items tagged with Spacecraft
Video of Module 1 first flight at 2007 Wirefly X PRIZE Cup
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-28 10:04:16
Armadillo Aerospace made a successful flight out from the launch pad, but needed to return to win the $350,000 prize at the X PRIZE Cup in New Mexico. Unfortunately, the craft tipped over upon landing.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-28 10:04:16
Armadillo Aerospace made a successful flight out from the launch pad, but needed to return to win the $350,000 prize at the X PRIZE Cup in New Mexico. Unfortunately, the craft tipped over upon landing.
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Second STS-120 spacewalk underway Sunday 10.28.2007
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-28 09:02:49
U.S. astronauts Scott Parazynski and Dan Tani are conducting their approximate 6 hour, 40 minute excursion outside the space station to disconnect a truss, move a solar array, and install handrails.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-28 09:02:49
U.S. astronauts Scott Parazynski and Dan Tani are conducting their approximate 6 hour, 40 minute excursion outside the space station to disconnect a truss, move a solar array, and install handrails.
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2007 Wirefly X PRIZE Cup: "Earth's Great Space Exposition"
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-27 08:33:12
Wirefly.com, along with the X PRIZE Foundation, and the state of New Mexico, is sponsoring the annual event, which is being held on October 26-28, 2007, in order to promote innovation of space technology in the private sector.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-27 08:33:12
Wirefly.com, along with the X PRIZE Foundation, and the state of New Mexico, is sponsoring the annual event, which is being held on October 26-28, 2007, in order to promote innovation of space technology in the private sector.
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NASA EVAers in harmony with first STS-120 space walk
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-26 09:22:01
On flight day 4, two astronauts from the STS-120 crew are conducting the first of five spacewalks on Friday, October 26, 2007, to install the Harmony module on the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-26 09:22:01
On flight day 4, two astronauts from the STS-120 crew are conducting the first of five spacewalks on Friday, October 26, 2007, to install the Harmony module on the International Space Station.
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Watch STS-120/Discovery and Space Station fly overhead
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-24 20:48:54
Skywatchers here on Earth will be able to see the STS-120 space shuttle and the space station fly overhead in the night sky. Find out when you will be able to see this pair of space bodies.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-24 20:48:54
Skywatchers here on Earth will be able to see the STS-120 space shuttle and the space station fly overhead in the night sky. Find out when you will be able to see this pair of space bodies.
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China launches first big step to Moon, Chang’e 1
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-24 08:03:48
At 1005 GMT (6:05 a.m. EDT) Wednesday, October 24, 2007, the Chinese successfully launched its Chang’e 1 spacecraft, an unmanned orbital lunar probe.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-24 08:03:48
At 1005 GMT (6:05 a.m. EDT) Wednesday, October 24, 2007, the Chinese successfully launched its Chang’e 1 spacecraft, an unmanned orbital lunar probe.
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STS-120 mission to launch: 11:38:20 EDT (15:38:20 GMT)
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-23 07:38:38
The NASA mission STS-120 with its seven-person Discovery crew is proceeding smoothly on October 23, 2007, for its liftoff at launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and its assembly mission at the Space Station. Only weather is a concern.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-23 07:38:38
The NASA mission STS-120 with its seven-person Discovery crew is proceeding smoothly on October 23, 2007, for its liftoff at launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and its assembly mission at the Space Station. Only weather is a concern.
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Russian Expedition 15 space stationers land off course
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-21 11:00:40
The Russian cosmonauts, part of the International Space Station Expedition 15 crew, headed home Sunday, October 21, 2007, but because of a computer problem landed far short of their intended landing spot.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-21 11:00:40
The Russian cosmonauts, part of the International Space Station Expedition 15 crew, headed home Sunday, October 21, 2007, but because of a computer problem landed far short of their intended landing spot.
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Discovery/STS-120 ready for Oct 23 launch
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-20 09:45:45
Because decay on three carbon composite panels on Discovery is not going to be repaired, the launch of STS-120 will not be delayed on October 23, 2007. Liftoff is scheduled for 11:38 EDT (15:38 GMT).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-20 09:45:45
Because decay on three carbon composite panels on Discovery is not going to be repaired, the launch of STS-120 will not be delayed on October 23, 2007. Liftoff is scheduled for 11:38 EDT (15:38 GMT).
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NASA cuts ties with Kistler for COTS
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-19 09:28:20
Private company Rocketplane Kistler was unable to meet its fourth COTS milestone—to raise U.S.$500 million in financing—in order to eventually develop commercial supply ships for the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-19 09:28:20
Private company Rocketplane Kistler was unable to meet its fourth COTS milestone—to raise U.S.$500 million in financing—in order to eventually develop commercial supply ships for the International Space Station.
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Go-ahead for Shuttle mission STS-120
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-17 16:17:53
NASA officials have selected October 23 as the launch date for the next Space Shuttle mission.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-17 16:17:53
NASA officials have selected October 23 as the launch date for the next Space Shuttle mission.
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China wants to help with Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-17 11:07:32
Chinese vice minister of science and technology Li Xueyong stated that China would like to participate with the International Space Station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-17 11:07:32
Chinese vice minister of science and technology Li Xueyong stated that China would like to participate with the International Space Station.
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Missions of rovers Spirit and Opportunity extended through 2009
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-16 17:24:11
According to a October 15, 2007 press release from NASA, the Mars Exploration Rovers—Spirit and Opportunity—have had their missions extended out through 2009.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-16 17:24:11
According to a October 15, 2007 press release from NASA, the Mars Exploration Rovers—Spirit and Opportunity—have had their missions extended out through 2009.
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Happy 10th Year Birthday for Cassini spacecraft
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-16 09:14:56
The Cassini spacecraft is ten years old and continues to successfully carry out its mission to explore the planet Saturn and its natural satellites (moons). Do you remember the controversy for its October 15, 1997 launch?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-16 09:14:56
The Cassini spacecraft is ten years old and continues to successfully carry out its mission to explore the planet Saturn and its natural satellites (moons). Do you remember the controversy for its October 15, 1997 launch?
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Cassini finds hydrocarbon lakes at Titan’s south pole
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-12 07:35:45
The NASA Cassini spacecraft has begun to explore the south pole of Saturn’s moon Titan. So far it has discovered three lakes filled with liquid methane and ethane.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-12 07:35:45
The NASA Cassini spacecraft has begun to explore the south pole of Saturn’s moon Titan. So far it has discovered three lakes filled with liquid methane and ethane.
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Discovery’s Oct. 23, 2007 mission may be delayed
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-11 08:23:13
NASA officials confirmed on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, that three panels on the edge of Discovery’s wings may need to be repaired before the mission can be launched. A decision should be made next week.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-11 08:23:13
NASA officials confirmed on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, that three panels on the edge of Discovery’s wings may need to be repaired before the mission can be launched. A decision should be made next week.
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Soyuz TMA-11 heading for International Space Station after launch
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-10 10:05:18
Russian cosmonaut Yury Malenchenko, NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, and Malaysian space flight participant Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor were successfully launched on their Expedition 16 mission to the space station.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-10 10:05:18
Russian cosmonaut Yury Malenchenko, NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, and Malaysian space flight participant Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor were successfully launched on their Expedition 16 mission to the space station.
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First photo shoot of Moon by Japanese Selene spacecraft
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-10 08:18:23
Officials with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced that its lunar exploring spacecraft Selene (“Kaguya”) is working fine. It has released a small satellite called Relay Satellite (Rstar), also working nominally, and taken its first pictures of the Moon.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-10 08:18:23
Officials with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced that its lunar exploring spacecraft Selene (“Kaguya”) is working fine. It has released a small satellite called Relay Satellite (Rstar), also working nominally, and taken its first pictures of the Moon.
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Space Station Expedition 16 crew to launch 10.10.2007
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-08 09:50:24
International Space Station Expedition 16 crew members Whitson, Malenchenko, and Shukor are ready to liftoff from a Soyuz-FG rocket on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-08 09:50:24
International Space Station Expedition 16 crew members Whitson, Malenchenko, and Shukor are ready to liftoff from a Soyuz-FG rocket on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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NASA adds $1BIL with Senate funding
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-07 08:42:32
On October 4, 2007, the U.S. Senate approved additional funding to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the amount of one billion dollars. The extra money makes its 2008 fiscal budget $18.5 billion.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-07 08:42:32
On October 4, 2007, the U.S. Senate approved additional funding to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the amount of one billion dollars. The extra money makes its 2008 fiscal budget $18.5 billion.
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