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STS-124 under threat of moving to June – Cain promoted
Read more →: STS-124 under threat of moving to June – Cain promotedDespite STS-124’s slip to May 31, an issue free processing flow towards launch is required to avoid slipping…
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Multiple External Tank modifications cancelled
Read more →: Multiple External Tank modifications cancelledThe ET project has cancelled several proposed modifications to the downstream External Tanks, based on post Columbia flight…
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Realigning the shuttle surge – full review of the orbiter flows
Read more →: Realigning the shuttle surge – full review of the orbiter flowsAs the fleet awaits news on how the External Tank deliveries will shape the upcoming manifest changes, all…
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STS-124 slips to May 31 on back of opening ET fallout
Read more →: STS-124 slips to May 31 on back of opening ET falloutNASA has started a week-long process of refining their launch date targets, caused by delays to scheduled delivery…
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Endeavour home on second landing opportunity
Read more →: Endeavour home on second landing opportunityEndeavour’s has returned home from her record breaking STS-123 mission on the second landing opportunity at the Kennedy…
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Endeavour undocks from ISS – Shannon pushing for May STS-124
Read more →: Endeavour undocks from ISS – Shannon pushing for May STS-124Following a hugely successful docked stage, Endeavour has undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on Flight Day…
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STS-123: Final EVA completed as OBSS takes up ISS stay
Read more →: STS-123: Final EVA completed as OBSS takes up ISS stayWith the docked Late Inspections of Endeavour’s TPS behind them, the STS-123 crew then turned their attentions to…
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T-RAD debuts during EVA-4 – ET problem could delay missions
Read more →: T-RAD debuts during EVA-4 – ET problem could delay missionsDelayed from several previous missions, the Tile Repair Ablator Dispenser (T-RAD) on orbit demonstration has finally taken place…
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Sea Launch Zenit 3SL lofts DIRECTV 11
Read more →: Sea Launch Zenit 3SL lofts DIRECTV 11A Sea Launch Zenit 3SL has launched for the second time since its 2007 failure, carrying the DIRECTV…
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Ensuring safe flight – engineering effort on Endeavour’s APU 1
Read more →: Ensuring safe flight – engineering effort on Endeavour’s APU 1As the STS-123 crew enjoy a well deserved period of off duty on Flight Day 10, documentation has…
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STS-123: Third spacewalk concludes – MMT update mission status
Read more →: STS-123: Third spacewalk concludes – MMT update mission statusAs the STS-123 mission heads through the midway point, the third EVA was completed on Flight Day 8…
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Proton fails carrying AMC-14 – Delta II launches from Cape
Read more →: Proton fails carrying AMC-14 – Delta II launches from CapeThe 334th launch of a Proton has failed, following lift-off from the PU-39 launch pad of launch complex…