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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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