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Taking aim on Phobos – NASA outline Flexible Path precursor to man on Mars
Read more →: Taking aim on Phobos – NASA outline Flexible Path precursor to man on MarsWith the official opening statements on the overhaul of NASA’s future expected “soon”, the realignment of NASA’s future…
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STS-131: ET/SRB mating scheduled for next Monday – MAF plan for IFRs refined
Read more →: STS-131: ET/SRB mating scheduled for next Monday – MAF plan for IFRs refinedWith Endeavour enjoying a smooth flow on Pad 39A, preparations for Discovery’s STS-131 mission in March are picking…
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STS-130: Crew and Endeavour ready for TCDT – MEI sensor data update
Read more →: STS-130: Crew and Endeavour ready for TCDT – MEI sensor data updateThe STS-130 crew are undertaking the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) this week, which will be used as the…
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STS-130: Node 3 undergoing installation – NH3 line options protect Feb 7 target
Read more →: STS-130: Node 3 undergoing installation – NH3 line options protect Feb 7 targetFollowing a few minor delays due to poor weather at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), the arrival of…
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China opens 2010 with BeiDou-2 satellite launch
Read more →: China opens 2010 with BeiDou-2 satellite launchThe Chinese have opened their 2010 campaign by orbiting a navigation satellite via a CZ-3C Chang Zheng-3C (CZ3C-3)…
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Flow Control Valve Investigation reveals probable cause of failure
Read more →: Flow Control Valve Investigation reveals probable cause of failureA one-year long investigation into the liberation of part of a Flow Control Valve (FCV) poppet during Endeavour’s…
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Bolden to review HLV study on Friday – Sidemount in doubt, In-line/SSME boost
Read more →: Bolden to review HLV study on Friday – Sidemount in doubt, In-line/SSME boostNASA Administrator Charlie Bolden will review the findings of his “special team” – which he set up to…
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Cold weather delays STS-130 pad flow – Right SRB undergoes troubleshooting
Read more →: Cold weather delays STS-130 pad flow – Right SRB undergoes troubleshootingHypergolic loading of the STS-130 stack has suffered a slight delay due to unacceptable temperatures at Pad 39A,…
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Tiger Team positive of hose solution options to keep STS-130 on track
Read more →: Tiger Team positive of hose solution options to keep STS-130 on trackManagers have been evaluating options for STS-130’s launch and mission duration, following the test failures of ammonia lines…
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NASA’s Flexible Path evaluation of 2025 human mission to visit an asteroid
Read more →: NASA’s Flexible Path evaluation of 2025 human mission to visit an asteroidNASA managers have created an evaluation and roadmap for a potential human mission to visit the 1999 AO10…
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STS-130 may be postponed as Node 3 problem threatens mission swap
Read more →: STS-130 may be postponed as Node 3 problem threatens mission swapInternational Space Station (ISS) managers are conducting a series of meetings to discuss problems relating to Node 3’s…
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All three orbiters enjoying busy flows – Atlantis has her nose cap repaired
Read more →: All three orbiters enjoying busy flows – Atlantis has her nose cap repairedWith Endeavour undergoing pad validation work – as engineers make the hundreds of connections to prepare her for…