items tagged with Astronaut
‘Star Trek’ force field could help protect real astronauts in space
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-07 10:16:23
British, Portuguese, and Swedish physicists have come up with a strong magnetic shield that may be able to protect astronauts from dangerous space radiation as they make extended missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Better get Scotty to engineer the project!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-07 10:16:23
British, Portuguese, and Swedish physicists have come up with a strong magnetic shield that may be able to protect astronauts from dangerous space radiation as they make extended missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Better get Scotty to engineer the project!
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A quantum of solace in space
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-25 17:11:03
James Bond has a pretty stressful life, no doubt about that. But at least 007 can see a therapist when all the killing and snogging get too much. Astronauts have no such luxury. No, not with killing and snogging, but the access to a therapist. That may all be about to change...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-25 17:11:03
James Bond has a pretty stressful life, no doubt about that. But at least 007 can see a therapist when all the killing and snogging get too much. Astronauts have no such luxury. No, not with killing and snogging, but the access to a therapist. That may all be about to change...
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Space really stinks
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-18 08:08:08
Steve Pearce is one of the leading UK experts on smell. Which is probably why NASA asked him to recreate the smell of outer space. You might be surprised at the results so far...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-18 08:08:08
Steve Pearce is one of the leading UK experts on smell. Which is probably why NASA asked him to recreate the smell of outer space. You might be surprised at the results so far...
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Lord British takes crowning step onto space station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-14 10:33:40
International space tourist and Texas video game billionaire Richard Garriott has made the International Space Station his kingdom for the next ten days, and for a mere US $30 million.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-14 10:33:40
International space tourist and Texas video game billionaire Richard Garriott has made the International Space Station his kingdom for the next ten days, and for a mere US $30 million.
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World’s first “2nd-gen” astronaut and games pioneer lifts off to ISS!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-12 04:17:29
Richard Garriott, son of Owen Garriot, a US Shuttle and Skylab astronaut, and co-founder of gaming company Origin Systems, is the world’s sixth space tourist, the world’s first second-generation astronaut and the first to truly make the US $30m flight a commercial venture that could eventually pay for itself.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-12 04:17:29
Richard Garriott, son of Owen Garriot, a US Shuttle and Skylab astronaut, and co-founder of gaming company Origin Systems, is the world’s sixth space tourist, the world’s first second-generation astronaut and the first to truly make the US $30m flight a commercial venture that could eventually pay for itself.
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NASA announces major delay in Hubble repair mission
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-30 08:54:19
The Hubble Space Telescope had a glitch in one of its control systems and turned itself off. Luckily, this happened before the HST repair mission STS-125 got off the ground. NASA is now attempting to fix Hubble from the ground, and possibly replace the faulty system in space, but not until 2009.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-30 08:54:19
The Hubble Space Telescope had a glitch in one of its control systems and turned itself off. Luckily, this happened before the HST repair mission STS-125 got off the ground. NASA is now attempting to fix Hubble from the ground, and possibly replace the faulty system in space, but not until 2009.
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Chinese Shenzhou-7 astronauts return to Earth
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-28 09:17:12
The Shenzhou VII (Shenzhou-7) re-entry module parachuted safety back to Earth with its three taikonauts (Chinese astronauts) onboard after making history with the first Chinese spacewalk.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-28 09:17:12
The Shenzhou VII (Shenzhou-7) re-entry module parachuted safety back to Earth with its three taikonauts (Chinese astronauts) onboard after making history with the first Chinese spacewalk.
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Chinese walk in space
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-27 09:43:08
The state-run Chinese news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday, September 27, 2008, that China conducted its first extra-vehicular activity (EVA) beginning at 4:43 p.m. Beijing, China time (0843 UTC). The spacewalk is the first one conducted by China.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-27 09:43:08
The state-run Chinese news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday, September 27, 2008, that China conducted its first extra-vehicular activity (EVA) beginning at 4:43 p.m. Beijing, China time (0843 UTC). The spacewalk is the first one conducted by China.
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Checkmate in Space: The NASA Chess Challenge
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-26 11:31:31
A NASA astronaut is challenging all Peoples of the Earth to the first chess match in outer space. Find out how you can help the Earth Team win against the Space Chess Guy.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-26 11:31:31
A NASA astronaut is challenging all Peoples of the Earth to the first chess match in outer space. Find out how you can help the Earth Team win against the Space Chess Guy.
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“Fly me to the Moon” highlights NASA celebration
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-24 08:13:20
A celebration of the first fifty years of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. It will be shown live on TV and the Internet.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-24 08:13:20
A celebration of the first fifty years of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. It will be shown live on TV and the Internet.
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Solar wind dropping, says ESA
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-23 22:46:48
The solar wind emanating from the Sun has fallen to the lowest level observed since accurate readings have been made.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-23 22:46:48
The solar wind emanating from the Sun has fallen to the lowest level observed since accurate readings have been made.
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Space Shuttle Endeavour sitting on launch pad next to sister Atlantis
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-19 10:49:16
The Space Shuttle Endeavour is positioned on launch pad 39B in case NASA needs to launch it for a rescue mission during the STS-125 mission of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, which itself is posed to be launched from launch pad 39A on October 10, 2008, for its servicing and repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-19 10:49:16
The Space Shuttle Endeavour is positioned on launch pad 39B in case NASA needs to launch it for a rescue mission during the STS-125 mission of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, which itself is posed to be launched from launch pad 39A on October 10, 2008, for its servicing and repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Jules Verne exits Space Station for destruct sequence
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-06 15:08:58
The European Space Agency’s Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) "Jules Verne" departed the International Space Station on Friday, September 5, 2008, at 5:29 p.m. EDT (2129 GMT). In three weeks, it will be destroyed in a controlled descent into the Earth’s atmosphere.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-06 15:08:58
The European Space Agency’s Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) "Jules Verne" departed the International Space Station on Friday, September 5, 2008, at 5:29 p.m. EDT (2129 GMT). In three weeks, it will be destroyed in a controlled descent into the Earth’s atmosphere.
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NASA adjusts 2008 launch schedule for last two shuttle missions
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-05 13:43:49
Because of weather problems caused by tropical storms and hurricanes, NASA is being forced to delay, by two days each, the final two space shuttle missions for 2008: STS-125 and STS-126.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-05 13:43:49
Because of weather problems caused by tropical storms and hurricanes, NASA is being forced to delay, by two days each, the final two space shuttle missions for 2008: STS-125 and STS-126.
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Former astronaut Steve MacLean new head of Canadian Space Agency
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-03 08:38:19
On Tuesday, September 2, 2008, Steven “Steve” Glenwood MacLean, a two-time space shuttle astronaut, was named as the new head of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-03 08:38:19
On Tuesday, September 2, 2008, Steven “Steve” Glenwood MacLean, a two-time space shuttle astronaut, was named as the new head of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
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NASA announces Atlantis roll out to launch pad for Hubble mission
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-25 20:02:49
UPDATED: The Space Shuttle Atlantis will roll out of its Vehicle Assembly Building onSaturday, August 30, Tuesday, September 2, 2008, in preparation for its crew’s repair and service mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, the fifth and final such mission for NASA to the space telescope.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-25 20:02:49
UPDATED: The Space Shuttle Atlantis will roll out of its Vehicle Assembly Building on
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Iran announces manned space program within ten years
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-21 11:01:23
The Iranian National Space Agency (ISA) intends to send Iranian astronauts into space within ten years. The announcement was made only days after Iran blasted a rocket into space as a test for its first domestically made satellite it hopes to launch sometime in the “near future.”
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-21 11:01:23
The Iranian National Space Agency (ISA) intends to send Iranian astronauts into space within ten years. The announcement was made only days after Iran blasted a rocket into space as a test for its first domestically made satellite it hopes to launch sometime in the “near future.”
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18-year-old Hubble takes star pix of "pillars of creation"
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-12 10:27:49
In honor of its one-hundred-thousandth orbit around the Earth, the Hubble Space Telescope was aimed toward a star cluster in the Tarantula nebula to record the remarkable birth of stars.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-12 10:27:49
In honor of its one-hundred-thousandth orbit around the Earth, the Hubble Space Telescope was aimed toward a star cluster in the Tarantula nebula to record the remarkable birth of stars.
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Space seeds sow science on Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-09 09:33:36
Native Australian plant seeds are orbiting in space onboard the International Space Station as part of an experiment to test the viability of storing seeds in space under weightless (freefall) conditions and in the presence of space radiation.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-09 09:33:36
Native Australian plant seeds are orbiting in space onboard the International Space Station as part of an experiment to test the viability of storing seeds in space under weightless (freefall) conditions and in the presence of space radiation.
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Watch discarded NASA tank zip across your night sky
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-23 08:15:49
NASA announced that the Early Ammonia Servicer (EAS), a backup pressurization tank, which was thrown out of the International Space Station back in July 2007, has descended to an orbit so it is now easily visible to sky watchers here on Earth.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-23 08:15:49
NASA announced that the Early Ammonia Servicer (EAS), a backup pressurization tank, which was thrown out of the International Space Station back in July 2007, has descended to an orbit so it is now easily visible to sky watchers here on Earth.
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