NASA Assigns Crew for Equipment Delivery Mission to Space Station

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To: SCIENCE EDITORS Contact: John Yembrick, Headquarters, Washington, +1-202-3580602, john.yembrick-1@nasa.gov, or Kylie Clem, Johnson Space Center, Houston, +1-281-483-5111, kylie.s.clem@nasa.gov, both of NASA WASHINGTON, July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -NASA has assigned the crew for space shuttle mission STS-128. Submitted by: GWebmaster | Visited 9 times | Comments 0

♦ Space Shuttle Discovery 'Go' for Saturday Launch

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International Space Station, mission managers said Thursday. 14-day mission. Garret Reisman as a member of the three-man Expedition 17 crew. necessities for the space station, particularly for its orbital loo. two each working for only about a day. Lightyear from the movie "Toy Story" will fly to space with the crew. launches. true," said Duncan Wardle, a Disney representative. Submitted by: hank russell - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Discovery Set To Launch May 31 Despite Concerns

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The space agency expressed confidence Monday in the Soyuz capsule as a lifeboat for fliers on the international space station, while the Russians continued to investigate the vessel's steep re-entry on its most recent flight.The endorsement came as top NASA officials set May 31 as the date for the launch of the space shuttle Discovery for a 14-day mission to the space station. Submitted by: MayurGondaliya - Visited 14 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ NASA Assigns Crew For STS-128

1 vote	NASA has assigned the crew for space shuttle mission STS-128. The flight will carry science and storage racks to the International Space Station.Marine Corps Col. Frederick W. Submitted by: Jim4767 - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Final Hubble Shuttle Mission to Launch Oct. 8

1 vote	NASA's final visit to the Hubble Space Telescope is now set for Oct. 8. required for the flight and a potential rescue mission. mission to the international space station from Oct. 16 to Nov. 10. case of an emergency. space station. The HP Proliant DL380 G5 Server with Systems Insight Manager (SIM). Submitted by: patron123 - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ First private mission set for ISS

1 vote	The first private manned mission to the International Space Station (ISS) is set to go ahead in 2011, a US space tourism company has announced. The mission has been agreed between the company Space Adventures and the Russian federal space agency. A Soyuz spacecraft will be specially manufactured for this mission. Submitted by: themasterinc - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Jules Verne Gives ISS A Lift

1 vote	Image Caption: Backdropped by the darkness of space, the International Space Station is seen from Space Shuttle Discovery as the two spacecraft begin their relative separation. Earlier the STS-124 and Expedition 17 crews concluded almost nine days of cooperative work on board the Shuttle and Station. Submitted by: DealWorx - Visited 12 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Storage unit added to space station's Kibo laboratory

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CAPE CANAVERAL — The space station's huge new Japanese lab got even bigger Friday when the astronauts attached an attic to it for extra storage. The attic — essentially a 14-foot shed, or closet, for spare tools and equipment — was popped atop the 37-foot Kibo science laboratory by astronauts operating the international space station's robot arm. "Nice work... Submitted by: FFTEX - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Discovery crew says 'sayonara' to space station

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HOUSTON — Space shuttle Discovery prepared to bid goodbye to the International Space Station on Wednesday. But saying "sayonara" might also be appropriate. Discovery was scheduled to pull away from the space station on Wednesday morning, ending a nine-day visit that was highlighted by the installation of a new Japanese lab. The shuttle and its crew of seven, including a Japanese astronaut... Submitted by: mosa - Visited 18 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Manhattan Office Space

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♦ Discovery does backflip, docks at space station

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CAPE CANAVERAL — The space shuttle Discovery successfully docked with the International Space Station Monday, on a mission to deliver Japan's Kibo science lab and a toilet pump. "Houston to station, capture confirmed," said pilot Ken Ham at 2:03 p.m. ET. The space station rang the ship's bell in the traditional Naval greeting. After leak checks... Submitted by: Dediwebspace - Visited 15 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Discovery does backflip, docks at space station

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CAPE CANAVERAL — The space shuttle Discovery successfully docked with the International Space Station Monday, on a mission to deliver Japan's Kibo science lab and a toilet pump. "Houston to station, capture confirmed," said pilot Ken Ham at 2:03 p.m. ET. The space station rang the ship's bell in the traditional Naval greeting. After leak checks... Submitted by: Smyrl - Visited 15 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Storage unit added to space station's Kibo laboratory

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CAPE CANAVERAL — The space station's huge new Japanese lab got even bigger Friday when the astronauts attached an attic to it for extra storage. The attic — essentially a 14-foot shed, or closet, for spare tools and equipment — was popped atop the 37-foot Kibo science laboratory by astronauts operating the international space station's robot arm. "Nice work... Submitted by: Zer00 - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Discovery crew says 'sayonara' to space station

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HOUSTON — Space shuttle Discovery prepared to bid goodbye to the International Space Station on Wednesday. But saying "sayonara" might also be appropriate. Discovery was scheduled to pull away from the space station on Wednesday morning, ending a nine-day visit that was highlighted by the installation of a new Japanese lab. The shuttle and its crew of seven, including a Japanese astronaut... Submitted by: Aemc310 - Visited 11 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Astronomers Use New Method To Weigh Giant Black Holes

1 vote	To: SCIENCE EDITORS Contact: John Yembrick, Headquarters, Washington, +1-202-3580602, john.yembrick-1@nasa.gov, or Kylie Clem, Johnson Space Center, Houston, +1-281-483-5111, kylie.s.clem@nasa.gov, both of NASA WASHINGTON, July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -NASA has assigned the crew for space shuttle mission STS-128. Submitted by: soul3 - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ With lab delivered, shuttle to leave space station

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HOUSTON (AP) — Space shuttle Discovery prepared to bid goodbye to the international space station on Wednesday. But saying "sayonara" might also be appropriate. Discovery was scheduled to pull away from the space station on Wednesday morning, ending a nine-day visit that was highlighted by the installation of a new Japanese lab. The shuttle and its crew of seven, including a Japanese astronaut... Submitted by: dylanj - Visited 15 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Hubble mission: Big on safety, pressed for time

1 vote	GREENBELT, Md. — The astronauts who will make the next space shuttle mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope say safety upgrades at NASA will make their flight safer but their job harder. Since 2002, when the last mission to Hubble was flown, NASA has added more inspections and other safety measures to every shuttle flight... Submitted by: aly21 - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ ISS astronauts take additional spacewalk for needed repairs

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Russian Federal Space Agency Cosmonauts Sergei Volkov, top, and Oleg Kononenko work to install docking equipment on the International Space Station during a spacewalk. CAPE CANAVERAL — The space station's two Russian astronauts stepped outside for the second time in less than a week Tuesday, taking a spacewalk that promised to be tame compared to last week's work with explosives. Submitted by: 7dayFSBO - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ ISS astronauts take additional spacewalk for needed repairs

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Russian Federal Space Agency Cosmonauts Sergei Volkov, top, and Oleg Kononenko work to install docking equipment on the International Space Station during a spacewalk. CAPE CANAVERAL The space station's two Russian astronauts stepped outside for the second time in less than a week Tuesday, taking a spacewalk that promised to be tame compared to last week's work with explosives. Submitted by: nervo - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ NASA Astronaut Settles in Aboard Space Station

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Space Station (ISS) and gearing up for the long orbital haul. officer for the next six months of his long-duration spaceflight. back there,” Chamitoff said of Earth this week in a televised interview. fraternal twins, and is making his first career spaceflight on Expedition 17. during his mission. expected to be delivered in 2009. shuttle Endeavour in November. Submitted by: CivilCitrus - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment