items tagged with Space Shuttle
Space, Australia’s final frontier – Andy’s right!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-14 23:19:36
Andy Thomas, Australia’s very first man in space, has implored PM Kevin Rudd to thrust Australia into the space race. Andy says it’s vastly more affordable than before and Australia’s children should get serious about science and technology. Is he right?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-14 23:19:36
Andy Thomas, Australia’s very first man in space, has implored PM Kevin Rudd to thrust Australia into the space race. Andy says it’s vastly more affordable than before and Australia’s children should get serious about science and technology. Is he right?
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NASA to lend space artefacts
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-07 17:34:06
NASA has announced a new program that will increase the number of people able to see space artefacts.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-07 17:34:06
NASA has announced a new program that will increase the number of people able to see space artefacts.
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Discovery Channel puts “Glory Days” of NASA on HD
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-07 09:35:32
Over one hundred epic hours of classic NASA footage from the 1960s and 70s have been upgraded to high definition (HD) for the fiftieth anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). See them soon on Earth!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-07 09:35:32
Over one hundred epic hours of classic NASA footage from the 1960s and 70s have been upgraded to high definition (HD) for the fiftieth anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). See them soon on Earth!
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Repair call to Hubble delayed to late Sept. or early Oct.
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-02 10:11:56
NASA announced that the Hubble Space Telescope will not be visited by the STS-125 crack astronaut repair crew until later in 2008. The delay is caused by the addition of improved manufacturing designs within the external tank.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-02 10:11:56
NASA announced that the Hubble Space Telescope will not be visited by the STS-125 crack astronaut repair crew until later in 2008. The delay is caused by the addition of improved manufacturing designs within the external tank.
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Whether to extend life of space shuttles or not? Oh, well maybe?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2008-04-30 16:17:49
Some U.S. federal politicians are trying to extend the operational life of NASA’s space shuttle fleet past 2010. Others aren’t so sure it is the wisest thing to do. Oh, what do we do?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2008-04-30 16:17:49
Some U.S. federal politicians are trying to extend the operational life of NASA’s space shuttle fleet past 2010. Others aren’t so sure it is the wisest thing to do. Oh, what do we do?
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ISS Expedition 17 mission to launch 2 Russians and 1 S. Korean
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-04-01 08:24:41
A Russian Soyuz FG launch vehicle will be sending up into space two Expedition 17 crewmembers and a South Korean spaceflight participant on April 8, 2008, aboard a Soyuz TMA-12 spacecraft.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-04-01 08:24:41
A Russian Soyuz FG launch vehicle will be sending up into space two Expedition 17 crewmembers and a South Korean spaceflight participant on April 8, 2008, aboard a Soyuz TMA-12 spacecraft.
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Delayed slightly by weather, Endeavour lands safely
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-26 21:39:15
Despite a delay of approximately 90 minutes caused by cloud over Florida, space shuttle Endeavour has landed safely at Kennedy Space Center.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-26 21:39:15
Despite a delay of approximately 90 minutes caused by cloud over Florida, space shuttle Endeavour has landed safely at Kennedy Space Center.
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Triple points of light in March 25 night sky
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-25 09:14:32
Watch the ESA Jules Verne fly overhead in the night sky on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, and then about 4.5 minutes later see the International Space Station and the NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour fly over.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-25 09:14:32
Watch the ESA Jules Verne fly overhead in the night sky on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, and then about 4.5 minutes later see the International Space Station and the NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour fly over.
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Shuttle Endeavour heading for home
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-24 23:57:16
Endeavour has undocked from the International Space Station in preparation for its return to Earth later this week.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-24 23:57:16
Endeavour has undocked from the International Space Station in preparation for its return to Earth later this week.
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Mission accomplished: STS-123 crew prepare to head home
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-24 08:39:58
With a record five spacewalks to their credit and the installation of the first part of the Japanese laboratory Kibo and the Canadian maintenance robot Dextre, the seven shuttle astronauts are preparing to undock from the International Space Station Monday, March 24, 2008.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-24 08:39:58
With a record five spacewalks to their credit and the installation of the first part of the Japanese laboratory Kibo and the Canadian maintenance robot Dextre, the seven shuttle astronauts are preparing to undock from the International Space Station Monday, March 24, 2008.
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STS-123 launches Endeavour with couple of minor problems
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-11 08:49:29
On Tuesday, March 11, 2008, NASA's space shuttle Endeavour was launched from the Kennedy Space Center at 2:28:14 a.m. EDT, with two problems, one to its steering thrusters and another to a system that dissipates heat.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-11 08:49:29
On Tuesday, March 11, 2008, NASA's space shuttle Endeavour was launched from the Kennedy Space Center at 2:28:14 a.m. EDT, with two problems, one to its steering thrusters and another to a system that dissipates heat.
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NASA ready to launch extra long space mission to station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-06 08:41:30
NASA’s mission control is ready for the launch of space shuttle Endeavour and its STS-123 crew on March 11, 2008, for a sixteen-day delivery mission to the International Space Station in order to install the Japanese Kibo and Canadian Dextre.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-06 08:41:30
NASA’s mission control is ready for the launch of space shuttle Endeavour and its STS-123 crew on March 11, 2008, for a sixteen-day delivery mission to the International Space Station in order to install the Japanese Kibo and Canadian Dextre.
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UK schoolkids get space experiment opportunity
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-04 23:26:31
Primary school students in the UK have the opportunity to design a science experiment to be carried out on the International Space Station.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-04 23:26:31
Primary school students in the UK have the opportunity to design a science experiment to be carried out on the International Space Station.
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NASA space shuttles contain new upgrades
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-02 19:38:19
MSNBC has a very good illustration of many of the upgrades to the NASA space shuttle fleet. Its webpage “Shipshape Shuttle” shows many new features installed on the shuttles to reduce flight risks.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-02 19:38:19
MSNBC has a very good illustration of many of the upgrades to the NASA space shuttle fleet. Its webpage “Shipshape Shuttle” shows many new features installed on the shuttles to reduce flight risks.
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Prototype heat shield for NASA Orion capsule arrives at Kennedy
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-29 10:52:06
The heat shield that will protect the new Orion space capsules as it sends astronauts back and forth between Earth and the Space Station, and later between Earth and the Moon, Mars, and other places, has arrived at the NASA Kennedy Space Center for testing.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-29 10:52:06
The heat shield that will protect the new Orion space capsules as it sends astronauts back and forth between Earth and the Space Station, and later between Earth and the Moon, Mars, and other places, has arrived at the NASA Kennedy Space Center for testing.
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Kennedy Space Center to lose thousands of space jobs
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-29 09:12:40
NASA administrator Michael Griffin announced at a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, that the Kennedy Space Center will terminate several thousands of contractor employees.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-29 09:12:40
NASA administrator Michael Griffin announced at a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, that the Kennedy Space Center will terminate several thousands of contractor employees.
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Great Big Shoot-down: Military coordinates with NASA on falling satellite
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-17 09:41:09
The U.S. military’s plan to shoot down spy satellite USA 193/NROL-21 is being coordinated with NASA’s current STS-122 mission to give maximum opportunity in the U.S. Navy’s attempt to shoot down the plummeting satellite.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-17 09:41:09
The U.S. military’s plan to shoot down spy satellite USA 193/NROL-21 is being coordinated with NASA’s current STS-122 mission to give maximum opportunity in the U.S. Navy’s attempt to shoot down the plummeting satellite.
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NASA announces Endeavour’s STS-123 rollout to KSC launch pad
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-16 09:32:10
With a launch date of March 11, 2008, space shuttle Endeavour will be rolled out to its launch pad on Monday, February 18 for its mission to deliver the Japanese Kibo laboratory and the Canadian Dextre robotic hand to the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-16 09:32:10
With a launch date of March 11, 2008, space shuttle Endeavour will be rolled out to its launch pad on Monday, February 18 for its mission to deliver the Japanese Kibo laboratory and the Canadian Dextre robotic hand to the International Space Station.
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NASA astronauts to move Columbus over to space station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-11 09:06:23
Leland Melvin will use the robotic arm, and Rex Walheim and Stan Love will perform a spacewalk, all to move the European Columbus scientific laboratory out of the shuttle’s cargo hold and to its new position on the International Space Station (ISS).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-11 09:06:23
Leland Melvin will use the robotic arm, and Rex Walheim and Stan Love will perform a spacewalk, all to move the European Columbus scientific laboratory out of the shuttle’s cargo hold and to its new position on the International Space Station (ISS).
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Two astronauts switch roles, one is ill, but all is well in space
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-10 09:03:46
Space shuttle Atlantis successfully docked with the space station as they flew high over Australia at about 11:17 a.m. CST on Saturday, February 9, 2008.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-10 09:03:46
Space shuttle Atlantis successfully docked with the space station as they flew high over Australia at about 11:17 a.m. CST on Saturday, February 9, 2008.
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