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MMOD hit on Atlantis was from another vehicle
Read more →: MMOD hit on Atlantis was from another vehicleThe MMOD (micrometeoroid/orbiting debris) debris strike on Atlantis during STS-115 was actually a piece of circuit board from…
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Proton lauches with BADR-4
Read more →: Proton lauches with BADR-4International Launch Services (ILS) have returned to action with the launch of their Russian Proton launch vehicle, carrying…
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STS-116 milestone – A Small Victory
Read more →: STS-116 milestone – A Small VictoryWorkers are in the process of handing over Shuttle Discovery to rollout and pad crew, as STS-116 draws…
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Two OPF Bays evacuated following leak
Read more →: Two OPF Bays evacuated following leakTwo bays at the Orbiter Processing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) have been evacuated, following a…
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NASA will build Rollercoaster for Ares I escape
Read more →: NASA will build Rollercoaster for Ares I escapeNASA Constellation have approved the Rollercoaster Escape System to be used as the Emergency Egress Systems (EES) for…
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VSE – the other alternatives
Read more →: VSE – the other alternativesFrom Lockheed Martin to the Congressional Budget Office, it seems like everyone has a proposal for how to…
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YERO will likely restrict STS-116 window
Read more →: YERO will likely restrict STS-116 windowThe initial phase of testing and troubleshooting on the issue known as YERO (Year End Rollover) has been…
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Second Guessing NASA VSE
Read more →: Second Guessing NASA VSEFive Alternative Visions for Space Exploration. As concerns grow in some sectors over NASA’s Vision for Space Exploration,…
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STS-125/Hubble may switch to Atlantis
Read more →: STS-125/Hubble may switch to AtlantisFollowing the confirmation that NASA will undertake one final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope, work continues…
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Crack in Discovery’s landing gear repaired
Read more →: Crack in Discovery’s landing gear repairedShuttle orbiter Discovery has arrived in the VAB, following a 30 minute trip to the VAB that began…
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Tense Tuesday for Shuttle and Station
Read more →: Tense Tuesday for Shuttle and StationA crucial element for the upcoming flights of the Shuttle, the CSCS (Crew Shuttle Contingency Support) capability on…
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Sea Launch success earns new deal
Read more →: Sea Launch success earns new dealThe Sea Launch Zenit-3SL (No. 22) launch vehicle, carrying the XM-4 broadcast satellite, finally launched late on Monday,…