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Japan launches HTV cargo vehicle on debut ISS mission
Read more →: Japan launches HTV cargo vehicle on debut ISS missionJapan space agency JAXA has successfully launched the HTV (H-II Transfer Vehicle) on its debut flight to the International Space…
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STS-128 landing moves to Friday – Vernier Thrusters recovery options outlined
Read more →: STS-128 landing moves to Friday – Vernier Thrusters recovery options outlinedAfter 13-days on orbit and a spectacularly successful logistics mission to boost the science capability of the International…
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STS-128: High praise for ISS visit as Discovery is checked out for entry
Read more →: STS-128: High praise for ISS visit as Discovery is checked out for entryDiscovery is hoping she’s spending her final full day in space, with a targeted return to the Kennedy…
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STS-128: Discovery Undocks from Station; Landing Set for Thursday
Read more →: STS-128: Discovery Undocks from Station; Landing Set for ThursdayAfter eight full days of docked operations, Discovery has undocked from the International Space Station, bringing the joint…
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Atlas V launches classified PAN satellite for US Government
Read more →: Atlas V launches classified PAN satellite for US GovernmentA United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket has launched with PAN, a classified satellite which will be operated by…
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Augustine Review: October summit set to reveal NASA’s forward path
Read more →: Augustine Review: October summit set to reveal NASA’s forward pathThe strategic direction of NASA is set to be announced in the first week of October, when new…
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Final STS-128 EVA completed – PMA3 clocking issue under evaluation
Read more →: Final STS-128 EVA completed – PMA3 clocking issue under evaluationESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang and NASA astronaut John Olivas have completed the final spacewalk of the STS-128 mission, with the…
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Investigation called after STS-127 SSME 1 found to have 100s of leaks
Read more →: Investigation called after STS-127 SSME 1 found to have 100s of leaksA failure investigation team has been created for Endeavour’s Number One Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) that was…
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EVA-2: Ammonia Tank replacement complete – DAT’s TPS clearance rationale
Read more →: EVA-2: Ammonia Tank replacement complete – DAT’s TPS clearance rationaleSTS-128 has successfully completed the second of three spacewalks, which focused on the replacement of an Ammonia Tank…
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EVA-2 was debated as conjunction threat to Discovery and ISS removed
Read more →: EVA-2 was debated as conjunction threat to Discovery and ISS removedNASA Managers debated advancing or delaying EVA-2, due to a now-removed conjunction threat to Discovery and the ISS – relating…
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STS-128: EVA-1 completed – Vernier Thruster failure analysis continues
Read more →: STS-128: EVA-1 completed – Vernier Thruster failure analysis continuesWith Discovery experiencing only minor hiccups thus far in her logistics mission to the International Space Station, astronauts…
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Chang Zheng-3B suffers third stage problem during Palapa-D launch
Read more →: Chang Zheng-3B suffers third stage problem during Palapa-D launchThe Chinese have suffered a problem during the launch of the Indonesian Palapa-D communications satellite via a CZ-3B…