items tagged with Space Shuttle
NASA concerned over ice hit on underside of Endeavour
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-11 08:27:25
Tracking cameras on the ground and on the external tank recorded debris hitting the underbelly of the space shuttle Endeavour at about 58 seconds after it was launched into space 8/8/07 for its STS-118 mission.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-11 08:27:25
Tracking cameras on the ground and on the external tank recorded debris hitting the underbelly of the space shuttle Endeavour at about 58 seconds after it was launched into space 8/8/07 for its STS-118 mission.
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Endeavour’s STS-118 crew ready for Friday inspection and station docking
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-10 09:34:26
NASA’s Mission Control Center (MCC) has scheduled the docking of the shuttle with the space station at 12:53 pm EDT, Friday, August 10, 2007, along with an inspection of the underside of the shuttle as it approaches the docking port of the station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-10 09:34:26
NASA’s Mission Control Center (MCC) has scheduled the docking of the shuttle with the space station at 12:53 pm EDT, Friday, August 10, 2007, along with an inspection of the underside of the shuttle as it approaches the docking port of the station.
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Endeavour’s STS-118 crew preparing for 3, possibly 4, spacewalks
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-09 08:55:05
Between August 11th and 15th, NASA astronauts will be performing three spacewalks in order to continue the assembly of the International Space Station. If a new power converter works, an additional fourth spacewalk will be added on August 17th.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-09 08:55:05
Between August 11th and 15th, NASA astronauts will be performing three spacewalks in order to continue the assembly of the International Space Station. If a new power converter works, an additional fourth spacewalk will be added on August 17th.
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Endeavour and STS-118 crew liftoff on time
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-08 17:36:51
With an on-time liftoff from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center of 6:36 PM EDT (22:36 UTC), the space shuttle Endeavour is starting its journey to the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-08 17:36:51
With an on-time liftoff from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center of 6:36 PM EDT (22:36 UTC), the space shuttle Endeavour is starting its journey to the International Space Station.
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Endeavour fueled up, STS-118 crew ready for Wednesday night launch
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-08 11:15:55
With problems fixed by NASA and good weather predicted, all is Go-for-liftoff for the Wednesday, August 8, 2008 launch of space shuttle Endeavour and its STS-118 crew that includes educator-astronaut Barbara Morgan.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-08 11:15:55
With problems fixed by NASA and good weather predicted, all is Go-for-liftoff for the Wednesday, August 8, 2008 launch of space shuttle Endeavour and its STS-118 crew that includes educator-astronaut Barbara Morgan.
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Endeavour and NASA’s STS-118 set to launch
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-05 09:05:57
After a one-day delay to finish repairs and other preparatory work, NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour and its crew are ready to launch from pad 39A at 6:36 pm EDT on Wednesday, August 8, 2007, within a ten minute launch window.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-05 09:05:57
After a one-day delay to finish repairs and other preparatory work, NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour and its crew are ready to launch from pad 39A at 6:36 pm EDT on Wednesday, August 8, 2007, within a ten minute launch window.
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STS-118 crew practice at Kennedy for August launch of Endeavour
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-17 14:16:43
The crew of STS-118, the 119th space shuttle flight, arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, July 16, 2007, for several days of pre-flight practice for their upcoming launch of their assembly mission to the International Space Center.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-17 14:16:43
The crew of STS-118, the 119th space shuttle flight, arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, July 16, 2007, for several days of pre-flight practice for their upcoming launch of their assembly mission to the International Space Center.
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Ares I and Orion trimming down to meet first flight September 2012
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-17 08:46:07
NASA has eliminated some of the weight of the Ares I booster and the Orion spacecraft to make it easier to launch, rendezvous, and dock with the International Space Station (ISS).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-17 08:46:07
NASA has eliminated some of the weight of the Ares I booster and the Orion spacecraft to make it easier to launch, rendezvous, and dock with the International Space Station (ISS).
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22 year wait over, teacher-in-space astronaut ready to fly on Endeavour
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-11 08:42:25
Barbara Morgan, the backup to Christa McAuliffe whose Challenger flight on January 28, 1986 disintegrated 73 seconds after liftoff, has been waiting twenty-two years to get a chance to go into space.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-11 08:42:25
Barbara Morgan, the backup to Christa McAuliffe whose Challenger flight on January 28, 1986 disintegrated 73 seconds after liftoff, has been waiting twenty-two years to get a chance to go into space.
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UPDATE #3: NASA’s Dawn mission delayed again to September
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-08 08:54:38
On Saturday, July 7, 2007, NASA officials announced that the Sunday, July 15th launch of Dawn has been scrubbed due to several problems unable to be overcome. The rollercoaster ride of Dawn continues, and it has not even left the launch pad for its mission to the main asteroid belt.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-08 08:54:38
On Saturday, July 7, 2007, NASA officials announced that the Sunday, July 15th launch of Dawn has been scrubbed due to several problems unable to be overcome. The rollercoaster ride of Dawn continues, and it has not even left the launch pad for its mission to the main asteroid belt.
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Atlantis arrives in Florida after last leg home
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-03 09:56:00
Atlantis, fresh from its STS-117 mission to the International Space Station, has landed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on top of a Boeing 747 airplane. The pair took off early Tuesday morning from Fort Campbell in Kentucky for its two hour trip to Florida.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-03 09:56:00
Atlantis, fresh from its STS-117 mission to the International Space Station, has landed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on top of a Boeing 747 airplane. The pair took off early Tuesday morning from Fort Campbell in Kentucky for its two hour trip to Florida.
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Atlantis piggybacks a Boeing jumbo jet from California to Florida
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-01 15:19:08
A specially modified Boeing 747 with the Space Shuttle Atlantis mounted on its back took off from the Mojave Desert at 6:05 a.m. PDT Sunday, July 1, 2007, for its trip back to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-01 15:19:08
A specially modified Boeing 747 with the Space Shuttle Atlantis mounted on its back took off from the Mojave Desert at 6:05 a.m. PDT Sunday, July 1, 2007, for its trip back to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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NASA moves up launch of next shuttle mission, STS-118, to August 7th
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-29 09:30:07
NASA officials have decided to move up the next Space Shuttle mission by two days, to August 7, 2007, in order to better coordinate with other space missions during that month.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-29 09:30:07
NASA officials have decided to move up the next Space Shuttle mission by two days, to August 7, 2007, in order to better coordinate with other space missions during that month.
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NASA in talks to give free Space Station access
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-26 09:09:53
On Monday, June 25, 2007, NASA officials stated that they are in negotiations with several government agencies to conduct research on the International Space Station starting in 2011.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-26 09:09:53
On Monday, June 25, 2007, NASA officials stated that they are in negotiations with several government agencies to conduct research on the International Space Station starting in 2011.
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Atlantis lands Friday in California’s Edwards AFB
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-22 13:56:54
NASA has just confirmed that STS-117 crew will bring the Space Shuttle Atlantis home at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-22 13:56:54
NASA has just confirmed that STS-117 crew will bring the Space Shuttle Atlantis home at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
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Friday 06.22.07: NASA controllers call off first Atlantis landing, three later tries
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-22 12:16:00
Orbit #218 saw NASA controllers wave off the de-orbit burn of Atlantis after it was deemed impossible to land due to rainy weather in Florida. A second attempt to land in Florida will be made on Orbit #219. If unsuccessful, three attempts are possible at Edwards Air Force Base on Orbits #219, #220, and #221.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-22 12:16:00
Orbit #218 saw NASA controllers wave off the de-orbit burn of Atlantis after it was deemed impossible to land due to rainy weather in Florida. A second attempt to land in Florida will be made on Orbit #219. If unsuccessful, three attempts are possible at Edwards Air Force Base on Orbits #219, #220, and #221.
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Shuttle landing delays thanks to 20th century technology
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-22 05:20:23
As the Atlantis awaits calm weather and clearance by NASA to land, hopefully on Friday but possibly on Saturday or even Sunday, the gap between reality and sci-fi is all too evident.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-22 05:20:23
As the Atlantis awaits calm weather and clearance by NASA to land, hopefully on Friday but possibly on Saturday or even Sunday, the gap between reality and sci-fi is all too evident.
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NASA waves off Atlantis for one orbit
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-21 11:05:01
NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis and its seven-member team of STS-117 astronauts had their original landing time of 1:54 p.m. EDT (17:54 GMT) scrubbed due to bad weather at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-21 11:05:01
NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis and its seven-member team of STS-117 astronauts had their original landing time of 1:54 p.m. EDT (17:54 GMT) scrubbed due to bad weather at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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NASA's Atlantis ready to land Thursday, bad weather may prevent it
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-20 22:28:18
The Space Shuttle Atlantis and its team of seven STS-117 astronauts are scheduled to land at NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 1:54 p.m. EDT (17:54 GMT). Bad weather, however, may stop the deorbit burn and the landing of the orbiter.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-20 22:28:18
The Space Shuttle Atlantis and its team of seven STS-117 astronauts are scheduled to land at NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 1:54 p.m. EDT (17:54 GMT). Bad weather, however, may stop the deorbit burn and the landing of the orbiter.
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Look up Americans: See NASA's ISS and Atlantis Wednesday night
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-20 12:10:55
Skywatchers in the contiguous United States and southern Canada will see a treat—weather permitting—when NASA’s International Space Station and the Space Shuttle Atlantis streak across the sky on Wednesday evening (6-20-07).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-20 12:10:55
Skywatchers in the contiguous United States and southern Canada will see a treat—weather permitting—when NASA’s International Space Station and the Space Shuttle Atlantis streak across the sky on Wednesday evening (6-20-07).
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