items tagged with International Space Station
New European astronauts unveiled
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-20 20:01:46
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the latest recruits to the European Astronaut Corps. Just six of the 8413 applicants were selected.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-20 20:01:46
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the latest recruits to the European Astronaut Corps. Just six of the 8413 applicants were selected.
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Nothing international about Space Station when using the toilet
Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2009-04-16 10:16:32
According to Gennady Padalka, the current commander of the International Space Station, various politicians and bureaucrats are making Russian crewmembers use their own bathrooms, foods, and exercise equipment. What's next, pay toilets in space?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2009-04-16 10:16:32
According to Gennady Padalka, the current commander of the International Space Station, various politicians and bureaucrats are making Russian crewmembers use their own bathrooms, foods, and exercise equipment. What's next, pay toilets in space?
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Name of Space Station Node 3 surprise to Stephen Colbert
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-04-15 08:06:25
Astronaut Suni Williams appeared on The Colbert Report Tuesday night to make the much awaited announcement that NASA’s Node 3 will be called “Colbert.” However, things didn’t quite work out as expected.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-04-15 08:06:25
Astronaut Suni Williams appeared on The Colbert Report Tuesday night to make the much awaited announcement that NASA’s Node 3 will be called “Colbert.” However, things didn’t quite work out as expected.
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Questionable space- and Earth-funding ideas of U.S. Congress
Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2009-04-11 12:00:35
Although it looks like the United States will reluctantly agree to fund the International Space Station through 2020, the decision isn’t a done deal even though its space-faring partners around the world readily support the idea. Isn't this a part of a bigger problem called consistency?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2009-04-11 12:00:35
Although it looks like the United States will reluctantly agree to fund the International Space Station through 2020, the decision isn’t a done deal even though its space-faring partners around the world readily support the idea. Isn't this a part of a bigger problem called consistency?
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NASA astronaut to appear on The Colbert Report
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-04-11 08:57:24
U.S. astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams will appear on Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” to make an announcement on the naming of the Node 3 module on the International Space Station. Will it be a surprising announcement or not? Find out on April 14th!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-04-11 08:57:24
U.S. astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams will appear on Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” to make an announcement on the naming of the Node 3 module on the International Space Station. Will it be a surprising announcement or not? Find out on April 14th!
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Fincke, Lonchakov, Simonyi land in Kazakhstan
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-04-08 08:02:35
Two members of the International Space Station Expedition 18 crew, along with spaceflight participant Charles Simonyi, flew home on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, and landed their Soyuz spacecraft in southern Kazakhstan.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-04-08 08:02:35
Two members of the International Space Station Expedition 18 crew, along with spaceflight participant Charles Simonyi, flew home on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, and landed their Soyuz spacecraft in southern Kazakhstan.
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Russian commander brings in Soyuz after autopilot fails
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-28 10:52:50
On Saturday, March 28, 2009, Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka abruptly took the manual controls of his Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft during the last stage of docking to the Space Station when the automatic docking system failed.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-28 10:52:50
On Saturday, March 28, 2009, Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka abruptly took the manual controls of his Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft during the last stage of docking to the Space Station when the automatic docking system failed.
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03-26-09: Expedition 19 crew launches to Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-26 09:15:01
At 6:49:18 a.m. CDT on Thursday, March 26, 2009, two crewmembers of the nineteenth team to live on the International Space Station (ISS) was launched into orbit, along with a wealthy spaceflight participant. The crew will be part of a historic doubling of capacity for the Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-26 09:15:01
At 6:49:18 a.m. CDT on Thursday, March 26, 2009, two crewmembers of the nineteenth team to live on the International Space Station (ISS) was launched into orbit, along with a wealthy spaceflight participant. The crew will be part of a historic doubling of capacity for the Space Station.
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NASA Nation versus Colbert Nation
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-25 08:27:09
Back in February 2009 NASA asked the public to name the next module to be attached to the International Space Station. The name "Serenity" was in the lead until Stephen Colbert, of TV's Comedy Central The Colbert Report, had his viewers write in "Colbert." The name is now in first place but NASA has an ace up its sleeve. Who wins? I'm betting on Hype!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-25 08:27:09
Back in February 2009 NASA asked the public to name the next module to be attached to the International Space Station. The name "Serenity" was in the lead until Stephen Colbert, of TV's Comedy Central The Colbert Report, had his viewers write in "Colbert." The name is now in first place but NASA has an ace up its sleeve. Who wins? I'm betting on Hype!
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Space Station, Shuttle move to avoid bad driver
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-23 08:21:04
On Sunday, March 22, 2009, the International Space Station crew and the STS-119 Discovery crew performed an emergency maneuver in order to avoid a piece of Chinese space junk heading straight for them. Where's a space cop when you need one?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-23 08:21:04
On Sunday, March 22, 2009, the International Space Station crew and the STS-119 Discovery crew performed an emergency maneuver in order to avoid a piece of Chinese space junk heading straight for them. Where's a space cop when you need one?
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Astronauts test themselves for space cooties
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-21 10:15:13
Two of the STS-119 astronauts onboard the International Space Station tested themselves for possible biological contamination before taking a spacewalk in what NASA calls the "first-ever test of planetary protection technology."
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-21 10:15:13
Two of the STS-119 astronauts onboard the International Space Station tested themselves for possible biological contamination before taking a spacewalk in what NASA calls the "first-ever test of planetary protection technology."
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Space Station set to accordion last of solar wings
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-20 09:20:07
On Friday, March 20, 2009 (U.S. time), the astronauts of the International Space Station and the space shuttle Discovery (mission STS-119) will expand (unfurl) the fourth set of solar panels by remote control like an accordion. The process will be shown live on NASA TV.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-20 09:20:07
On Friday, March 20, 2009 (U.S. time), the astronauts of the International Space Station and the space shuttle Discovery (mission STS-119) will expand (unfurl) the fourth set of solar panels by remote control like an accordion. The process will be shown live on NASA TV.
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Shuttle flies, Space Station may have to fly higher
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-16 08:31:50
The STS-119 space shuttle Discovery mission has taken off from Earth to its journey to the International Space Station. At the same time, the ISS may have to be boosted to a higher orbit in order to avoid another piece of potentially dangerous space junk.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-16 08:31:50
The STS-119 space shuttle Discovery mission has taken off from Earth to its journey to the International Space Station. At the same time, the ISS may have to be boosted to a higher orbit in order to avoid another piece of potentially dangerous space junk.
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Red Alert: Space junk almost hits Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-13 17:13:53
On Thursday, March 12, 2009, NASA ordered International Space Station crewmembers to abandon the Station and hole up in the Soyuz capsule that was docked to the Station for just these types of emergency situations. Several pieces of space debris (junk) were heading toward them, and a collision was possible.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-13 17:13:53
On Thursday, March 12, 2009, NASA ordered International Space Station crewmembers to abandon the Station and hole up in the Soyuz capsule that was docked to the Station for just these types of emergency situations. Several pieces of space debris (junk) were heading toward them, and a collision was possible.
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Another leak stops Discovery on launch pad
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-11 16:48:02
With only about seven hours before liftoff of NASA’s STS-119 mission to the International Space Station, a hydrogen gas leak was discovered in the same system that has been perplexing shuttle engineers at NASA for weeks.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-11 16:48:02
With only about seven hours before liftoff of NASA’s STS-119 mission to the International Space Station, a hydrogen gas leak was discovered in the same system that has been perplexing shuttle engineers at NASA for weeks.
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After many valve problems, it's a GO for STS-119 shuttle launch
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-06 13:02:07
NASA announced Friday, March 6, 2009, that the space shuttle Discovery is ready to be launched for its mission to the International Space Station. All three of the problematic valves have been replaced and the new ones are "cleared of crack indications."
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-06 13:02:07
NASA announced Friday, March 6, 2009, that the space shuttle Discovery is ready to be launched for its mission to the International Space Station. All three of the problematic valves have been replaced and the new ones are "cleared of crack indications."
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STS-119 launch now March 12, but with continuing valve concerns
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-26 09:07:27
NASA mission managers have announced that the STS-119 trip to the International Space Station is now 'targeted' for a lift-off on March 12, 2009. Engineers at the Kennedy Space Center are still troubleshooting a problem with the Flow Control Valves (FCVs), which may further delay the flight.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-26 09:07:27
NASA mission managers have announced that the STS-119 trip to the International Space Station is now 'targeted' for a lift-off on March 12, 2009. Engineers at the Kennedy Space Center are still troubleshooting a problem with the Flow Control Valves (FCVs), which may further delay the flight.
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More valve concerns: NASA's STS-119 delayed further
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-21 09:21:32
On February 20, 2009, NASA announced that STS-119 mission managers remain concerned with the readiness of space shuttle Discovery to fly. Additional tests on its flow control valves are necessary before it delivers the S6 truss segment to the Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-21 09:21:32
On February 20, 2009, NASA announced that STS-119 mission managers remain concerned with the readiness of space shuttle Discovery to fly. Additional tests on its flow control valves are necessary before it delivers the S6 truss segment to the Space Station.
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Public asked to name Node 3 module on Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-21 08:44:32
NASA is asking the public to name the next module to be attached to the International Space Station. Now called Node 3, the work-station module and cupola will include seven windows for out-of-this-world views of Earth and outer space.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-21 08:44:32
NASA is asking the public to name the next module to be attached to the International Space Station. Now called Node 3, the work-station module and cupola will include seven windows for out-of-this-world views of Earth and outer space.
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ESA names second ATV after astronomer Johannes Kepler
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-19 15:40:56
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that its second Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) will be named Johannes Kepler.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-19 15:40:56
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that its second Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) will be named Johannes Kepler.
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