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South Korea launch of KSLV-1 – Russians claim it failed
Read more →: South Korea launch of KSLV-1 – Russians claim it failedSouth Korea had been claiming they had placed their STSAT-2 scientific satellite into orbit on Tuesday, following its…
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STS-128 Scrubbed due to unacceptable weather – 24 hour turnaround
Read more →: STS-128 Scrubbed due to unacceptable weather – 24 hour turnaroundUnacceptable weather over the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) has caused the scrub of STS-128 for 24 hours. NASA managers…
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L-2 MMT passes Discovery to move into final launch preps
Read more →: L-2 MMT passes Discovery to move into final launch prepsWith Discovery deep into S0007 (Launch Countdown) operations, the Mission Management Team (MMT) has passed STS-128 to proceed…
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ISS: Still in assembly, producing science research accomplishments
Read more →: ISS: Still in assembly, producing science research accomplishmentsThe International Space Station (ISS) is fighting back at claims made during the Augustine Commission review into Human…
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STS-128: Launch Countdown operations begin for Discovery
Read more →: STS-128: Launch Countdown operations begin for DiscoverySTS-128 entered into S0007 (launch countdown) operations at 11pm on Friday evening, as engineers at Launch Pad 39A…
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NASA ready for Japan’s HTV via Flight Readiness Review
Read more →: NASA ready for Japan’s HTV via Flight Readiness ReviewAfter a wait of nearly a decade, the International Space Station is just a matter of weeks away…
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STS-128 confirmed for August 25 – RSRM and SRB performance reviewed
Read more →: STS-128 confirmed for August 25 – RSRM and SRB performance reviewedWith STS-128 and Discovery officially cleared by the SOMD (Space Operations Mission Directorate) FRR for an opening launch…
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STS-128: FRR working through to foam loss risk acceptance
Read more →: STS-128: FRR working through to foam loss risk acceptanceThe Agency Flight Readiness Review (FRR) is still expected to slip STS-128’s launch date by one day –…
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Cable issue interrupts STS-128 pad flow – may cause launch date impact
Read more →: Cable issue interrupts STS-128 pad flow – may cause launch date impactEngineers are once again at the I/T Access Arm attached to the External Tank for troubleshooting, but this…
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Last GPS IIR satellite launched on final SLC-17A Delta II
Read more →: Last GPS IIR satellite launched on final SLC-17A Delta IIA United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II has become the last rocket to lift off from Cape Canaveral’s…
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Discovery to debut new OI-34 flight software and new operations
Read more →: Discovery to debut new OI-34 flight software and new operationsAt last week’s Space Shuttle Program (SSP) FRR, program managers discussed a wide range of topics, including Weather…
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STS-128: Engineers successfully troubleshoot Main Bus Controller issue
Read more →: STS-128: Engineers successfully troubleshoot Main Bus Controller issueAs managers prepare their External Tank findings for the Agency Flight Readiness Review (FRR), engineers out at Pad…