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NASA reporting a bit of damage to Atlantis; docking complete to ISS
By: William Atkins
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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By: William Atkins
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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Atlantis has good tank fill-up, but weather may delay STS-122 launch
By: William Atkins
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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By: William Atkins
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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NASA to fix problem: Atlantis GO for Feb 7 launch
By: William Atkins
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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By: William Atkins
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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Automated spaceship loaded for ISS resupply
By: Stephen Withers
Jules Verne, the first European automated transfer vehicle (ATV) has been loaded with oxygen ahead of its first trip to the International Space Station.
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By: Stephen Withers
Jules Verne, the first European automated transfer vehicle (ATV) has been loaded with oxygen ahead of its first trip to the International Space Station.
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First Mercury flyby by MESSENGER shows past lava flows
By: William Atkins
Scientists with the NASA MESSENGER mission announced that the first image back from Mercury indicate the presence of solidified lava flows on the planet’s surface. Such discoveries are very important in unraveling its geological history.
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By: William Atkins
Scientists with the NASA MESSENGER mission announced that the first image back from Mercury indicate the presence of solidified lava flows on the planet’s surface. Such discoveries are very important in unraveling its geological history.
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Jules Verne goes to space in February 2008
By: William Atkins
The European Space Agency’s first automated transfer vehicle (ATV), called the Jules Verne (ATV-1), is being prepared for its first launch in February 2008--a mission to the International Space Station.
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By: William Atkins
The European Space Agency’s first automated transfer vehicle (ATV), called the Jules Verne (ATV-1), is being prepared for its first launch in February 2008--a mission to the International Space Station.
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Ulysses spacecraft known for its resourcefulness
By: William Atkins
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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By: William Atkins
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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Ariane ends year with successful launch
By: Stephen Withers
The sixth and final Ariane launch for the year successfully took a pair of commercial satellites into orbit.
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By: Stephen Withers
The sixth and final Ariane launch for the year successfully took a pair of commercial satellites into orbit.
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Mars rover Spirit makes important “life” find, now scrambling for its own life
By: William Atkins
NASA scientists report that Mars Exploration Rover Spirit found ground on Mars earlier in 2007 that shows evidence of possible past microbial life. However, now, Spirit only has until Christmas to find a sunny spot to recharge its batteries in preparation for Martian winter.
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By: William Atkins
NASA scientists report that Mars Exploration Rover Spirit found ground on Mars earlier in 2007 that shows evidence of possible past microbial life. However, now, Spirit only has until Christmas to find a sunny spot to recharge its batteries in preparation for Martian winter.
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UFOs flying around Saturn have been identified
By: William Atkins
Scientists have finally explained unusual looking unidentified-flying-saucer-shaped objects within the rings of the planet Saturn. Luckily, the objects don't contain little green men.
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By: William Atkins
Scientists have finally explained unusual looking unidentified-flying-saucer-shaped objects within the rings of the planet Saturn. Luckily, the objects don't contain little green men.
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Successful test of ESA rocket
By: Stephen Withers
A successful test firing of ESA's new P80 rocket motor has been conducted at Guiana Space Centre.
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By: Stephen Withers
A successful test firing of ESA's new P80 rocket motor has been conducted at Guiana Space Centre.
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STS-122 crew and NASA Atlantis approved for launch
By: William Atkins
On November 30, 2007, NASA and contractor mission managers and engineers held a day-long meeting involving all aspects of the STS-122 mission to the International Space Station.
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By: William Atkins
On November 30, 2007, NASA and contractor mission managers and engineers held a day-long meeting involving all aspects of the STS-122 mission to the International Space Station.
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Scientific expansion of space station prime goal of STS-122
By: William Atkins
The scheduled December 6, 2007 launch of the NASA space shuttle Atlantis and its STS-122 crew is the culmination of many months, if not years, of preparation to add laboratory space for scientific studies inside the International Space Station (ISS).
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By: William Atkins
The scheduled December 6, 2007 launch of the NASA space shuttle Atlantis and its STS-122 crew is the culmination of many months, if not years, of preparation to add laboratory space for scientific studies inside the International Space Station (ISS).
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Space station astronauts hook up life-support to Harmony
By: William Atkins
International Space Station commander Peggy Whitson and ISS flight engineer Daniel Tani are out floating in space (Tuesday, November 20, 2007) next to the space station connecting cooling lines and power cables to the new Harmony module.
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By: William Atkins
International Space Station commander Peggy Whitson and ISS flight engineer Daniel Tani are out floating in space (Tuesday, November 20, 2007) next to the space station connecting cooling lines and power cables to the new Harmony module.
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NASA lifts smoking ban on astronaut spacesuits
By: William Atkins
On Thursday, November 15, 2007, NASA officials lifted a nearly week-long ban on spacewalks due to the smell of smoke in a ground-based spacesuit.
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By: William Atkins
On Thursday, November 15, 2007, NASA officials lifted a nearly week-long ban on spacewalks due to the smell of smoke in a ground-based spacesuit.
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NASA spacewalks keep on coming to harmonize space station
By: William Atkins
International Space Station astronaut Peggy Whitson and cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko are catching up on work Friday, November 9, 2007, in order to work on Harmony after extra extravehicular activities (EVAs) were needed to fix the solar array during the STS-120 visit.
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By: William Atkins
International Space Station astronaut Peggy Whitson and cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko are catching up on work Friday, November 9, 2007, in order to work on Harmony after extra extravehicular activities (EVAs) were needed to fix the solar array during the STS-120 visit.
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Columbus prepares to set sail for Space Station
By: Stephen Withers
The European Space Agency's Columbus orbiting laboratory has been placed into a payload canister ready to be loaded aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis.
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By: Stephen Withers
The European Space Agency's Columbus orbiting laboratory has been placed into a payload canister ready to be loaded aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis.
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Second STS-120 spacewalk finds damage to station power system
By: William Atkins
Regularly scheduled extravehiclular activity (EVA) tasks proceeded nominally however astronaut Daniel Tani found possible metal shavings on one of the station’s Solar Array Rotating Joints, indicating an improperly moving joint.
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By: William Atkins
Regularly scheduled extravehiclular activity (EVA) tasks proceeded nominally however astronaut Daniel Tani found possible metal shavings on one of the station’s Solar Array Rotating Joints, indicating an improperly moving joint.
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