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NASA prepares for return of Endeavour and STS-118 crew
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-21 09:47:37
At about 10:45 am EDT (April 21, 2007), the crew is getting into their entry suits in preparation for their de-orbit burn and their landing at the Kennedy Space Center, now scheduled for 12:32 pm EDT.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-21 09:47:37
At about 10:45 am EDT (April 21, 2007), the crew is getting into their entry suits in preparation for their de-orbit burn and their landing at the Kennedy Space Center, now scheduled for 12:32 pm EDT.
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Houston, Texas, and NASA Mission Control, prepare for Hurricane Dean
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-20 11:35:23
Worried that Hurricane Dean might turn toward the Mission Control Center at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, NASA is taking needed action to assure that the shuttle is back on Earth before the storm hits and that its mission control personnel are safe.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-20 11:35:23
Worried that Hurricane Dean might turn toward the Mission Control Center at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, NASA is taking needed action to assure that the shuttle is back on Earth before the storm hits and that its mission control personnel are safe.
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Hurricane coming, so Endeavour returning early
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-19 20:45:39
The space shuttle Endeavour has undocked from the International Space Station a day early in order to land at Kennedy Space Center before Hurricane Dean affects operations at Mission Control, Houston.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-19 20:45:39
The space shuttle Endeavour has undocked from the International Space Station a day early in order to land at Kennedy Space Center before Hurricane Dean affects operations at Mission Control, Houston.
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NASA considers bringing Endeavour home early to avoid Hurricane Dean
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-18 09:49:20
With Hurricane Dean threatening the Gulf of Mexico and its Johnson Space Center, NASA mission managers for the STS-118 space shuttle mission are considering a one-day early return of Endeavour.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-18 09:49:20
With Hurricane Dean threatening the Gulf of Mexico and its Johnson Space Center, NASA mission managers for the STS-118 space shuttle mission are considering a one-day early return of Endeavour.
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NASA announces Endeavour is good to go
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-17 09:18:23
NASA officials decided Thursday August 16, 2007, that the gouge on the underbelly of the space shuttle Endeavour would not be repaired and it is safe for commander Kelly to fly it home.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-17 09:18:23
NASA officials decided Thursday August 16, 2007, that the gouge on the underbelly of the space shuttle Endeavour would not be repaired and it is safe for commander Kelly to fly it home.
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Third ISS/STS-118 spacewalk shortened by hole in glove
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-15 15:40:45
Astronaut Rick Mastracchio noticed a small hole in his glove about four hours into the second planned 6.5-hour spacewalk scheduled while the STS-118 crew is visiting the International Space Station for its continuing assembly mission.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-15 15:40:45
Astronaut Rick Mastracchio noticed a small hole in his glove about four hours into the second planned 6.5-hour spacewalk scheduled while the STS-118 crew is visiting the International Space Station for its continuing assembly mission.
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Teacher-astronaut Morgan rings the school bell out in space
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-15 09:22:49
U.S. teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan held her first classroom session on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 14, 2007 aboard the space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station (ISS). The schoolchildren, no doubt, thought it was out of this world.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-15 09:22:49
U.S. teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan held her first classroom session on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 14, 2007 aboard the space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station (ISS). The schoolchildren, no doubt, thought it was out of this world.
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Two pluses and a minus for NASA on STS-118 flight day six.
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-13 08:36:53
NASA extended the STS-118 mission after successfully testing the new power transfer system. Officials will decide Monday (maybe Tuesday) whether to fix a nasty gouge on Endeavour’s underbelly. A second spacewalk is scheduled to replace a faulty gyroscope.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-13 08:36:53
NASA extended the STS-118 mission after successfully testing the new power transfer system. Officials will decide Monday (maybe Tuesday) whether to fix a nasty gouge on Endeavour’s underbelly. A second spacewalk is scheduled to replace a faulty gyroscope.
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Stress and fatigue studied underwater in NASA’s NEEMO 13
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-12 14:17:38
The underwater mission called NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations 13 (NEEMO 13) is studying ways to quickly and accurately diagnosis fatigue, stress, and fitness while performing stressful tasks during long-duration missions in space, underwater, or other extreme environments.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-12 14:17:38
The underwater mission called NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations 13 (NEEMO 13) is studying ways to quickly and accurately diagnosis fatigue, stress, and fitness while performing stressful tasks during long-duration missions in space, underwater, or other extreme environments.
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NASA concerned over ice hit on underside of Endeavour
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-11 08:27:25
Tracking cameras on the ground and on the external tank recorded debris hitting the underbelly of the space shuttle Endeavour at about 58 seconds after it was launched into space 8/8/07 for its STS-118 mission.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-11 08:27:25
Tracking cameras on the ground and on the external tank recorded debris hitting the underbelly of the space shuttle Endeavour at about 58 seconds after it was launched into space 8/8/07 for its STS-118 mission.
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Endeavour’s STS-118 crew ready for Friday inspection and station docking
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-10 09:34:26
NASA’s Mission Control Center (MCC) has scheduled the docking of the shuttle with the space station at 12:53 pm EDT, Friday, August 10, 2007, along with an inspection of the underside of the shuttle as it approaches the docking port of the station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-10 09:34:26
NASA’s Mission Control Center (MCC) has scheduled the docking of the shuttle with the space station at 12:53 pm EDT, Friday, August 10, 2007, along with an inspection of the underside of the shuttle as it approaches the docking port of the station.
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Endeavour’s STS-118 crew preparing for 3, possibly 4, spacewalks
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-09 08:55:05
Between August 11th and 15th, NASA astronauts will be performing three spacewalks in order to continue the assembly of the International Space Station. If a new power converter works, an additional fourth spacewalk will be added on August 17th.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-09 08:55:05
Between August 11th and 15th, NASA astronauts will be performing three spacewalks in order to continue the assembly of the International Space Station. If a new power converter works, an additional fourth spacewalk will be added on August 17th.
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Endeavour and STS-118 crew liftoff on time
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-08 17:36:51
With an on-time liftoff from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center of 6:36 PM EDT (22:36 UTC), the space shuttle Endeavour is starting its journey to the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-08 17:36:51
With an on-time liftoff from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center of 6:36 PM EDT (22:36 UTC), the space shuttle Endeavour is starting its journey to the International Space Station.
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Endeavour fueled up, STS-118 crew ready for Wednesday night launch
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-08 11:15:55
With problems fixed by NASA and good weather predicted, all is Go-for-liftoff for the Wednesday, August 8, 2008 launch of space shuttle Endeavour and its STS-118 crew that includes educator-astronaut Barbara Morgan.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-08 11:15:55
With problems fixed by NASA and good weather predicted, all is Go-for-liftoff for the Wednesday, August 8, 2008 launch of space shuttle Endeavour and its STS-118 crew that includes educator-astronaut Barbara Morgan.
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Endeavour and NASA’s STS-118 set to launch
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-05 09:05:57
After a one-day delay to finish repairs and other preparatory work, NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour and its crew are ready to launch from pad 39A at 6:36 pm EDT on Wednesday, August 8, 2007, within a ten minute launch window.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-05 09:05:57
After a one-day delay to finish repairs and other preparatory work, NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour and its crew are ready to launch from pad 39A at 6:36 pm EDT on Wednesday, August 8, 2007, within a ten minute launch window.
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NASA engineers fixing pressure valve on Endeavour for Aug 7 launch
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-02 11:34:23
After several days of searching for a leak in the orbiter’s crew cabin, NASA engineers at the Kennedy Space Center have found that one of two pressure relief valves are faulty.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-02 11:34:23
After several days of searching for a leak in the orbiter’s crew cabin, NASA engineers at the Kennedy Space Center have found that one of two pressure relief valves are faulty.
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NASA’s NEEMO-13 goes under the sea
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-26 07:57:01
NASA is conducting the thirteenth of its undersea missions called NEEMO, short for NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations, between August 6 and 15, 2007. The mission will test procedures and equipment for future explorations of the Moon.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-26 07:57:01
NASA is conducting the thirteenth of its undersea missions called NEEMO, short for NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations, between August 6 and 15, 2007. The mission will test procedures and equipment for future explorations of the Moon.
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First female commander of space station: Peggy Whitson
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-24 08:04:41
As the first female commander of the International Space Station, Dr. Peggy A. Whitson hopes to attract more women into sciences, mathematics, and engineering. NASA astronaut Whitson is currently training for the Expedition 16 mission, which will launch in October 2007.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-24 08:04:41
As the first female commander of the International Space Station, Dr. Peggy A. Whitson hopes to attract more women into sciences, mathematics, and engineering. NASA astronaut Whitson is currently training for the Expedition 16 mission, which will launch in October 2007.
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Restored Saturn V: Apollo workhorse showcased at NASA Johnson Space Center
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-20 12:06:33
The newly refurbished Saturn V rocket, also nicknamed the Moon Rocket, is now on display outside of the NASA Johnson Space Center. The 30-story tall rocket provided the power in the 1960s and 70s to lift U.S. astronauts to the Moon and back.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-20 12:06:33
The newly refurbished Saturn V rocket, also nicknamed the Moon Rocket, is now on display outside of the NASA Johnson Space Center. The 30-story tall rocket provided the power in the 1960s and 70s to lift U.S. astronauts to the Moon and back.
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P&W Rocketdyne to design, develop, test Ares engines for new NASA spaceships
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-18 18:06:36
On Monday, July 16, 2007, NASA awarded Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne a contract to build the J-2X engines for the Ares launch vehicles. Through the Constellation program, Ares will launch the next-generation of astronauts aboard Orion.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-18 18:06:36
On Monday, July 16, 2007, NASA awarded Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne a contract to build the J-2X engines for the Ares launch vehicles. Through the Constellation program, Ares will launch the next-generation of astronauts aboard Orion.
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