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ECO sensor issues strike again – STS-122 moves to January
Read more →: ECO sensor issues strike again – STS-122 moves to JanuaryDue to a fault with LH2 ECO (Engine Cut Off) sensor #3, NASA has scrubbed the second launch…
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Delta II launches with COSMO-SkyMed-2
Read more →: Delta II launches with COSMO-SkyMed-2United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched their Delta II 7420-10, carrying the COSMO-2 satellite – the second of four…
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MMT decide to try for a Sunday launch attempt for STS-122
Read more →: MMT decide to try for a Sunday launch attempt for STS-122The Mission Management Team (MMT) have concluded their meeting on flight rationale for proceeding with the launch of…
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MLAS – the alternative Orion Launch Abort System gains momentum
Read more →: MLAS – the alternative Orion Launch Abort System gains momentumNASA is studying an alternative method of crew abort during the launch phase of Ares I, which has…
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L-2 MMT meeting debates Atlantis’ WLE sensor capability for STS-122
Read more →: L-2 MMT meeting debates Atlantis’ WLE sensor capability for STS-122Shuttle Atlantis is behaving well on Launch Pad 39A, as the countdown continues to proceed towards Thursday’s launch…
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Constellation transition – phased retirement plan for the SSME set
Read more →: Constellation transition – phased retirement plan for the SSME setNASA has drawn up the retirement plan for Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME), which will become obsolete at…
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FRR approves December 6 launch date for STS-122
Read more →: FRR approves December 6 launch date for STS-122Shuttle Atlantis has been cleared by the Flight Readiness Review (FRR) for her December 6 launch target, at…
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ET-126 arrives a day early – ready for STS-123 and STS-122 support
Read more →: ET-126 arrives a day early – ready for STS-123 and STS-122 supportShuttle Endeavour’s External Tank (ET-126) has arrived at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) a day ahead of schedule,…
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STS-122 spacewalkers gain extra protection – FRR focus on EVAs
Read more →: STS-122 spacewalkers gain extra protection – FRR focus on EVAsNASA’s agency-level Flight Readiness Review (FRR) will confirm all of STS-122’s EVAs will be conducted with the use…
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LAR capability on track to make Hubble flight
Read more →: LAR capability on track to make Hubble flightNASA has updated the status of its Large Area Repair (LAR) capability, which is being developed ahead of…
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STS-122 may still be extended as part of SARJ effort
Read more →: STS-122 may still be extended as part of SARJ effortNASA managers are considering extending STS-122’s docked stage by an addition of two days, allowing for further evaluations…
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Ares I and Orion Technical Interchange Meetings complete
Read more →: Ares I and Orion Technical Interchange Meetings completeNASA Constellation (CxP) has completed the two-week Integrated Stack (IS) Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM), which has cleared the…