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NASA celebrates Apollo's 40th Anniversary to Moon
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-27 10:44:13
With July 20, 2009 fast approaching, NASA announces it will be celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the first Moon landing by the Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, and the entire Apollo Program by the United States of America.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-27 10:44:13
With July 20, 2009 fast approaching, NASA announces it will be celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the first Moon landing by the Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, and the entire Apollo Program by the United States of America.
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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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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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India places billions of rupees for first manned space mission
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-25 09:43:19
India wants to join Russia, the U.S. and China by independently placing one of its own citizens into space. You can call it India's national desire, but it’s really a race to the Moon with China and Japan. Whatever the reason, it is a good way to heat up healthy competition for Earth's exploration of outer space.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-25 09:43:19
India wants to join Russia, the U.S. and China by independently placing one of its own citizens into space. You can call it India's national desire, but it’s really a race to the Moon with China and Japan. Whatever the reason, it is a good way to heat up healthy competition for Earth's exploration of outer space.
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First on Feb. 20, 1962: John Glenn orbits Earth
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-17 17:39:41
On the first attempt by the United States to orbit a human around the Earth, NASA astronaut John Glenn became the first American to be successfully placed in Earth orbit. The date was February 20, 1962, and Glenn was piloting his spacecraft called Friendship 7.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-17 17:39:41
On the first attempt by the United States to orbit a human around the Earth, NASA astronaut John Glenn became the first American to be successfully placed in Earth orbit. The date was February 20, 1962, and Glenn was piloting his spacecraft called Friendship 7.
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NASA to air HD tour of International Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-21 16:16:29
During NASA’s mission STS-126 to the International Space Station, ISS Expedition 18 commander Mike Fincke filmed a high definition (HD) tour of their "four-bedroom house" in space. The video will soon appear on NASA Television.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-21 16:16:29
During NASA’s mission STS-126 to the International Space Station, ISS Expedition 18 commander Mike Fincke filmed a high definition (HD) tour of their "four-bedroom house" in space. The video will soon appear on NASA Television.
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Orbiting NASA tool bag seen with binoculars
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-13 12:30:45
You can see the NASA tool bag that astronaut Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper dropped into an orbit about Earth, just like the people did at the Toolbag Sighting Party in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico on January 12, 2009.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-13 12:30:45
You can see the NASA tool bag that astronaut Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper dropped into an orbit about Earth, just like the people did at the Toolbag Sighting Party in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico on January 12, 2009.
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Astronauts voice New Year 2009 greetings for peaceful Earth
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-30 12:58:27
The International Space Station Expedition 18 astronaut crewmembers will air a special New Year’s multi-language greeting as they orbit high above the Earth.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-30 12:58:27
The International Space Station Expedition 18 astronaut crewmembers will air a special New Year’s multi-language greeting as they orbit high above the Earth.
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New space toilet is literally open for business
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-22 10:18:51
The new Russian-made commode onboard the International Space Station is fully functioning except that the privacy curtain hasn’t been put up yet. Boy, that's one big step for mankind, but one immodest step for those crewmembers!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-22 10:18:51
The new Russian-made commode onboard the International Space Station is fully functioning except that the privacy curtain hasn’t been put up yet. Boy, that's one big step for mankind, but one immodest step for those crewmembers!
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Beam holiday greetings to Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-12 11:02:01
The crew of the International Space Station has beamed holiday greetings to all humans on Earth and we have the ability to uplink a holiday postcard to the three ISS astronauts via a NASA website. I'm sure Scotty will beam them up to the Station!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-12 11:02:01
The crew of the International Space Station has beamed holiday greetings to all humans on Earth and we have the ability to uplink a holiday postcard to the three ISS astronauts via a NASA website. I'm sure Scotty will beam them up to the Station!
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Brit kids send bears into space
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-08 04:11:15
Not to be outdone by recent Chinese and Indian adventures in space, the Brits have upped their game and launched four teddy bears wearing space suits to an altitude of just over 30 km.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-08 04:11:15
Not to be outdone by recent Chinese and Indian adventures in space, the Brits have upped their game and launched four teddy bears wearing space suits to an altitude of just over 30 km.
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Hubble to greet visiting astronauts in May 2009
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-05 08:58:21
NASA announced that the launch date for the Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission is May 12, 2009. The STS-125 mission will involve a seven-person crew onboard the space shuttle Atlantis.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-05 08:58:21
NASA announced that the launch date for the Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission is May 12, 2009. The STS-125 mission will involve a seven-person crew onboard the space shuttle Atlantis.
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Endeavour, STS-126 crew lands on temp California runway
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-30 16:26:20
Because of bad weather in Florida, the STS-126 crew of the space shuttle Endeavour landed at its backup landing location at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-30 16:26:20
Because of bad weather in Florida, the STS-126 crew of the space shuttle Endeavour landed at its backup landing location at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California.
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Astronauts fix Pee-purifier and Solar-wing-turner
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-25 11:37:46
The shuttle and space station astronauts were getting quite PEEved off with the new urine processor but in the end they yelled “YipPEE” when it finally ran ok. Plus, the repairs they made to the broken mechanism that turns the electrical-generating solar array seems to have done the trick after its first test run.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-25 11:37:46
The shuttle and space station astronauts were getting quite PEEved off with the new urine processor but in the end they yelled “YipPEE” when it finally ran ok. Plus, the repairs they made to the broken mechanism that turns the electrical-generating solar array seems to have done the trick after its first test run.
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NASA fires successfully Orion abort motor
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-22 09:23:27
The Orion team at NASA successfully tested for the first time its abort motor, which will be used in case the crew encounters an emergengy during launch of its Orion crew exploration vehicle. The major milestone brings the U.S. manned space program one more step closer to landing astronauts on the Moon by 2020.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-22 09:23:27
The Orion team at NASA successfully tested for the first time its abort motor, which will be used in case the crew encounters an emergengy during launch of its Orion crew exploration vehicle. The major milestone brings the U.S. manned space program one more step closer to landing astronauts on the Moon by 2020.
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NASA lights ten candles for Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-18 08:30:09
In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the launching of the first component of the International Space Station (ISS), NASA and the world is celebrating the Zarya (“Dawn”) milestone on November 20, 2008.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-18 08:30:09
In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the launching of the first component of the International Space Station (ISS), NASA and the world is celebrating the Zarya (“Dawn”) milestone on November 20, 2008.
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STS-126’s Endeavour does rndz, proxops, dock with Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-16 17:29:45
The space shuttle Endeavour and its STS-126 crew performed their rendezvous (rndz) maneuvers on Sunday, November 16, 2008, came up close (proximity operations) to its target, and then successfully docked with the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-16 17:29:45
The space shuttle Endeavour and its STS-126 crew performed their rendezvous (rndz) maneuvers on Sunday, November 16, 2008, came up close (proximity operations) to its target, and then successfully docked with the International Space Station.
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STS-126 astronauts prepare urine cocktail at Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-12 08:16:50
The STS-126 mission to the International Space Station is preparing to launch on Friday, November 14, 2008 with a Water Recovery System that will recycle every last ounce of water onboard the Station including urine. So, you want to be an astronaut? Have a urine cocktail. Cheers! To your health!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-12 08:16:50
The STS-126 mission to the International Space Station is preparing to launch on Friday, November 14, 2008 with a Water Recovery System that will recycle every last ounce of water onboard the Station including urine. So, you want to be an astronaut? Have a urine cocktail. Cheers! To your health!
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