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STS-133: Discovery delayed ahead of tanking for 24 hours
Read more →: STS-133: Discovery delayed ahead of tanking for 24 hoursThe Mission Management Team (MMT) have concluded their evalations on Thursday morning by deciding to delay for 24 hours, due to unacceptable…
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Chinese record year increases as Long March 4C launches Feng Yun-3B
Read more →: Chinese record year increases as Long March 4C launches Feng Yun-3BChina’s Chang Zheng-4C (Long March 4C) launch vehicle has launched the FY-3 Feng Yun-3B meteorological satellite, the second…
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STS-133: MMT decide to press ahead with Thursday launch attempt
Read more →: STS-133: MMT decide to press ahead with Thursday launch attemptThe Mission Management Team (MMT) evaluations into the anomalies on the redundant Main Engine Controller (MEC) on SSME-3…
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STS-133: Launch delayed at least 24 hours due to Main Engine Controller issue
Read more →: STS-133: Launch delayed at least 24 hours due to Main Engine Controller issueDiscovery has been given another hurdle to negotiate ahead of her opening launch attempt, after an electrical issue…
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STS-133: Discovery through PRSD load tasks – Stalwart SSMEs reviewed
Read more →: STS-133: Discovery through PRSD load tasks – Stalwart SSMEs reviewedDiscovery is enjoying an issue-free S0007 (Launch Countdown), as engineers complete the loading of the orbiter’s Power Reactant…
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China launches 6th satellite for indigenous global navigation, positioning network
Read more →: China launches 6th satellite for indigenous global navigation, positioning networkChina early Monday morning successfully launched its sixth orbiter which will form part of its indigenous satellite-navigation and…
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Chinese Long March 3C launches with BeiDou-2
Read more →: Chinese Long March 3C launches with BeiDou-2China has launched the sixth satellite in their growing navigation system on Sunday, via the launch of their…
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Discovery enters launch countdown – Crew look forward to STS-133
Read more →: Discovery enters launch countdown – Crew look forward to STS-133Following the changeout of leaky couplings and successful repressurization of Discovery’s Right OMS (Orbital Maneuvering System), STS-133 has…
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STS-133: Pressurization complete – into checks, expected countdown preps
Read more →: STS-133: Pressurization complete – into checks, expected countdown prepsEngineers have completed S0071 tasks to pressurize Discovery’s Right OMS (Orbital Maneuvering System), following the changeout of related couplings/seals…
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Ariane 5 ECA launches with dual payloads, before Eutelsat W3B fails
Read more →: Ariane 5 ECA launches with dual payloads, before Eutelsat W3B failsArianespace were back in action on Thursday evening with the dual launch via their Ariane 5 ECA launch…
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ASAP and Shuttle Program concerned over continuing STS-135 uncertainty
Read more →: ASAP and Shuttle Program concerned over continuing STS-135 uncertaintyMembers of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) have echoed Shuttle workforce concerns from Space Shuttle Program (SSP)…
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STS-133: Agency FRR approval for Nov. 1 launch date – SRB review
Read more →: STS-133: Agency FRR approval for Nov. 1 launch date – SRB reviewThe Agency Flight Readiness Review (FRR) has concluded by approving November 1 as the launch date for STS-133.…