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Atlantis Ascent: Opening debris images classed as nominal
Read more →: Atlantis Ascent: Opening debris images classed as nominalAtlantis appears to have enjoyed a relatively clean ascent during Thursday’s ride uphill, following evaluations on the opening…
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STS-122 Countdown: Tanking proves good ECO sensor system
Read more →: STS-122 Countdown: Tanking proves good ECO sensor systemTanking began at 5:21am local time) for STS-122, in the first real test of the modified LH2 Feed-through…
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STS-122: ATLANTIS LAUNCHES – Endeavour LON doubt
Read more →: STS-122: ATLANTIS LAUNCHES – Endeavour LON doubtAtlantis has successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center – despite the fears over the weather – marking…
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Atlantis in good shape during L-1 – shuttle surge readied
Read more →: Atlantis in good shape during L-1 – shuttle surge readiedAtlantis remains in a smooth pre-launch flow, as she continues to march towards launch on Thursday afternoon –…
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STS-122: Countdown begins amid high praise for engineering effort
Read more →: STS-122: Countdown begins amid high praise for engineering effortSTS-122 is counting down for launch, as Atlantis attempts to make a comeback from Engine Cut Off (ECO)…
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STS-122: Success! Hose retracted – Atlantis ready for countdown
Read more →: STS-122: Success! Hose retracted – Atlantis ready for countdownEngineers have successfully retracted the starboard aft radiator retract flex hose and have closed the payload bay doors…
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STS-122: Hose resolution approved – involves a long pole
Read more →: STS-122: Hose resolution approved – involves a long poleShuttle managers have been presented with solutions that approve Atlantis’ starboard aft radiator retract flex hose to fly…
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FRR approve Feb 7 for STS-122 pending hose evaluations
Read more →: FRR approve Feb 7 for STS-122 pending hose evaluationsWhile it appears NASA managers are confident that the superb engineering effort on the LH2 Feed-through connector will…
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Engineers find issue with Atlantis’ radiator retract hose
Read more →: Engineers find issue with Atlantis’ radiator retract hoseAtlantis had her payload bay doors opened Tuesday, though the operation was halted due to a flexed starboard…
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Hale pride as STS-122 heads back into launch preps – FRR review 1
Read more →: Hale pride as STS-122 heads back into launch preps – FRR review 1Shuttle manager Wayne Hale has spoken of his pride with the vast engineering team that have turned around…
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Root cause confirmed as STS-122 marches towards launch
Read more →: Root cause confirmed as STS-122 marches towards launchECO (Engine Cut Off) sensor anomalies are caused by “substantial amount of Krytox grease and silicon contamination” on…
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STS-123: Additional booster improvements to fly with Endeavour
Read more →: STS-123: Additional booster improvements to fly with EndeavourAnother safety improvement to the Solid Rocket Boosters has been revealed in safety documentation, drawn up to approve…