Space Shuttle Discovery Crew Returns to Earth after Fortifying International Space Station Science
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Discovery and seven astronauts ended a 15-day journey of more than 6.2 million miles with a 9:08 a.m. EDT…
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NASA Extends Contract with Russian Federal Space Agency
WASHINGTON — NASA has signed a $335 million modification to the current International Space Station contract with the Russian Federal Space Agency for crew transportation,…
Fly us to the Moon…south pole to be precise
31 March 2010 The south polar region of the Moon, with dark craters and high ridges, is a world away from the relatively smooth terrain…
Eurocopter signs contracts for seven helicopters at FIDAE Air and Space Show 2010
Eurocopter Chile and Cono Sur, subsidiary of the Eurocopter Group, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, announced contract signatures for the sale of 7 helicopters to…
Soyuz Landing Caps Milestone Space Station Mission
WASHINGTON — Expedition 22 Commander Jeff Williams and Flight Engineer Max Suraev landed their Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft on the steppes of Kazakhstan Thursday, wrapping up…
Space Shuttles Final Flight Tank Spliced Together.
NEW ORLEANS, LA., March 2nd, 2010 — The Space Shuttle Programs final flight tank designated External Tank-138 has completed a critical production milestone…
Space shuttle Endeavour is home after two weeks in space
Endeavour Completes Mission, Lands at KSC Space shuttle Endeavour is home after two weeks in space, having delivered the final U.S. module and a “room…
Last Night Launch Space Shuttle Begins a Complex Mission
“What a beautiful launch we had this morning… the orbiter performed extremely well,” said Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Space Operations, during the STS-130 postlaunch…
Boeing Prepares Last Major Piece of Hardware for International Space Station
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., Feb. 5, 2010 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] provided engineering and cargo processing services for the Tranquility module, which will…
Britain is to set up a dedicated agency to direct its space policy
The new organisation is expected to have a budget and will represent the UK in all its dealings with international partners. The announcement, made by…
Space Shuttle Atlantis Is Back At Kennedy Space Center
Space shuttle Atlantis has landed at Kennedy Space Center, Fla. The STS-129 mission that included three spacewalks and more than six days at the International…
Liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis!
Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew of six astronauts are headed for space, ready to begin their 11-day mission to the International Space Station. The…
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