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Constellation battle numerous Top Risks – Orion loses unmanned capability
Read more →: Constellation battle numerous Top Risks – Orion loses unmanned capabilityThe Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) is undergoing further reductions in its capability – including the elimination of the vehicle’s…
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STS-133: Final Space Shuttle flight baselined into FDRD by NASA
Read more →: STS-133: Final Space Shuttle flight baselined into FDRD by NASAAfter nearly thirty years of Space Shuttle operations – with only eight flights remaining on the Space Shuttle…
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ET-131 Tanking Test success – STS-127 now officially tracking launch on July 11
Read more →: ET-131 Tanking Test success – STS-127 now officially tracking launch on July 11STS-127’s External Tank (ET-131) has completed a tanking test on the realigned Ground Umbilical Carrier Plate (GUCP) and a…
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Ariane 5 ECA launches with the giant TerreStar-1 satellite
Read more →: Ariane 5 ECA launches with the giant TerreStar-1 satelliteArianespace were back in action on Wednesday, with the launch of their Ariane 5 ECA and a single…
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ILS Proton-M launches with SIRIUS FM-5
Read more →: ILS Proton-M launches with SIRIUS FM-5International Launch Services (ILS) have launched the SIRIUS FM-5 communication satellite on its way to a geostationary transfer…
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Knob removed, Atlantis window inspection begins – longerons in cart accident
Read more →: Knob removed, Atlantis window inspection begins – longerons in cart accidentEngineers have successfully removed the work light knob – embedded between the pressure pane on Atlantis’ pilot window…
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STS-134: PRCB Baselines Penultimate Shuttle Flight to Take AMS to Station
Read more →: STS-134: PRCB Baselines Penultimate Shuttle Flight to Take AMS to StationNASA mission planners have officially baselined the final two scheduled missions of the Space Shuttle Program, STS-133 and…
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Delta IV launches with GOES-O weather satellite
Read more →: Delta IV launches with GOES-O weather satelliteThe launch of an United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket, carrying the GOES-O weather satellite for the United…
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ET-131 repair proceeding to plan – confidence root cause has been found
Read more →: ET-131 repair proceeding to plan – confidence root cause has been foundPreparations for next Wednesday’s tanking test are proceeding well, with the flight seal now replaced ahead of weekend…
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Window damage on Atlantis threatens six month delay to STS-129
Read more →: Window damage on Atlantis threatens six month delay to STS-129Meetings have been taking place on Wednesday into evaluating damage to the pressure pane on Atlantis’ number 5…
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STS-127 Tanking Test set for next Wednesday – GUCP repair work begins
Read more →: STS-127 Tanking Test set for next Wednesday – GUCP repair work beginsManagers have set next Wednesday morning for a full-up tanking test of External Tank ET-131 to test a…
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Discovery handed special heatshield coating DTO on behalf of Orion
Read more →: Discovery handed special heatshield coating DTO on behalf of OrionShuttle Discovery has been tasked with a special DTO (Detailed Test Objective) – on behalf of the Orion…