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Live NASA station-and-ground audio now available
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-26 10:28:01
NASA has made available 24/7 conversations between International Space Station astronauts up in space and flight controllers down on Earth. Listen to what they are saying!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-26 10:28:01
NASA has made available 24/7 conversations between International Space Station astronauts up in space and flight controllers down on Earth. Listen to what they are saying!
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NASA announces Ike-caused launch slips of next two shuttle missions
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-24 15:14:48
NASA announced on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, that the STS-125 mission of space shuttle Atlantis and the STS-126 mission of space shuttle Endeavour will be delayed due to the after-effects of Hurricane Ike.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-24 15:14:48
NASA announced on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, that the STS-125 mission of space shuttle Atlantis and the STS-126 mission of space shuttle Endeavour will be delayed due to the after-effects of Hurricane Ike.
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Solar wind dropping, says ESA
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-23 22:46:48
The solar wind emanating from the Sun has fallen to the lowest level observed since accurate readings have been made.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-23 22:46:48
The solar wind emanating from the Sun has fallen to the lowest level observed since accurate readings have been made.
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Space Shuttle Endeavour sitting on launch pad next to sister Atlantis
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-19 10:49:16
The Space Shuttle Endeavour is positioned on launch pad 39B in case NASA needs to launch it for a rescue mission during the STS-125 mission of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, which itself is posed to be launched from launch pad 39A on October 10, 2008, for its servicing and repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-19 10:49:16
The Space Shuttle Endeavour is positioned on launch pad 39B in case NASA needs to launch it for a rescue mission during the STS-125 mission of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, which itself is posed to be launched from launch pad 39A on October 10, 2008, for its servicing and repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.
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NASA’s Johnson Space Center remains closed from Ike
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-15 08:22:59
As of Monday, September 15, 2008, the Johnson Space Center (JSC), just south of Houston, Texas, will likely remain closed the entire week as personnel carry out recovery operations from Hurricane Ike in order to return the space center to normal space shuttle and space station support operations.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-15 08:22:59
As of Monday, September 15, 2008, the Johnson Space Center (JSC), just south of Houston, Texas, will likely remain closed the entire week as personnel carry out recovery operations from Hurricane Ike in order to return the space center to normal space shuttle and space station support operations.
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Response of NASA’s Griffin to Orlando Sentinel article
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-08 12:23:52
On September 6, 2008, the Orlando Sentinel “acquired” an internal NASA email regarding statements by its administrator Michael Griffin concerning government space policy ("jihad", or strive, struggle) and the possible fate of NASA. On September 7th, Griffin responded with his own statement.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-08 12:23:52
On September 6, 2008, the Orlando Sentinel “acquired” an internal NASA email regarding statements by its administrator Michael Griffin concerning government space policy ("jihad", or strive, struggle) and the possible fate of NASA. On September 7th, Griffin responded with his own statement.
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Atlantis rolls out to launch pad amidst storm warning
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-05 08:44:33
The important mission of the space shuttle Atlantis to service and repair the Hubble Space Telescope has been delayed over the past few days as Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna hit the Florida Coast. Now, Hurricane Ike and Tropical Storm Josephine threaten to cause further problems.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-05 08:44:33
The important mission of the space shuttle Atlantis to service and repair the Hubble Space Telescope has been delayed over the past few days as Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna hit the Florida Coast. Now, Hurricane Ike and Tropical Storm Josephine threaten to cause further problems.
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NASA considers extension of shuttle to 2015
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-30 10:16:23
NASA administrator Michael Griffin has asked his troops to consider what it would take to extend the operational life of the U.S. space shuttle fleet out to 2015.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-30 10:16:23
NASA administrator Michael Griffin has asked his troops to consider what it would take to extend the operational life of the U.S. space shuttle fleet out to 2015.
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NASA announces Atlantis roll out to launch pad for Hubble mission
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-25 20:02:49
UPDATED: The Space Shuttle Atlantis will roll out of its Vehicle Assembly Building onSaturday, August 30, Tuesday, September 2, 2008, in preparation for its crew’s repair and service mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, the fifth and final such mission for NASA to the space telescope.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-25 20:02:49
UPDATED: The Space Shuttle Atlantis will roll out of its Vehicle Assembly Building on
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Musk's SpaceX Falcon rocket fails again
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-04 16:57:01
The third launch of the Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Falcon 1 rocket failed to reach orbit after the first stage failed to separate. "It was obviously a big disappointment not to reach orbit," said company founder Elon Musk.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-04 16:57:01
The third launch of the Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Falcon 1 rocket failed to reach orbit after the first stage failed to separate. "It was obviously a big disappointment not to reach orbit," said company founder Elon Musk.
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NASA turns 50 with a vision for space exploration
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-30 10:12:30
On July 29, 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Act was signed into law by then-U.S. president Dwight “Ike” D. Eisenhower. Two months later, NASA began operations with about eighty employees. Today, NASA is the world’s leading explorer and researcher of our Earth, solar system, and the universe.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-30 10:12:30
On July 29, 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Act was signed into law by then-U.S. president Dwight “Ike” D. Eisenhower. Two months later, NASA began operations with about eighty employees. Today, NASA is the world’s leading explorer and researcher of our Earth, solar system, and the universe.
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UPDATE: NASA has no plans to buy JAXA transfer vehicles
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-21 11:58:39
As reported by many news sources (but incorrect in their information), NASA announced on July 21, 2008, that the U.S. space agency has no plans to purchase the H-2 Transfer Vehicle (HTV) from Japan. In fact, NASA has stated it will "depend on [U.S.] commercial resupply of cargo delivery to the station."
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-21 11:58:39
As reported by many news sources (but incorrect in their information), NASA announced on July 21, 2008, that the U.S. space agency has no plans to purchase the H-2 Transfer Vehicle (HTV) from Japan. In fact, NASA has stated it will "depend on [U.S.] commercial resupply of cargo delivery to the station."
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10 shuttle missions left: NASA sets launch dates for 2009 & 2010 flights
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-08 10:13:01
The NASA Space Transportation System (STS) program has ten space shuttle missions remaining before its retirement in 2010. On July 7, 2008, NASA announced the future launch dates of the remaining eight missions in 2009 and 2010.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-08 10:13:01
The NASA Space Transportation System (STS) program has ten space shuttle missions remaining before its retirement in 2010. On July 7, 2008, NASA announced the future launch dates of the remaining eight missions in 2009 and 2010.
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ABC NewsRadio axes StarStuff program – why?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-26 09:14:48
ABC NewsRadio, Australia’s only 24 hour continuous news service, has axed one of its longest running programs because it wants to divert funding elsewhere. The program? StarStuff, the only space, science, astronomy and cosmology show on Australian radio. What a shame!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-26 09:14:48
ABC NewsRadio, Australia’s only 24 hour continuous news service, has axed one of its longest running programs because it wants to divert funding elsewhere. The program? StarStuff, the only space, science, astronomy and cosmology show on Australian radio. What a shame!
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Discovery performs de-orbit burn: heading home
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-14 09:40:02
At about 10:10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), the space shuttle Discovery performed a 2 minute, 35 second de-orbit maneuver that will take it out of orbit for its return to Earth. Discovery, with the STS-124 crew, touched down at 11:14 a.m. EDT.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-14 09:40:02
At about 10:10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), the space shuttle Discovery performed a 2 minute, 35 second de-orbit maneuver that will take it out of orbit for its return to Earth. Discovery, with the STS-124 crew, touched down at 11:14 a.m. EDT.
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Skywatchers: Check out double-flyby of Discovery, ISS
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-11 11:32:58
Between Wednesday, June 11, and Friday, June 13, 2008, the NASA space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station will be seen flying in tandem over the night skies in various parts of Earth. See if you are included in the sighting!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-11 11:32:58
Between Wednesday, June 11, and Friday, June 13, 2008, the NASA space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station will be seen flying in tandem over the night skies in various parts of Earth. See if you are included in the sighting!
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Kibo added to International Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-04 08:38:18
The first spacewalk by two members of the NASA STS-124 crew, with the help of astronauts inside of the Space Station, removed the Japanese Kibo pressurized module from the cargo bay of the space shuttle Discovery and secured it to the side of the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-04 08:38:18
The first spacewalk by two members of the NASA STS-124 crew, with the help of astronauts inside of the Space Station, removed the Japanese Kibo pressurized module from the cargo bay of the space shuttle Discovery and secured it to the side of the International Space Station.
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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 gives 'thumb's up' for STS-124 mission
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-19 20:38:55
On Monday, May 19, 2008, NASA officials formally gave the go-ahead for the space shuttle Discovery, approving the STS-124 mission for lift-off on May 31, 2008.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-19 20:38:55
On Monday, May 19, 2008, NASA officials formally gave the go-ahead for the space shuttle Discovery, approving the STS-124 mission for lift-off on May 31, 2008.
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NASA worries about astronaut safety onboard Soyuz
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-18 12:27:57
After the last two Russian Soyuz capsules made less-than-nominal landings from the International Space Station, NASA is concerned about reliability and safety of the Soyuz as a means of returning its U.S. astronauts to Earth.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-18 12:27:57
After the last two Russian Soyuz capsules made less-than-nominal landings from the International Space Station, NASA is concerned about reliability and safety of the Soyuz as a means of returning its U.S. astronauts to Earth.
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