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Two EVAs set up for ETCS coolant Pump Module changeout on ISS
Read more →: Two EVAs set up for ETCS coolant Pump Module changeout on ISSExpedition 24 Flight Engineers Doug Wheelock and Tracy Caldwell Dyson will undertake two EVAs – on Saturday and Wednesday…
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Diligent to the end – Endeavour’s engineers spot 0.005 inch FCV defect
Read more →: Diligent to the end – Endeavour’s engineers spot 0.005 inch FCV defectSpace Shuttle Program (SSP) manager John Shannon has praised the team responsible for installing the Flow Control Valves…
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Long March launches fifth GPS satellite for China
Read more →: Long March launches fifth GPS satellite for ChinaChina launched its fifth satellite as part of its GPS satellite navigation system, with BeiDou-2 IGSO-1 placed into…
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Engineers find a flexible solution for Discovery’s S-Band antenna cable
Read more →: Engineers find a flexible solution for Discovery’s S-Band antenna cableAfter it was revealed that several replacement S-Band antenna cables were found to be “too short”, Discovery’s engineers…
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NASA Updates STS-335 Planning and Fleet OMDP Lifetime Requirements
Read more →: NASA Updates STS-335 Planning and Fleet OMDP Lifetime RequirementsWhile the U.S Legislature continues to debate the immediate future of NASA and the possibility of flying the already…
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Unemployed Ares I Mobile Launcher set for Crawler trip in August
Read more →: Unemployed Ares I Mobile Launcher set for Crawler trip in AugustThe massive Ares I Mobile Launcher (ML), which recently completed its construction phase, is set for a ride…
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Unemployed Ares I Mobile Launcher set for Crawler trip in August
Read more →: Unemployed Ares I Mobile Launcher set for Crawler trip in AugustThe massive Ares I Mobile Launcher (ML), which recently completed its construction phase, is set for a ride…
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Endeavour preparing for SSME installation – RCS test article investigation
Read more →: Endeavour preparing for SSME installation – RCS test article investigationEngineers are preparing Endeavour for next week’s installation of her three Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSMEs) for what…
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SD HLV: Early SPS demonstration mission outlined – Risk assessment findings
Read more →: SD HLV: Early SPS demonstration mission outlined – Risk assessment findingsIn tandem with the role of providing heavy lift access to the ISS, the three major Beyond Earth…
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STS-133: S-Band Antenna Cable Conundrum for Discovery
Read more →: STS-133: S-Band Antenna Cable Conundrum for DiscoveryDiscovery’s engineers are attempting to evaluate options for a suitable coax cable on her S-Band antenna system, following…
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Dextre, the Canadian robot, waits begins operational service
Read more →: Dextre, the Canadian robot, waits begins operational serviceCanada’s Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) robot “Dextre” is making himself useful on the International Space Station (ISS),…
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STS-133: SpaceX’s DragonEye set for late installation on Discovery
Read more →: STS-133: SpaceX’s DragonEye set for late installation on DiscoveryThe DragonEye (DE) relative navigation sensor – set to ride with Discovery on STS-133 – will be installed…