U.S. Opposition to Iran's Nuclear Proliferation May Impact NASA's Space Station Participation

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WASHINGTON _ The international space station, a $100 billion symbol of global cooperation, may become a casualty of U.S. opposition to Iran's nuclear ambitions. Submitted by: B1gft | Visited 15 times | Comments 0

♦ 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

♦ NASA Assigns Crew for Equipment Delivery Mission to Space Station

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: GWebmaster - Visited 9 - 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

♦ Brian May To Buy Radio Station.

1 vote	Brian May To Buy Radio Station.... Queen star Brian May is in talks to buy a British radio station to save it from closure. Digital station Planet Rock is facing being shut down unless its parent company GCap Media finds a suitable buyer by the end of May (08). Submitted by: HarriL - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Will Iran Help Doom $100B Space Station?

1 vote	By Mark K. Matthews and Robert Block, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Aug. 2--WASHINGTON The international space station, a $100 billion symbol of global cooperation, might become a casualty of U.S. opposition to Iran's nuclear ambitions. Submitted by: ssandecki - Visited 13 - 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

♦ Ayatollah vows to develop Iran's nuclear program

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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's supreme leader said Tuesday that "no wise nation" would pursue nuclear weapons but his country will continue to develop its nuclear program for peaceful purposes. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared to be reacting to suggestions by the International Atomic Energy Agency that Tehran may be withholding information on secret attempts to make nuclear weapons. Submitted by: BreezeTR - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Shuttle Discovery to fly May 31; NASA keeps faith in Soyuz

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CAPE CANAVERAL — NASA has set May 31 for the next space shuttle launch and said that Russia's investigation into last month's rocky landing of its own spacecraft shouldn't interfere. Senior NASA managers agreed Monday to proceed as planned with Discovery's two-week trip to deliver a Japanese lab to the international space station. Submitted by: HarriL - Visited 20 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ NASA estimates 3,000 to 4,000 shuttle job losses

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CAPE CANAVERAL — NASA told a Senate panel on Monday that it anticipates losing 3,000 to 4,000 jobs at its launching site once the space shuttles stop flying in two more years, about half the cutback initially reported. Although as many as 6,000 to 7,000 shuttle jobs will be eliminated at Kennedy Space Center, about 3,000 positions will open up in the new exploration program... Submitted by: Ted_Lang - Visited 10 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ International Space Station Joint Statement

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Image Caption: In Paris, NASA Administrator Michael Griffin is joined at the 2008 meeting of the International Space Station Heads of Agency by Guy Bujold, Canadian Space Agency president; Jean-Jacques Dordain, European Space Agency director-general; Anatolii N. Perminov, Russian Federal Space Agency head; and Keiji Tachikawa, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency president. Credit: ESA/S. Submitted by: Dannyboyonline - Visited 17 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Shuttle Discovery to fly May 31; NASA keeps faith in Soyuz

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CAPE CANAVERAL — NASA has set May 31 for the next space shuttle launch and said that Russia's investigation into last month's rocky landing of its own spacecraft shouldn't interfere. Senior NASA managers agreed Monday to proceed as planned with Discovery's two-week trip to deliver a Japanese lab to the international space station. Submitted by: Aemc310 - Visited 13 - 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: Dediwebspace - Visited 15 - 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

♦ 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: noorol - Visited 12 - 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

♦ Russian supply ship arrives at International Space Station

1 vote	CAPE CANAVERAL (AP) — A Russian supply ship docked to the international space station on Friday, delivering more than 2 tons of food, water, equipment and scientific experiments. The three men aboard the space station monitored everything from inside. Russian and U.S. space officials said the docking went smoothly. Submitted by: Morgul - Visited 16 - 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

♦ Manhattan Office Space

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♦ Manhattan Commercial Real Estate

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♦ Space Shuttle Discovery ready to do heavy lifting Saturday

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In a way, space shuttle Discovery is a delivery truck carrying one of the heaviest, and widest, loads yet to the International Space Station. Getting the 37-foot by 15-foot, 32,500-pound Kibo module into orbit will require 8.5 minutes of heavy lifting. NASA hopes to start the job at 5:02 p.m. today with the firing of the space shuttle main engines and solid rocket boosters to launch Discovery... Submitted by: Harald Johnsen - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment