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Atlantis’ rollover delayed – Valve and FC3 problem for Endeavour
Read more →: Atlantis’ rollover delayed – Valve and FC3 problem for EndeavourAtlantis’ rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on Monday has been delayed due to tropical storm Fay,…
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Ariane 5 ECA dual launches with Superbird-7 and AMC-21
Read more →: Ariane 5 ECA dual launches with Superbird-7 and AMC-21Arianespace’s continued push to dominate the launch service industry has taken another step forward on Thursday, with the…
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Launch dates remain unchanged – issues with Atlantis and Endeavour
Read more →: Launch dates remain unchanged – issues with Atlantis and EndeavourThe Program Requirements Control Board (PRCB) has decided against the possibility of advancing the launch dates for STS-125…
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STS-125: Atlantis on track for Monday rollover to VAB
Read more →: STS-125: Atlantis on track for Monday rollover to VABAtlantis’ extended stay inside OPF-1 (Orbiter Processing Facility) is coming to an end, as she prepares for the…
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Constellation confirm IOC slip to Orion schedule
Read more →: Constellation confirm IOC slip to Orion scheduleTwo months after Constellation informed the workforce of an internal slip to opening element of the Orion flight…
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Atlantis rollover waits on ET/SRB ops – Fleet processing update
Read more →: Atlantis rollover waits on ET/SRB ops – Fleet processing updateAn engineering evaluation into a washer relating to External Tank (ET-127) Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) mating is the…
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STS-119: PRCB plans out Discovery’s early 2009 mission
Read more →: STS-119: PRCB plans out Discovery’s early 2009 missionWith the realignment of STS-119’s No Earlier Than (NET) launch date now set as February 12, 2009, the…
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MAF complete ET-129 ahead of schedule – SARJ XL’s 10 EVA plan
Read more →: MAF complete ET-129 ahead of schedule – SARJ XL’s 10 EVA planLess than a month after ET-127 left the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) for STS-125, an around-the-clock effort has…
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ET-127 mated to Atlantis’ boosters – JSC closed due to storm
Read more →: ET-127 mated to Atlantis’ boosters – JSC closed due to stormAnother milestone in STS-125’s processing flow has been achieved, with the mating of External Tank ET-127) to the…
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New engine configuration under evaluation for Ares V – PTV fails
Read more →: New engine configuration under evaluation for Ares V – PTV failsThe Ares V core stage team is currently evaluating a configuration change to the location of the six…
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FRR dates set for STS-125 as processing edges closer to rollover
Read more →: FRR dates set for STS-125 as processing edges closer to rolloverAtlantis is continuing to enjoy a green processing flow, as she closes in on rollover to the Vehicle…
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Endeavour’s heavy STS-126 flight may get heavier – SARJ latest
Read more →: Endeavour’s heavy STS-126 flight may get heavier – SARJ latestShuttle and Station managers are looking into the possibility of adding an extra 1,750 lbs of stowage inside…