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Constellation transition – phased retirement plan for the SSME set
Read more →: Constellation transition – phased retirement plan for the SSME setNASA has drawn up the retirement plan for Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME), which will become obsolete at…
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FRR approves December 6 launch date for STS-122
Read more →: FRR approves December 6 launch date for STS-122Shuttle Atlantis has been cleared by the Flight Readiness Review (FRR) for her December 6 launch target, at…
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ET-126 arrives a day early – ready for STS-123 and STS-122 support
Read more →: ET-126 arrives a day early – ready for STS-123 and STS-122 supportShuttle Endeavour’s External Tank (ET-126) has arrived at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) a day ahead of schedule,…
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STS-122 spacewalkers gain extra protection – FRR focus on EVAs
Read more →: STS-122 spacewalkers gain extra protection – FRR focus on EVAsNASA’s agency-level Flight Readiness Review (FRR) will confirm all of STS-122’s EVAs will be conducted with the use…
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LAR capability on track to make Hubble flight
Read more →: LAR capability on track to make Hubble flightNASA has updated the status of its Large Area Repair (LAR) capability, which is being developed ahead of…
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STS-122 may still be extended as part of SARJ effort
Read more →: STS-122 may still be extended as part of SARJ effortNASA managers are considering extending STS-122’s docked stage by an addition of two days, allowing for further evaluations…
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Ares I and Orion Technical Interchange Meetings complete
Read more →: Ares I and Orion Technical Interchange Meetings completeNASA Constellation (CxP) has completed the two-week Integrated Stack (IS) Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM), which has cleared the…
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Engineers present Atlantis overview to her STS-122 crew
Read more →: Engineers present Atlantis overview to her STS-122 crewWith the STS-122 astronauts in attendance at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) for the Terminal Demonstration Countdown Test…
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Tiger Team set up to find root cause of RCC concern
Read more →: Tiger Team set up to find root cause of RCC concernNASA has set up a special Tiger Team to investigate the root cause of a potential issue with…
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Proton-M launches with SIRIUS 4 – ILS Return To Flight
Read more →: Proton-M launches with SIRIUS 4 – ILS Return To FlightInternational Launch Services (ILS) are back in action, following the successful launch of their Proton-M, carrying the SIRIUS…
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FRCS issue on Atlantis relates to wiring – 24 hour fix
Read more →: FRCS issue on Atlantis relates to wiring – 24 hour fixUnited Space Alliance engineers have been troubleshooting an issue with Atlantis’ FRCS (Forward Reaction Control System) oxidizer gaseous…
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Spacesuits cleared by NASA following EMU incident
Read more →: Spacesuits cleared by NASA following EMU incidentThe temporary ban on spacewalks has been lifted, following an International Space Station Mission Management Team (IMMT) meeting,…