items tagged with Space Shuttle
Study of space-mutated bacteria helps astronauts and earthlings
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-25 10:20:39
Dr. Cheryl Nickerson headed a study onboard NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis that found disease-causing bacteria become worse in space, which can help scientists learn more about how to control bacteria on Earth.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-25 10:20:39
Dr. Cheryl Nickerson headed a study onboard NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis that found disease-causing bacteria become worse in space, which can help scientists learn more about how to control bacteria on Earth.
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Happy Birthday John Young: First commander of Space Shuttle
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-24 09:29:46
Former NASA astronaut John Watts Young, born on September 24, 1930, was the commander of STS-1 on April 12, 1981. Oh, by the way, he also walked on the Moon on April 21, 1972, during the Apollo 16 mission.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-24 09:29:46
Former NASA astronaut John Watts Young, born on September 24, 1930, was the commander of STS-1 on April 12, 1981. Oh, by the way, he also walked on the Moon on April 21, 1972, during the Apollo 16 mission.
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New seals tight, NASA rolls STS-120 Discovery to VAB
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-24 08:10:30
NASA engineers tested the new hydraulic seals which were recently installed (after leaky ones were discovered), found them ok, and approved the trip of Discovery from the Orbiter Processing Facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-24 08:10:30
NASA engineers tested the new hydraulic seals which were recently installed (after leaky ones were discovered), found them ok, and approved the trip of Discovery from the Orbiter Processing Facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building.
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NASA replaces Discovery's leaky seal, STS-120 hopefully not delayed
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-21 14:11:17
On Friday, September 21, 2007, NASA officials report that its engineers have replaced all four hydraulic seals, even though only one was leaking, within the right main landing gear assembly.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-21 14:11:17
On Friday, September 21, 2007, NASA officials report that its engineers have replaced all four hydraulic seals, even though only one was leaking, within the right main landing gear assembly.
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Nobel Laureate Weinberg calls space station an “orbital turkey”
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-21 10:53:38
While calling NASA’s “manned” space flight programs (such as Space Station) worthless with regards to science, Steven Weinberg calls NASA’s “unmanned” space flight programs (such as Martian probes Spirit and Opportunity, and earth-orbiting observatory Hubble Telescope) very important to the advancement of science.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-21 10:53:38
While calling NASA’s “manned” space flight programs (such as Space Station) worthless with regards to science, Steven Weinberg calls NASA’s “unmanned” space flight programs (such as Martian probes Spirit and Opportunity, and earth-orbiting observatory Hubble Telescope) very important to the advancement of science.
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Leaky seals found on NASA’s shuttle Discovery
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-18 09:04:59
A hydraulic leak in the right main landing gear assembly of the U.S. space shuttle Discovery may delay its October liftoff for its STS-120 mission to the International Space Station by a few days.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-18 09:04:59
A hydraulic leak in the right main landing gear assembly of the U.S. space shuttle Discovery may delay its October liftoff for its STS-120 mission to the International Space Station by a few days.
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Forty-five story garage doors cause problems for NASA
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-15 09:32:48
The Vehicle Assembly Building at the NASA Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, is causing problems for the Space Shuttle program because repairs on rusted out mechanisms within the large metal doors have to be made—thus, one bay of two high-bays is closed down, reducing the number of shuttles that can be prepared for missions.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-15 09:32:48
The Vehicle Assembly Building at the NASA Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, is causing problems for the Space Shuttle program because repairs on rusted out mechanisms within the large metal doors have to be made—thus, one bay of two high-bays is closed down, reducing the number of shuttles that can be prepared for missions.
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Hubble loses another gyroscope but keeps on ticking
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-10 09:10:06
On September 1, 2007, gyroscope Gyro 2 failed on board the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). With a NASA repair mission scheduled for August 7, 2008, Hubble will have to operate until that time with only two gyros.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-10 09:10:06
On September 1, 2007, gyroscope Gyro 2 failed on board the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). With a NASA repair mission scheduled for August 7, 2008, Hubble will have to operate until that time with only two gyros.
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Jay Barbree’s new book: “Live From Cape Canaveral”
Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2007-09-09 10:05:09
Jay Barbree, NBC television and radio correspondent who specializes in covering space launches, no doubt has written a book that all space enthusiasts will want to read. The book is called “Live From Cape Canaveral: Covering the Space Race, from Sputnik to Today”.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2007-09-09 10:05:09
Jay Barbree, NBC television and radio correspondent who specializes in covering space launches, no doubt has written a book that all space enthusiasts will want to read. The book is called “Live From Cape Canaveral: Covering the Space Race, from Sputnik to Today”.
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NASA discovers reason for foam problem; endeavours to fix it
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-25 10:27:19
NASA officials stated on Friday, August 24, 2007 that they found microscopic cracks in the foam covers on brackets of Discovery’s external tank (ET) during inspections for its STS-120 mission on October 23.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-25 10:27:19
NASA officials stated on Friday, August 24, 2007 that they found microscopic cracks in the foam covers on brackets of Discovery’s external tank (ET) during inspections for its STS-120 mission on October 23.
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STS-118 and Endeavour are home
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-21 11:57:26
The 5.3 million mile journey of the NASA space shuttle Endeavour and its STS-118 crew has ended its mission with a landing at the Kennedy Space Center.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-21 11:57:26
The 5.3 million mile journey of the NASA space shuttle Endeavour and its STS-118 crew has ended its mission with a landing at the Kennedy Space Center.
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NASA prepares for return of Endeavour and STS-118 crew
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-21 09:47:37
At about 10:45 am EDT (April 21, 2007), the crew is getting into their entry suits in preparation for their de-orbit burn and their landing at the Kennedy Space Center, now scheduled for 12:32 pm EDT.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-21 09:47:37
At about 10:45 am EDT (April 21, 2007), the crew is getting into their entry suits in preparation for their de-orbit burn and their landing at the Kennedy Space Center, now scheduled for 12:32 pm EDT.
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Houston, Texas, and NASA Mission Control, prepare for Hurricane Dean
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-20 11:35:23
Worried that Hurricane Dean might turn toward the Mission Control Center at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, NASA is taking needed action to assure that the shuttle is back on Earth before the storm hits and that its mission control personnel are safe.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-20 11:35:23
Worried that Hurricane Dean might turn toward the Mission Control Center at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, NASA is taking needed action to assure that the shuttle is back on Earth before the storm hits and that its mission control personnel are safe.
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Hurricane coming, so Endeavour returning early
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-19 20:45:39
The space shuttle Endeavour has undocked from the International Space Station a day early in order to land at Kennedy Space Center before Hurricane Dean affects operations at Mission Control, Houston.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-19 20:45:39
The space shuttle Endeavour has undocked from the International Space Station a day early in order to land at Kennedy Space Center before Hurricane Dean affects operations at Mission Control, Houston.
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NASA considers bringing Endeavour home early to avoid Hurricane Dean
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-18 09:49:20
With Hurricane Dean threatening the Gulf of Mexico and its Johnson Space Center, NASA mission managers for the STS-118 space shuttle mission are considering a one-day early return of Endeavour.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-18 09:49:20
With Hurricane Dean threatening the Gulf of Mexico and its Johnson Space Center, NASA mission managers for the STS-118 space shuttle mission are considering a one-day early return of Endeavour.
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NASA announces Endeavour is good to go
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-17 09:18:23
NASA officials decided Thursday August 16, 2007, that the gouge on the underbelly of the space shuttle Endeavour would not be repaired and it is safe for commander Kelly to fly it home.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-17 09:18:23
NASA officials decided Thursday August 16, 2007, that the gouge on the underbelly of the space shuttle Endeavour would not be repaired and it is safe for commander Kelly to fly it home.
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Third ISS/STS-118 spacewalk shortened by hole in glove
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-15 15:40:45
Astronaut Rick Mastracchio noticed a small hole in his glove about four hours into the second planned 6.5-hour spacewalk scheduled while the STS-118 crew is visiting the International Space Station for its continuing assembly mission.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-15 15:40:45
Astronaut Rick Mastracchio noticed a small hole in his glove about four hours into the second planned 6.5-hour spacewalk scheduled while the STS-118 crew is visiting the International Space Station for its continuing assembly mission.
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Teacher-astronaut Morgan rings the school bell out in space
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-15 09:22:49
U.S. teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan held her first classroom session on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 14, 2007 aboard the space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station (ISS). The schoolchildren, no doubt, thought it was out of this world.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-15 09:22:49
U.S. teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan held her first classroom session on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 14, 2007 aboard the space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station (ISS). The schoolchildren, no doubt, thought it was out of this world.
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NASA and ATK team up for first stage of Ares I and V rockets
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-13 09:44:25
NASA has contracted with Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) for the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the first stage of the Ares I crew launch vehicle and the Ares V cargo launch vehicle.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-13 09:44:25
NASA has contracted with Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) for the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the first stage of the Ares I crew launch vehicle and the Ares V cargo launch vehicle.
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Two pluses and a minus for NASA on STS-118 flight day six.
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-13 08:36:53
NASA extended the STS-118 mission after successfully testing the new power transfer system. Officials will decide Monday (maybe Tuesday) whether to fix a nasty gouge on Endeavour’s underbelly. A second spacewalk is scheduled to replace a faulty gyroscope.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-13 08:36:53
NASA extended the STS-118 mission after successfully testing the new power transfer system. Officials will decide Monday (maybe Tuesday) whether to fix a nasty gouge on Endeavour’s underbelly. A second spacewalk is scheduled to replace a faulty gyroscope.
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