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Amid AMS-02 Uncertainty, NASA Continues Planning Efforts for STS-134
Read more →: Amid AMS-02 Uncertainty, NASA Continues Planning Efforts for STS-134Despite new concerns about the readiness of the AMS-02 (Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer -02) payload to meet the currently…
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STS-131 pushes into FRRs – STS-134 meetings point to large AMS delay
Read more →: STS-131 pushes into FRRs – STS-134 meetings point to large AMS delayNo major topics are expected at next week’s Space Shuttle Program (SSP) Flight Readiness Review (FRR), as Discovery…
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China launch YaoGan Weixing-9, announce increase in vehicle production
Read more →: China launch YaoGan Weixing-9, announce increase in vehicle productionChina has launched a new “remote sensing” spacecraft – actually believed to be another spy satellite – on…
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Delta IV successfully launches with GOES-P weather satellite
Read more →: Delta IV successfully launches with GOES-P weather satelliteThe United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket has launched on its twelfth mission, successfully carrying the GOES-P weather…
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Lawmakers produce Bill to extend shuttle to 2015, utilize CxP, advance HLV
Read more →: Lawmakers produce Bill to extend shuttle to 2015, utilize CxP, advance HLVSenator Kay Hutchison – in conjunction with Representatives Suzanne Kosmas and Bill Posey – has produced a 37…
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STS-131: Discovery rolls out to Pad 39A – ET repaired following bird vandalism
Read more →: STS-131: Discovery rolls out to Pad 39A – ET repaired following bird vandalismDiscovery has rolled out of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) just after midnight on Wednesday morning in preparation for…
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NASA continues evaluations for ISS Dual Docked Operations
Read more →: NASA continues evaluations for ISS Dual Docked OperationsFollowing initially positive opening investigations into the possibility of allowing a Space Shuttle orbiter to be present (i.e.…
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Shuttle Boosters to sport APU fuel pump safety redesign from STS-134
Read more →: Shuttle Boosters to sport APU fuel pump safety redesign from STS-134A redesign to the Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) Thrust Vector Control (TVC) Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) fuel pump…
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STS-131 mated as “schedule crunch” pressures downstream launch manifest
Read more →: STS-131 mated as “schedule crunch” pressures downstream launch manifestDiscovery and External Tank ET-135 have completed mating operations with no issues reported, as STS-131 continues to enjoy…
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SSP aiming to find the balance between Shuttle legacy and HLV advancement
Read more →: SSP aiming to find the balance between Shuttle legacy and HLV advancementAs the Heavy Lift Launch Team (HLV) transition from the Shuttle Derived vehicle to a Technology Development Activity…
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Endeavour’s post-flight TPS – Protruding window insert remained in place
Read more →: Endeavour’s post-flight TPS – Protruding window insert remained in placeEndeavour enjoyed an extremely clean flight, following a post-landing TPS (Thermal Protection System) report, which noted only a…
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One in, one out – Discovery and Endeavour tag for next mission
Read more →: One in, one out – Discovery and Endeavour tag for next missionEndeavour has safely returned to her Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF-2), following the highly successful STS-130 mission – which…