Space Station

STS-133 Launches on Historic Final Mission for Shuttle Discovery

[/caption] Overcoming a down-to the-last second problem, space shuttle Discovery made history today, launching on its final mission to orbit.…

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Discovery and Robonaut Unveiled for February 24 Blast Off

[/caption]Space Shuttle Discovery is unveiled for blastoff at 4:50 p.m. today, Feb. 24 from launch Pad 39 A at the…

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45 Years of Rendezvous and Docking in Space

On Thursday, the European ATV Johannes Kepler will dock with the International Space Station. Rendezvous and docking in space has…

14 years ago

Discovery’s final crew arrives at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL – Arriving in their trademark T-38 Talon jets, the crew that will fly the last mission of…

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Spectacular ATV Kepler Launch Photo Captured from Orbiting ISS

[/caption] Have you ever seen a space launch from orbit ? Check out the spectacular launch photo (above) of the…

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NASA Sets STS-133 Launch for February 24

[/caption] Following a Flight Readiness Review today, NASA and Space Shuttle Program managers announced that space shuttle Discovery is ready…

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NASA Weighs Risks of Unique Photo-Op at Space Station

[/caption] If all goes well and space shuttle Discovery arrives at the International Space Station the end of February, there…

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ATV Successfully Launches to Space Station

Here's a chance to practice your French countdown skills: watch today's successful launch of the European Space Agency's Automated Transfer…

14 years ago

ATV ‘Johannes Kepler’ Launch to Space Station Delayed to Wednesday

The European Space Agency’s Automated Transfer Vehicle-2 (ATV-2) “Johannes Kepler” launch that was scheduled for Tuesday Feb. 15 was scrubbed…

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NASAs First Orion Capsule Ships for Crucial Deep Space Tests

[/caption]The first Orion spacecraft has just been shipped from NASAs Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orlean’s to a Lockheed Martin…

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