items tagged with Space Shuttle
Safe return for Discovery
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-07 17:22:38
Space shuttle Discovery landed safely at Kennedy Space Center following a 15-day mission.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-07 17:22:38
Space shuttle Discovery landed safely at Kennedy Space Center following a 15-day mission.
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Columbus prepares to set sail for Space Station
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-05 23:14:39
The European Space Agency's Columbus orbiting laboratory has been placed into a payload canister ready to be loaded aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-05 23:14:39
The European Space Agency's Columbus orbiting laboratory has been placed into a payload canister ready to be loaded aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis.
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NASA's STS-120 astronauts head home from space station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-05 10:16:21
The STS-120 crew undocked early Monday morning, November 5, 2007, from the space station after their adventuresome and successful trip, which for all intents and purposes allowed the Space Station to continue toward its completion in 2010.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-05 10:16:21
The STS-120 crew undocked early Monday morning, November 5, 2007, from the space station after their adventuresome and successful trip, which for all intents and purposes allowed the Space Station to continue toward its completion in 2010.
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One physical stretch by an astronaut will lead to one long intellectual stretch for humankind
Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2007-11-05 08:40:01
Without the successful NASA spacewalk conducted on Saturday, November 3, 2007, to repair a damaged solar array, future planned missions would have had to be halted. One man, one team, one community performed a makeshift operation to save the day and, in the process, to save the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2007-11-05 08:40:01
Without the successful NASA spacewalk conducted on Saturday, November 3, 2007, to repair a damaged solar array, future planned missions would have had to be halted. One man, one team, one community performed a makeshift operation to save the day and, in the process, to save the International Space Station.
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Nov 3-6 2007: View Comet Holmes & Space Shuttle/Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-03 12:59:30
The hugely popular Comet 17P/Holmes is continuing to be quite a sight in the night sky. During the evening of November 4 and the morning of November 5, 2007, it makes its closest approach to the Earth. At the same time, the space shuttle and the space station will be seen in the night sky.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-03 12:59:30
The hugely popular Comet 17P/Holmes is continuing to be quite a sight in the night sky. During the evening of November 4 and the morning of November 5, 2007, it makes its closest approach to the Earth. At the same time, the space shuttle and the space station will be seen in the night sky.
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NASA decides to prioritize: damaged solar panel, then rotary joint
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-01 08:09:05
After canceling Thursday’s spacewalk, NASA mission managers for the STS-120 shuttle mission and the Expedition 16 station crew are hoping that Saturday’s spacewalk will fix the damaged solar panel, which is seen as a more pressing problem than the damaged rotary joint on the other side of the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-01 08:09:05
After canceling Thursday’s spacewalk, NASA mission managers for the STS-120 shuttle mission and the Expedition 16 station crew are hoping that Saturday’s spacewalk will fix the damaged solar panel, which is seen as a more pressing problem than the damaged rotary joint on the other side of the International Space Station.
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NASA finds crumbled solar panel on spacewalk
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-30 14:24:25
The third STS-120 spacewalk was proceeding smoothly. The two astronauts had bolted down a solar power tower to the International Space Station and had begun to extend out the solar panels when they noticed a rip in the second panel.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-30 14:24:25
The third STS-120 spacewalk was proceeding smoothly. The two astronauts had bolted down a solar power tower to the International Space Station and had begun to extend out the solar panels when they noticed a rip in the second panel.
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Plenty of options for faulty rotary joint on space station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-30 08:19:06
NASA has extended the STS-120 mission of the Discovery crew by one day in order to investigate the problem with a solar power system on the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-30 08:19:06
NASA has extended the STS-120 mission of the Discovery crew by one day in order to investigate the problem with a solar power system on the International Space Station.
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Second STS-120 spacewalk finds damage to station power system
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-29 09:14:17
Regularly scheduled extravehiclular activity (EVA) tasks proceeded nominally however astronaut Daniel Tani found possible metal shavings on one of the station’s Solar Array Rotating Joints, indicating an improperly moving joint.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-29 09:14:17
Regularly scheduled extravehiclular activity (EVA) tasks proceeded nominally however astronaut Daniel Tani found possible metal shavings on one of the station’s Solar Array Rotating Joints, indicating an improperly moving joint.
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Second STS-120 spacewalk underway Sunday 10.28.2007
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-28 09:02:49
U.S. astronauts Scott Parazynski and Dan Tani are conducting their approximate 6 hour, 40 minute excursion outside the space station to disconnect a truss, move a solar array, and install handrails.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-28 09:02:49
U.S. astronauts Scott Parazynski and Dan Tani are conducting their approximate 6 hour, 40 minute excursion outside the space station to disconnect a truss, move a solar array, and install handrails.
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NASA EVAers in harmony with first STS-120 space walk
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-26 09:22:01
On flight day 4, two astronauts from the STS-120 crew are conducting the first of five spacewalks on Friday, October 26, 2007, to install the Harmony module on the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-26 09:22:01
On flight day 4, two astronauts from the STS-120 crew are conducting the first of five spacewalks on Friday, October 26, 2007, to install the Harmony module on the International Space Station.
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Watch STS-120/Discovery and Space Station fly overhead
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-24 20:48:54
Skywatchers here on Earth will be able to see the STS-120 space shuttle and the space station fly overhead in the night sky. Find out when you will be able to see this pair of space bodies.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-24 20:48:54
Skywatchers here on Earth will be able to see the STS-120 space shuttle and the space station fly overhead in the night sky. Find out when you will be able to see this pair of space bodies.
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STS-120 mission to launch: 11:38:20 EDT (15:38:20 GMT)
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-23 07:38:38
The NASA mission STS-120 with its seven-person Discovery crew is proceeding smoothly on October 23, 2007, for its liftoff at launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and its assembly mission at the Space Station. Only weather is a concern.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-23 07:38:38
The NASA mission STS-120 with its seven-person Discovery crew is proceeding smoothly on October 23, 2007, for its liftoff at launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and its assembly mission at the Space Station. Only weather is a concern.
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Russian Expedition 15 space stationers land off course
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-21 11:00:40
The Russian cosmonauts, part of the International Space Station Expedition 15 crew, headed home Sunday, October 21, 2007, but because of a computer problem landed far short of their intended landing spot.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-21 11:00:40
The Russian cosmonauts, part of the International Space Station Expedition 15 crew, headed home Sunday, October 21, 2007, but because of a computer problem landed far short of their intended landing spot.
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Discovery/STS-120 ready for Oct 23 launch
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-20 09:45:45
Because decay on three carbon composite panels on Discovery is not going to be repaired, the launch of STS-120 will not be delayed on October 23, 2007. Liftoff is scheduled for 11:38 EDT (15:38 GMT).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-20 09:45:45
Because decay on three carbon composite panels on Discovery is not going to be repaired, the launch of STS-120 will not be delayed on October 23, 2007. Liftoff is scheduled for 11:38 EDT (15:38 GMT).
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NASA cuts ties with Kistler for COTS
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-19 09:28:20
Private company Rocketplane Kistler was unable to meet its fourth COTS milestone—to raise U.S.$500 million in financing—in order to eventually develop commercial supply ships for the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-19 09:28:20
Private company Rocketplane Kistler was unable to meet its fourth COTS milestone—to raise U.S.$500 million in financing—in order to eventually develop commercial supply ships for the International Space Station.
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Go-ahead for Shuttle mission STS-120
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-17 16:17:53
NASA officials have selected October 23 as the launch date for the next Space Shuttle mission.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-17 16:17:53
NASA officials have selected October 23 as the launch date for the next Space Shuttle mission.
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Discovery’s Oct. 23, 2007 mission may be delayed
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-11 08:23:13
NASA officials confirmed on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, that three panels on the edge of Discovery’s wings may need to be repaired before the mission can be launched. A decision should be made next week.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-11 08:23:13
NASA officials confirmed on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, that three panels on the edge of Discovery’s wings may need to be repaired before the mission can be launched. A decision should be made next week.
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Space Station Expedition 16 crew to launch 10.10.2007
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-08 09:50:24
International Space Station Expedition 16 crew members Whitson, Malenchenko, and Shukor are ready to liftoff from a Soyuz-FG rocket on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-08 09:50:24
International Space Station Expedition 16 crew members Whitson, Malenchenko, and Shukor are ready to liftoff from a Soyuz-FG rocket on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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NASA adds $1BIL with Senate funding
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-07 08:42:32
On October 4, 2007, the U.S. Senate approved additional funding to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the amount of one billion dollars. The extra money makes its 2008 fiscal budget $18.5 billion.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-07 08:42:32
On October 4, 2007, the U.S. Senate approved additional funding to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the amount of one billion dollars. The extra money makes its 2008 fiscal budget $18.5 billion.
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