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Soyuz TMA-9 relocation successful – ISS update
Read more →: Soyuz TMA-9 relocation successful – ISS updateExpedition 14 crewmembers Suni Williams, Michael Lopez-Alegria and “Misha” Tuyrin have successfully taken the Soyuz TMA-9 for a…
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Boeing claim to be NASA’s low risk option for Ares I Upper Stage
Read more →: Boeing claim to be NASA’s low risk option for Ares I Upper StageFollowing the announcement of Boeing’s team that will compete for the Ares I Upper Stage contract, Jim Chilton,…
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NASA may change orbiters for manifest solution
Read more →: NASA may change orbiters for manifest solutionNASA managers have started to evaluate manifest options to mitigate schedule issues, following the continuing re-alignment of STS-117’s…
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Falcon I flight – preliminary assessment positive for SpaceX
Read more →: Falcon I flight – preliminary assessment positive for SpaceXSpaceX CEO Elon Musk has noted that the preliminary assessment of the second Falcon I flight shows that…
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MSFC engineers conduct hot-fires of Ares V engine hardware
Read more →: MSFC engineers conduct hot-fires of Ares V engine hardwareMarshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) engineers are close to completing a two month-long series of hot-fire tests on…
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Five rookies to embark on Kibo flight with Atlantis on STS-124
Read more →: Five rookies to embark on Kibo flight with Atlantis on STS-124Although the launch date for STS-124 may change pending outcome of the hail damage drama surrounding the current…
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STS-117’s new launch date undecided – ET summit
Read more →: STS-117’s new launch date undecided – ET summitNASA and contractor engineers/managers have met to evaluate the latest data and presentations relating to the repair of…
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A night of high drama for SpaceX success
Read more →: A night of high drama for SpaceX successWhile it wasn’t a perfect launch event, SpaceX are rightly claiming success with the launch of their Falcon…
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Falcon I launches, fails to reach orbit – but SpaceX claim success
Read more →: Falcon I launches, fails to reach orbit – but SpaceX claim successSpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.) have launched their Falcon I. However, the second stage shut down early due…
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“Eleventh-Five-Year-plan of the Science Space Program” issued by COSTIND
Read more →: “Eleventh-Five-Year-plan of the Science Space Program” issued by COSTINDOn Feb 12th, the Commission of Science Technology and Industry for National Defense (COSTIND) issued “Eleventh Five Years…
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NASA green light LAR capability for Hubble mission
Read more →: NASA green light LAR capability for Hubble missionThe Large Area Repair (LAR) capability has been approved for development by NASA’s PRCB (Program Control Requirements Board),…
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NASA/Lockheed Martin managers approve ET-124 repair plan
Read more →: NASA/Lockheed Martin managers approve ET-124 repair planRepairs proper will begin on Friday for ET-124, following the NASA/United Space Alliance TIM (Technical Interchange Meeting) on…