items tagged with Space Station
Atlantis leaves International Space Station
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-19 15:30:36
The space shuttle Atlantis has undocked from the International Space Station to begin its journey back to Earth.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-19 15:30:36
The space shuttle Atlantis has undocked from the International Space Station to begin its journey back to Earth.
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NASA signs private sector agreements
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-19 00:23:04
NASA has entered into agreements with a trio of businesses aimed at the development of capabilities to launch people and cargo into low Earth orbit.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-19 00:23:04
NASA has entered into agreements with a trio of businesses aimed at the development of capabilities to launch people and cargo into low Earth orbit.
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Looks like ISS computers passed the test
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-18 12:37:19
As the ISS computers appear to have passed their final test, it looks like the Space Shuttle Atlantis will be able to undock and return to Earth as scheduled on Tuesday morning, with a debrief set for 2pm EDT today.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-18 12:37:19
As the ISS computers appear to have passed their final test, it looks like the Space Shuttle Atlantis will be able to undock and return to Earth as scheduled on Tuesday morning, with a debrief set for 2pm EDT today.
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As Shuttle prepares to leave, ISS computers to get final check
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-18 10:56:47
The International Space Station’s first major computer malfunction seems to have been fixed just in time before Atlantis is due to leave for Earth, with one final test to go, as records are broken and Atlantis was repaired.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-18 10:56:47
The International Space Station’s first major computer malfunction seems to have been fixed just in time before Atlantis is due to leave for Earth, with one final test to go, as records are broken and Atlantis was repaired.
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China new Long March rocket to increase 2.5 times in payload capacity
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-18 08:30:53
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Monday, June 18, 2007, that its series of Long March rockets would increase from 9.5 tons to 25 tons in payload capacity.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-18 08:30:53
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Monday, June 18, 2007, that its series of Long March rockets would increase from 9.5 tons to 25 tons in payload capacity.
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Space station computers to be replaced - where's the hot site?
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-15 21:27:10
As the International Space Station management rushes to reassure the public that a US$100 billion plus project is not going to drift off into space, the latest reports circulating through the world media suggest that the entire bank of failed Russian computers may have to be replaced. The entire episode highlights hopelessly inadequate operational computer systems and, as each day passes, management with its back to the wall issuing conflicting reports.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-15 21:27:10
As the International Space Station management rushes to reassure the public that a US$100 billion plus project is not going to drift off into space, the latest reports circulating through the world media suggest that the entire bank of failed Russian computers may have to be replaced. The entire episode highlights hopelessly inadequate operational computer systems and, as each day passes, management with its back to the wall issuing conflicting reports.
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Let’s get this straight: The Space Station crew is safe
Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2007-06-15 13:57:34
NASA officials just concluded an interview on NASA TV at 1:45 p.m. EDT. The astronauts and cosmonauts onboard the International Space Station are not in danger. They are safe. Any news comments to the otherwise are false.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2007-06-15 13:57:34
NASA officials just concluded an interview on NASA TV at 1:45 p.m. EDT. The astronauts and cosmonauts onboard the International Space Station are not in danger. They are safe. Any news comments to the otherwise are false.
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Space Station and Shuttle: Money Pit or Space Investment?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2007-06-15 10:10:01
Some science writers are critical of the Space Station and the Space Shuttle. A good example is the Time magazine article “Is the Space Station a Money Pit?”. Are they right? Are they wrong?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2007-06-15 10:10:01
Some science writers are critical of the Space Station and the Space Shuttle. A good example is the Time magazine article “Is the Space Station a Money Pit?”. Are they right? Are they wrong?
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Could computers take down the space station?
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-14 07:20:12
When a project boss starts talking about a worst case scenario, it's hard not to get the feeling that you're being prepared for the worst. Thus, when International Space Station program manager Mike Suffredini told a media conference yesterday that a computer failure could force the crew off the space station, the situation does not appear good.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-14 07:20:12
When a project boss starts talking about a worst case scenario, it's hard not to get the feeling that you're being prepared for the worst. Thus, when International Space Station program manager Mike Suffredini told a media conference yesterday that a computer failure could force the crew off the space station, the situation does not appear good.
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Sewing, retracting, spacewalking, smoke detecting for STS-117 and Space Station crew
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-13 12:53:20
The ten U.S. astronauts and Russian cosmonauts are working together to contend with a torn thermal blanket, a faulty smoke alarm sensor, a day’s activities to retract an old solar array, and another scheduled space walk to remove restraints and locks on the new solar array.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-13 12:53:20
The ten U.S. astronauts and Russian cosmonauts are working together to contend with a torn thermal blanket, a faulty smoke alarm sensor, a day’s activities to retract an old solar array, and another scheduled space walk to remove restraints and locks on the new solar array.
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A walk on the starboard side: First STS-117 spacewalk
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-11 10:04:11
The first spacewalk for STS-117 astronauts begins Monday, June 11, 2007, at 1:53 p.m. EDT (17:53 GMT).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-11 10:04:11
The first spacewalk for STS-117 astronauts begins Monday, June 11, 2007, at 1:53 p.m. EDT (17:53 GMT).
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NASA launches Atlantis (STS-117) on time
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-08 18:24:06
NASA Shuttle Launch Control gave a go for the liftoff of NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis for its STS-117 mission to the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-08 18:24:06
NASA Shuttle Launch Control gave a go for the liftoff of NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis for its STS-117 mission to the International Space Station.
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South Korea announces plans to explore planets as soon as 2017
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-01 09:56:33
On Monday, May 28, 2007, Jeong Hae-yang, an official with Korea’s Ministry of Science and Technology, stated they will spend U.S.$4 billion over the next ten years to become a global space power.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-01 09:56:33
On Monday, May 28, 2007, Jeong Hae-yang, an official with Korea’s Ministry of Science and Technology, stated they will spend U.S.$4 billion over the next ten years to become a global space power.
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Video aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis during re-entry
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-05-30 12:27:36
Video coverage available as the crew of NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis returns from orbit about the Earth and the International Space Station on September 21, 2006.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-05-30 12:27:36
Video coverage available as the crew of NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis returns from orbit about the Earth and the International Space Station on September 21, 2006.
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NASA Ames intends to (virtually) Beam All of Us Up, Scotty!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-05-27 10:12:31
NASA Ames Research Center has created an online 3-D virtual world within popular virtual community Second Life; complete with synthetic space shuttles, a space station, planets, and launch pads.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-05-27 10:12:31
NASA Ames Research Center has created an online 3-D virtual world within popular virtual community Second Life; complete with synthetic space shuttles, a space station, planets, and launch pads.
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Cut in astronaut glove prompts change in NASA procedures
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-05-25 20:19:44
Officials with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are reporting that a cut in the fabric of one of their astronaut’s spacesuits has prompted the agency to change their procedures during spacewalks, or extravehicular activities (EVAs).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-05-25 20:19:44
Officials with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are reporting that a cut in the fabric of one of their astronaut’s spacesuits has prompted the agency to change their procedures during spacewalks, or extravehicular activities (EVAs).
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Russian spacecraft resupplies International Space Station
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2007-05-16 03:10:48
An unmanned Russian Progress M-60 spacecraft on autopilot has docked with the International Space Station to deliver 2.3 tonnes of freight including food, air, water and propellant.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2007-05-16 03:10:48
An unmanned Russian Progress M-60 spacecraft on autopilot has docked with the International Space Station to deliver 2.3 tonnes of freight including food, air, water and propellant.
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Space Shuttle slated for early morning roll call
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: The Register
2007-05-15 06:50:33
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: The Register
2007-05-15 06:50:33
NASA has nearly completed repairs to the space shuttle Atlantis' tank, which took a battering in a hailstorm earlier this year. Space Program managers are so pleased with the progress that they have decided to roll the shuttle back out in preparation for its eventual launch. All being well, the craft will start its journey at 4am, local time.
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NASA shuttle tank an eyesore but ready to fly
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-05-13 04:43:37
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-05-13 04:43:37
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The U.S. space shuttle and its newly repaired hail-damaged fuel tank are ready to return to the launch pad for a June 8 launch, NASA managers said on Friday, even though the tank is a bit of an eyesore.
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Unpiloted Progress freighter to dock at Space Station May 15th
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-05-09 12:42:32
At approximately 11:25 p.m. EDT, Friday, May 11, 2007, a Russian Progress freight spacecraft, the 25th to dock at the NASA International Space Station, is scheduled to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for its cargo mission to the ISS.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-05-09 12:42:32
At approximately 11:25 p.m. EDT, Friday, May 11, 2007, a Russian Progress freight spacecraft, the 25th to dock at the NASA International Space Station, is scheduled to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for its cargo mission to the ISS.
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