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Space station astronauts fixing motor on 1/30/2008 spacewalk
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-29 11:11:49
ISS Expedition 16 commander Peggy Whitson and ISS flight engineer Dan Tani will be working in space on Wednesday, January 30, 2008, to replace a faulty motor at the base of one of the space station’s starboard solar arrays.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-29 11:11:49
ISS Expedition 16 commander Peggy Whitson and ISS flight engineer Dan Tani will be working in space on Wednesday, January 30, 2008, to replace a faulty motor at the base of one of the space station’s starboard solar arrays.
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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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Forty years ago: Apollo 5 lifts off to test lunar module
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-14 08:42:14
On January 22, 1968, NASA’s Apollo 5 was launched from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Pad 37B on an unmanned mission around Earth to test the lunar module. Its success led directly to America’s eventual landing on the Moon.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-14 08:42:14
On January 22, 1968, NASA’s Apollo 5 was launched from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Pad 37B on an unmanned mission around Earth to test the lunar module. Its success led directly to America’s eventual landing on the Moon.
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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 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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Future astronauts might say, “Houston, the Altair has landed!”
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-14 08:48:22
NASA announced December 13, 2007, at the Johnson Space Center, that the new name for its 21st century lunar lander is Altair. Its official designation is Lunar Surface Access Module, or LSAM.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-14 08:48:22
NASA announced December 13, 2007, at the Johnson Space Center, that the new name for its 21st century lunar lander is Altair. Its official designation is Lunar Surface Access Module, or LSAM.
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Sensors cancel Sunday’s launch of NASA shuttle
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-09 09:22:43
After loading the external tank with super-cold liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, the launch control team found one faulty fuel sensor, which forced the cancellation of the December 9, 2007 liftoff of shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station. UPDATE: Mission postponed until January 2008.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-09 09:22:43
After loading the external tank with super-cold liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, the launch control team found one faulty fuel sensor, which forced the cancellation of the December 9, 2007 liftoff of shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station. UPDATE: Mission postponed until January 2008.
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NASA to attempt Sunday launch: all four sensors must work
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-08 17:28:10
The engine cutoff sensors to the hydrogen tank within the external tank aren’t behaving themselves. All four must work on Sunday, December 8, 2007, for NASA to launch STS-122 and the shuttle Atlantis for its delivery and installation mission to the space station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-08 17:28:10
The engine cutoff sensors to the hydrogen tank within the external tank aren’t behaving themselves. All four must work on Sunday, December 8, 2007, for NASA to launch STS-122 and the shuttle Atlantis for its delivery and installation mission to the space station.
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STS-122 launch delayed until Sunday at earliest
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-08 08:26:20
The launching of space shuttle Atlantis was delayed again as fuel sensor problems continue to plague the start of the STS-122 mission to the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-08 08:26:20
The launching of space shuttle Atlantis was delayed again as fuel sensor problems continue to plague the start of the STS-122 mission to the International Space Station.
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Shuttle Atlantis problem not as clear cut as first thought
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-07 09:57:53
The two faulty sensors on the external tank (ET) of the NASA space shuttle Atlantis, for mission STS-122, are thought to involve an open circuit in the wiring. With only two good sensors left, there is no redundancy remaining in the system if a third one goes bad.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-07 09:57:53
The two faulty sensors on the external tank (ET) of the NASA space shuttle Atlantis, for mission STS-122, are thought to involve an open circuit in the wiring. With only two good sensors left, there is no redundancy remaining in the system if a third one goes bad.
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NASA postpones Atlantis launch after fuel tank sensor problem
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-06 09:37:58
NASA officials report on Thursday, December 7, 2007, that ground controllers were getting bad readings in two of the four hydrogen fuel gauge sensors from the external tank (ET).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-06 09:37:58
NASA officials report on Thursday, December 7, 2007, that ground controllers were getting bad readings in two of the four hydrogen fuel gauge sensors from the external tank (ET).
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Cape Canaveral, Florida readies itself for NASA STS-122 mission
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-04 10:05:20
Thursday, December 6, 2007 is fast approaching and all looks good for an on-time liftoff of the space shuttle Atlantis and its STS-122 crew for its delivery of the European Columbus scientific laboratory to the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-04 10:05:20
Thursday, December 6, 2007 is fast approaching and all looks good for an on-time liftoff of the space shuttle Atlantis and its STS-122 crew for its delivery of the European Columbus scientific laboratory to the International Space Station.
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STS-122 crew and NASA Atlantis approved for launch
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-01 09:03:59
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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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-01 09:03:59
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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NASA discovers possible leak on Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-30 09:27:45
A perceived minor leak is being observed by NASA engineers after an inspection found a slight loss of air, about 3 pounds (1.3 kilograms) per day, in the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-30 09:27:45
A perceived minor leak is being observed by NASA engineers after an inspection found a slight loss of air, about 3 pounds (1.3 kilograms) per day, in the International Space Station.
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Scientific expansion of space station prime goal of STS-122
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-27 11:05:19
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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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-27 11:05:19
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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Saturday’s spacewalk a success: Last hurdle completed
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-24 09:59:28
Because all the spacewalking objectives were accomplished by astronauts Whitson and Tani, NASA mission control managers have decided to activate Harmony’s systems a day early, which if all goes well will give a clear go-ahead for space shuttle Atlantis, and the STS-122 mission, to launch on December 6, 2007.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-24 09:59:28
Because all the spacewalking objectives were accomplished by astronauts Whitson and Tani, NASA mission control managers have decided to activate Harmony’s systems a day early, which if all goes well will give a clear go-ahead for space shuttle Atlantis, and the STS-122 mission, to launch on December 6, 2007.
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NASA STS-122 should be GO for launch
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-23 14:32:51
If Saturday's spacewalk at the International Space Station is successful, nothing seems to be standing in the way of NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis lifting off on December 6, 2007.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-23 14:32:51
If Saturday's spacewalk at the International Space Station is successful, nothing seems to be standing in the way of NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis lifting off on December 6, 2007.
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