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Obama announces Shuttle ends and Orion begins in 2010
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-01 11:16:30
A new manned space era is now quickly in the official transition stage for NASA as new U.S. president Barack Obama announced that the old Space Shuttle fleet will definitely be retired in 2010 so the development of the new Orion capsule fleet can move forward in the most efficient way possible.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-01 11:16:30
A new manned space era is now quickly in the official transition stage for NASA as new U.S. president Barack Obama announced that the old Space Shuttle fleet will definitely be retired in 2010 so the development of the new Orion capsule fleet can move forward in the most efficient way possible.
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Bigger is better in rocketry and astronomy
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-14 12:26:04
NASA is bringing together the next generation of rockets and space telescopes with its new heavy-lift Ares V rocket. U.S. astronomer Harley Thronson exclaims, “The bigger the better…. NASA's new Ares V rocket is going to completely change the rules of the game."
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-14 12:26:04
NASA is bringing together the next generation of rockets and space telescopes with its new heavy-lift Ares V rocket. U.S. astronomer Harley Thronson exclaims, “The bigger the better…. NASA's new Ares V rocket is going to completely change the rules of the game."
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U.S. civilian, military space programs may work together
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-05 07:27:02
According to the President-elect Barack Obama's transition team, it is possible that the United States may link together its civilian space program, headed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and its military space program, headed by the Department of Defense (DOD).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-05 07:27:02
According to the President-elect Barack Obama's transition team, it is possible that the United States may link together its civilian space program, headed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and its military space program, headed by the Department of Defense (DOD).
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NASA looking for place to retire space shuttles
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-18 08:40:34
Do you know of a good location to publicly display one of the space shuttle orbiters or one of their main engines? NASA is looking for a few good places after the Space Transportation System (STS) program ends.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-18 08:40:34
Do you know of a good location to publicly display one of the space shuttle orbiters or one of their main engines? NASA is looking for a few good places after the Space Transportation System (STS) program ends.
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Vote for your Top Ten NASA story of 2008
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-15 17:55:59
NASA is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary in 2008 but, more importantly, it conducted many different discovery, exploratory, and scientific projects over these last twelve months. From designing swimsuits to landing on Mars and understanding the Northern Lights, you can vote for your favorite event!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-15 17:55:59
NASA is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary in 2008 but, more importantly, it conducted many different discovery, exploratory, and scientific projects over these last twelve months. From designing swimsuits to landing on Mars and understanding the Northern Lights, you can vote for your favorite event!
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NASA developing Ares rocket with iTunes
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-28 09:41:41
NASA is using iTunes to post video updates on the progress being made on its new manned space project, specifically the crew’s Ares I launch vehicle and the Ares V heavy launch vehicle for cargo transport to space.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-28 09:41:41
NASA is using iTunes to post video updates on the progress being made on its new manned space project, specifically the crew’s Ares I launch vehicle and the Ares V heavy launch vehicle for cargo transport to space.
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NASA fires successfully Orion abort motor
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-22 09:23:27
The Orion team at NASA successfully tested for the first time its abort motor, which will be used in case the crew encounters an emergengy during launch of its Orion crew exploration vehicle. The major milestone brings the U.S. manned space program one more step closer to landing astronauts on the Moon by 2020.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-22 09:23:27
The Orion team at NASA successfully tested for the first time its abort motor, which will be used in case the crew encounters an emergengy during launch of its Orion crew exploration vehicle. The major milestone brings the U.S. manned space program one more step closer to landing astronauts on the Moon by 2020.
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NASA Ares I rocket: major design review passes with flying colors
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-11 07:56:05
NASA announced that a major milestone, completion of the preliminary design review (PDR) for the Ares I rocket, was completed successfully at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-11 07:56:05
NASA announced that a major milestone, completion of the preliminary design review (PDR) for the Ares I rocket, was completed successfully at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
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Ares 1 rocket vibrations to be quelled with weights and shock absorbers
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-19 18:11:02
NASA announced on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 that it has worked out a solution to the excessive-vibration problem in its yet-to-be developed Ares 1 launch vehicle.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-19 18:11:02
NASA announced on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 that it has worked out a solution to the excessive-vibration problem in its yet-to-be developed Ares 1 launch vehicle.
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NASA postpones first Orion launch due to funding and technical concerns
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-12 09:06:02
On Monday, August 11, 2008, NASA announced it will delay the first manned launch of its Orion spacecraft by one year as part of its next-generation Project Constellation.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-12 09:06:02
On Monday, August 11, 2008, NASA announced it will delay the first manned launch of its Orion spacecraft by one year as part of its next-generation Project Constellation.
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One small pee for a person, one giant urine sample for NASA
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-16 12:17:19
Urine goin’ love this one: NASA wants your pee for testing of its new toilet system for the future NASA Orion space capsule. Drop it off outside of the Johnson Space Center in Houston at your convenience.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-16 12:17:19
Urine goin’ love this one: NASA wants your pee for testing of its new toilet system for the future NASA Orion space capsule. Drop it off outside of the Johnson Space Center in Houston at your convenience.
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NASA announces website for Ares I-X test flight
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-02 17:22:09
NASA is scheduled to conduct the first test flight of its new Ares I rocket in the spring of 2009. Its new website will keep you up-to-date on the progress of this launch vehicle that will send astronauts into space and on to the Moon inside the Orion crew capsule.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-02 17:22:09
NASA is scheduled to conduct the first test flight of its new Ares I rocket in the spring of 2009. Its new website will keep you up-to-date on the progress of this launch vehicle that will send astronauts into space and on to the Moon inside the Orion crew capsule.
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NASA's launch pad repairs will be finished in time for Hubble trip
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-29 11:46:11
A $2.7 million repair job is being performed on Launch Pad 39A after the NASA space shuttle Discovery damaged it when it lifted off May 31, 2008, for its STS-124 mission to the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-29 11:46:11
A $2.7 million repair job is being performed on Launch Pad 39A after the NASA space shuttle Discovery damaged it when it lifted off May 31, 2008, for its STS-124 mission to the International Space Station.
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NASA major milestone: All tech concepts Go for Moon
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-24 10:00:24
On June 20, 2008, NASA completed a major milestone review that determined the state of its Constellation program to return humans to the Moon and establish a lunar outpost. It concluded that all conceptual designs meet the requirements for a successful Moon project.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-24 10:00:24
On June 20, 2008, NASA completed a major milestone review that determined the state of its Constellation program to return humans to the Moon and establish a lunar outpost. It concluded that all conceptual designs meet the requirements for a successful Moon project.
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Three more NASA shuttle flights may get ok’d
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-20 10:23:19
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are considering legislation what would provide money for one additional shuttle flight beyond the scheduled 2010 retirement of the Space Shuttle fleet, along with authorization for two already budgeted flights.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-20 10:23:19
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are considering legislation what would provide money for one additional shuttle flight beyond the scheduled 2010 retirement of the Space Shuttle fleet, along with authorization for two already budgeted flights.
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NASA under fed scrutiny; Boeing concerned with space leadership
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-04-09 08:32:53
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been reviewed by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Concerns have been raised on its future plans for Project Constellation. Leadership at The Boeing Company is also concerned with the ability of the United States to maintain its space leadership role.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-04-09 08:32:53
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been reviewed by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Concerns have been raised on its future plans for Project Constellation. Leadership at The Boeing Company is also concerned with the ability of the United States to maintain its space leadership role.
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Boys on Orion spaceship might be beached if bad vibrations not fixed on Ares
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-04-08 18:54:57
Initial design tests showed violent shaking of the Ares I rocket during future launches, however, NASA is now reporting that the rocket will be fitted with shock absorbers, or mass counterweights, or other damping agents to counter any strong vibrations.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-04-08 18:54:57
Initial design tests showed violent shaking of the Ares I rocket during future launches, however, NASA is now reporting that the rocket will be fitted with shock absorbers, or mass counterweights, or other damping agents to counter any strong vibrations.
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Mission accomplished: STS-123 crew prepare to head home
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-24 08:39:58
With a record five spacewalks to their credit and the installation of the first part of the Japanese laboratory Kibo and the Canadian maintenance robot Dextre, the seven shuttle astronauts are preparing to undock from the International Space Station Monday, March 24, 2008.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-24 08:39:58
With a record five spacewalks to their credit and the installation of the first part of the Japanese laboratory Kibo and the Canadian maintenance robot Dextre, the seven shuttle astronauts are preparing to undock from the International Space Station Monday, March 24, 2008.
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NASA space shuttles contain new upgrades
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-02 19:38:19
MSNBC has a very good illustration of many of the upgrades to the NASA space shuttle fleet. Its webpage “Shipshape Shuttle” shows many new features installed on the shuttles to reduce flight risks.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-02 19:38:19
MSNBC has a very good illustration of many of the upgrades to the NASA space shuttle fleet. Its webpage “Shipshape Shuttle” shows many new features installed on the shuttles to reduce flight risks.
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Prototype heat shield for NASA Orion capsule arrives at Kennedy
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-29 10:52:06
The heat shield that will protect the new Orion space capsules as it sends astronauts back and forth between Earth and the Space Station, and later between Earth and the Moon, Mars, and other places, has arrived at the NASA Kennedy Space Center for testing.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-29 10:52:06
The heat shield that will protect the new Orion space capsules as it sends astronauts back and forth between Earth and the Space Station, and later between Earth and the Moon, Mars, and other places, has arrived at the NASA Kennedy Space Center for testing.
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