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STS-134 officially moved to April 19 – ET-122 stringers may be inspected
Read more →: STS-134 officially moved to April 19 – ET-122 stringers may be inspectedEndeavour’s final mission has slipped to the second half of April – as expected – due to the…
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NASA report favors SD HLV for SLS, complains Agency can’t afford 2016 target
Read more →: NASA report favors SD HLV for SLS, complains Agency can’t afford 2016 targetA preliminary NASA report, outlining plans for developing a Space Launch System (SLS) in response to the NASA…
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ET-137 deep into repairs and modifications – ATV-2 likely to aid launch date
Read more →: ET-137 deep into repairs and modifications – ATV-2 likely to aid launch dateKennedy Space Center (KSC) and Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) technicians and engineers are working hard to replace, repair…
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Project ADR: Removal of large orbital debris interests NASA – Study
Read more →: Project ADR: Removal of large orbital debris interests NASA – StudyA study into Active Debris Removal (ADR) has begun laying the foundations of a long term project to…
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STS-133 launch slip impacts HTV-2 and ATV-2 missions
Read more →: STS-133 launch slip impacts HTV-2 and ATV-2 missionsFollowing the further delay of the STS-133/ULF-5 mission into late February, International Space Station (ISS) Program Managers are…
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STS-133: PRCB recommends 103 ET-137 stringer mods – Launch date slipping
Read more →: STS-133: PRCB recommends 103 ET-137 stringer mods – Launch date slippingThursday’s Program Requirements Control Board (PRCB) meeting overviewed the status of Discovery’s External Tank (ET-137), with recommendations made…
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ET-137 stringers to be modified – LO2 flange foam liberation assessed
Read more →: ET-137 stringers to be modified – LO2 flange foam liberation assessedNASA managers have made a key decision to modify 34 stringers on the LO2 flange area of the tank…
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Wrapping Up 2010: Safety and Success with an eye toward the Future
Read more →: Wrapping Up 2010: Safety and Success with an eye toward the FutureAs NASA enters 2011, preparations are underway for an exciting new venture in space operations with the development…
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STS-133: Managers to decide on ET-137 stringer modifications next week
Read more →: STS-133: Managers to decide on ET-137 stringer modifications next weekFollowing a Space Shuttle Program (SSP) meeting on Thursday, a decision on carrying out modifications to STS-133’s External…
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January-April 2010: Safety and Understanding Triumph over Schedule
Read more →: January-April 2010: Safety and Understanding Triumph over ScheduleIf 2009 demonstrated an amazing execution of both unprecedented missions of science, cooperation, and exploration for NASA, 2010…
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Ariane 5 ECA ends 2010 by launching Koreasat 6 and Hispasat 1E
Read more →: Ariane 5 ECA ends 2010 by launching Koreasat 6 and Hispasat 1EArianespace have concluded their sixth, and final, Ariane 5 ECA launch for 2010, as their workhorse vehicle launched…
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STS-134: Endeavour’s milestones realigned for April launch target
Read more →: STS-134: Endeavour’s milestones realigned for April launch targetPending the successful outcome of STS-133’s External Tank (ET-137) clearance for flight, managers have created a preliminary schedule…