuttle fleet, explore the solar system, study the Earth, and conduct aeronautics research.
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Tuesday, 29 January 2008 11:35
Automated spaceship loaded for ISS resupply
Jules Verne, the first European automated transfer vehicle (ATV) has been loaded with oxygen ahead of its first trip to the International Space Station.
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Space
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