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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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NASA reporting a bit of damage to Atlantis; docking complete to ISS
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-09 11:26:45
After a five-hour inspection by the STS-122 astronauts of the belly of the space shuttle Atlantis on Friday, it was given an almost clean bill of health. Docking of the orbiter to the International Space Station was completed at about 11:17 a.m. CST.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-09 11:26:45
After a five-hour inspection by the STS-122 astronauts of the belly of the space shuttle Atlantis on Friday, it was given an almost clean bill of health. Docking of the orbiter to the International Space Station was completed at about 11:17 a.m. CST.
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NASA astronauts inspecting Atlantis for damage
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-08 10:04:22
When Atlantis lifted off on Thursday, February 7, 2008, three pieces of debris were seen falling off of the external tank. Today, Friday, flight day two, the STS-122 astronauts are inspecting the underside of Atlantis, a standard operating procedure, for any possible damage.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-08 10:04:22
When Atlantis lifted off on Thursday, February 7, 2008, three pieces of debris were seen falling off of the external tank. Today, Friday, flight day two, the STS-122 astronauts are inspecting the underside of Atlantis, a standard operating procedure, for any possible damage.
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Space shuttle Atlantis and STS-122 crew lifts off into space
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-07 13:51:09
At 2:45 p.m. EST on Thursday, February 7, 2008, the space shuttle Atlantis and its seven-member crew lifted off on-time from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with blue skies overhead and barely a cloud visible.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-07 13:51:09
At 2:45 p.m. EST on Thursday, February 7, 2008, the space shuttle Atlantis and its seven-member crew lifted off on-time from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with blue skies overhead and barely a cloud visible.
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Atlantis has good tank fill-up, but weather may delay STS-122 launch
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-07 08:23:22
The space shuttle Atlantis had its external tank filled with liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen in preparation for launch. The engine-cutoff sensors, which were faulty before, had accurate readings. However, the weather is 70% a no-go for launching Thursday, February 7, 2008.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-07 08:23:22
The space shuttle Atlantis had its external tank filled with liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen in preparation for launch. The engine-cutoff sensors, which were faulty before, had accurate readings. However, the weather is 70% a no-go for launching Thursday, February 7, 2008.
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How is Willie Nelson connected with the NASA shuttle program?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2008-02-06 08:09:23
Country singer Willie Nelson is usually on the road (again) rather than in space, so how did Willie and U.S. astronaut Alvin Drew end up doing a music video together in Austin, Texas?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2008-02-06 08:09:23
Country singer Willie Nelson is usually on the road (again) rather than in space, so how did Willie and U.S. astronaut Alvin Drew end up doing a music video together in Austin, Texas?
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Russian cargo ship flying to space station ahead of U.S. STS-122 mission
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-06 07:21:14
On Monday, February 5, 2008, the unmanned Russian Progress M-63 lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakhstan) at 1303 GMT. It is delivering supplies and equipment to the International Space Station crew ahead of the American STS-122 mission.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-06 07:21:14
On Monday, February 5, 2008, the unmanned Russian Progress M-63 lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakhstan) at 1303 GMT. It is delivering supplies and equipment to the International Space Station crew ahead of the American STS-122 mission.
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NASA 2009 budget crafted at $17.6 billion
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-04 15:41:48
On Monday, February 4, 2008, NASA announced that its fiscal year 2009 budget is $17.6 billion for continuing to build the International Space Station, operate the space shuttle fleet, explore the solar system, study the Earth, and conduct aeronautics research.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-04 15:41:48
On Monday, February 4, 2008, NASA announced that its fiscal year 2009 budget is $17.6 billion for continuing to build the International Space Station, operate the space shuttle fleet, explore the solar system, study the Earth, and conduct aeronautics research.
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NASA to fix problem: Atlantis GO for Feb 7 launch
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-02 09:45:10
NASA has developed a make-shift plan for a bent flexible radiator hose so that the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis and its STS-122 crew can proceed at 2:45 p.m. EST (1945 GMT) Thursday, February 7, 2008.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-02 09:45:10
NASA has developed a make-shift plan for a bent flexible radiator hose so that the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis and its STS-122 crew can proceed at 2:45 p.m. EST (1945 GMT) Thursday, February 7, 2008.
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Texas salutes crew of Columbia: Five-year later
Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2008-02-01 11:56:11
Five years ago, on February 1, 2003, NASA’s crew aboard the space shuttle Columbia was killed as they descended into Earth’s atmosphere over Texas. Today, Texas remembers.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2008-02-01 11:56:11
Five years ago, on February 1, 2003, NASA’s crew aboard the space shuttle Columbia was killed as they descended into Earth’s atmosphere over Texas. Today, Texas remembers.
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NASA says shuttle Atlantis is just about ready for Feb 7 mission
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-30 17:30:49
According to a just released NASA statement, NASA has given the “Go” for space shuttle Atlantis to launch at 2:45 p.m. EST on February 7, 2008, as long as a bent hose is found to be ok.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-30 17:30:49
According to a just released NASA statement, NASA has given the “Go” for space shuttle Atlantis to launch at 2:45 p.m. EST on February 7, 2008, as long as a bent hose is found to be ok.
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NASA televises Columbia remembrance ceremony on 5th anniversary
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-23 08:26:04
On February 1, 2008, five years after the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas as it descended to Earth, NASA will provide live coverage of the Astronauts Memorial Foundation’s remembrance service.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-23 08:26:04
On February 1, 2008, five years after the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas as it descended to Earth, NASA will provide live coverage of the Astronauts Memorial Foundation’s remembrance service.
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Ulysses spacecraft known for its resourcefulness
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-15 08:33:25
With the Sun beginning a new solar cycle (No. 24), the Ulysses spacecraft just happens to be at the right spot, at the right time: the solar North Pole.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-15 08:33:25
With the Sun beginning a new solar cycle (No. 24), the Ulysses spacecraft just happens to be at the right spot, at the right time: the solar North Pole.
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NASA reports February 7 as new STS-122 liftoff
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-11 10:10:12
On Thursday, January 11th, NASA officials announced that the new "tentative" launch data for the STS-122 mission and the crew of the space shuttle Atlantis to be February 7, 2008, at 2:47 p.m. EST (1947 GMT).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-11 10:10:12
On Thursday, January 11th, NASA officials announced that the new "tentative" launch data for the STS-122 mission and the crew of the space shuttle Atlantis to be February 7, 2008, at 2:47 p.m. EST (1947 GMT).
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U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame selects four new members for 2008
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-10 09:11:12
On January 9, 2008, the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation announced that U.S. astronauts Loren Shriver, John Blaha, Bryan O’Connor, and Robert Cabana will be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-10 09:11:12
On January 9, 2008, the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation announced that U.S. astronauts Loren Shriver, John Blaha, Bryan O’Connor, and Robert Cabana will be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.
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Hubble repair scheduled for August
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-08 17:06:46
Space Shuttle Atlantis has been scheduled for an August mission to repair and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-08 17:06:46
Space Shuttle Atlantis has been scheduled for an August mission to repair and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope.
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NASA sets launch of STS-122 mission at January 24, 2008
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-03 20:57:03
On Thursday, January 3, 2008, NASA announced that the space agency can fix the fuel gauge problem and launch the space shuttle Atlantis by January 24, 2008, but expect that the complex work may delay the flight to early February.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-03 20:57:03
On Thursday, January 3, 2008, NASA announced that the space agency can fix the fuel gauge problem and launch the space shuttle Atlantis by January 24, 2008, but expect that the complex work may delay the flight to early February.
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STS-122 delayed further as NASA removes faulty connector
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-28 08:31:29
Space shuttle program manager Wayne Hale announced Thursday, December 27, 2007, that NASA engineers will remove parts of a problematic fuel tank connector onboard Atlantis. Further delay to the STS-122 mission will occur.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-28 08:31:29
Space shuttle program manager Wayne Hale announced Thursday, December 27, 2007, that NASA engineers will remove parts of a problematic fuel tank connector onboard Atlantis. Further delay to the STS-122 mission will occur.
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NASA two for three on Tuesday
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-19 07:59:34
On Tuesday, December 18, 2007, NASA engineers on the ground found that a bad connector was causing fuel-gauge sensor problems. All the while, NASA astronauts in space found a bad motor that was likely affecting the space station’s solar wing-tilting mechanism, but still could not pinpoint the problem with a damaged solar rotary joint.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-19 07:59:34
On Tuesday, December 18, 2007, NASA engineers on the ground found that a bad connector was causing fuel-gauge sensor problems. All the while, NASA astronauts in space found a bad motor that was likely affecting the space station’s solar wing-tilting mechanism, but still could not pinpoint the problem with a damaged solar rotary joint.
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STS-122 mission slipped to no earlier than January 10, 2008
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-14 10:07:14
The next mission of the space shuttle fleet, STS-122 with Atlantis, has been postponed to a date no earlier than January 10, 2008, to give more time to investigate sensor problems and to provide more time for mission employees to enjoy the holidays.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-14 10:07:14
The next mission of the space shuttle fleet, STS-122 with Atlantis, has been postponed to a date no earlier than January 10, 2008, to give more time to investigate sensor problems and to provide more time for mission employees to enjoy the holidays.
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