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Shannon takes over from Hale as Shuttle manager
Read more →: Shannon takes over from Hale as Shuttle managerJohn Shannon has become the new Space Shuttle Program manager, following Wayne Hale’s departure to the role of…
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STS-125: Processing for Hubble – Atlantis to be super-modified
Read more →: STS-125: Processing for Hubble – Atlantis to be super-modifiedAtlantis is beginning her five month OPF (Orbiter Processing Facility) flow, in readiness for the flagship STS-125 mission…
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Orbital beat a dozen competitors to win NASA COTS contract
Read more →: Orbital beat a dozen competitors to win NASA COTS contractThe re-award of NASA’s Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) contract – called after RpK’s failure to reach designated…
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Endeavour arrives at Pad 39A as Atlantis undocks from the ISS
Read more →: Endeavour arrives at Pad 39A as Atlantis undocks from the ISSMonday marks another busy episode in the 2008 shuttle surge, as Endeavour rolled out of the Vehicle Assembly…
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Lindsey briefs astronaut corp on USA 193 risks
Read more →: Lindsey briefs astronaut corp on USA 193 risksAstronaut chief Steve Lindsey claims the risk from orbital debris to the International Space Station (ISS) will be…
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Delta II yields to allow two STS-123 launch attempts
Read more →: Delta II yields to allow two STS-123 launch attemptsShuttle manager Wayne Hale requested the program looked at launching STS-123 as early as March 9, due to…
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Launch date changes approved – Atlantis performing without issue
Read more →: Launch date changes approved – Atlantis performing without issueSTS-122’s Flight Day 8 has consisted of PAO events and waste disposal activities – earning it the unglamorous…
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Extra docked day confirmed for STS-122 – EVA-2/Columbus problem
Read more →: Extra docked day confirmed for STS-122 – EVA-2/Columbus problemThe Mission Management Team (MMT) has approved the addition of one more docked day for STS-122, allowing for…
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Shuttle management decide against OMS Pod repair
Read more →: Shuttle management decide against OMS Pod repairThe protruding blanket on the starboard OMS Pod has been cleared, following over 24 hours of evaluations by…
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STS-122’s EVA-1 sees Columbus installed – Endeavour in VAB
Read more →: STS-122’s EVA-1 sees Columbus installed – Endeavour in VABShuttle orbiter Endeavour has rolled over to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in preparation for her STS-123 mission,…
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EVA being evaluated for OMS Pod blanket tear as a precaution
Read more →: EVA being evaluated for OMS Pod blanket tear as a precautionFlight Day 4 – altered due to the illness of spacewalker Hans Schlegel – will involve further evaluations…
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Atlantis docks with ISS following RPM – focus on OMS Pod
Read more →: Atlantis docks with ISS following RPM – focus on OMS PodShuttle Atlantis has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Flight day 3 of STS-122. Prior…