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Engineers present Atlantis overview to her STS-122 crew
Read more →: Engineers present Atlantis overview to her STS-122 crewWith the STS-122 astronauts in attendance at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) for the Terminal Demonstration Countdown Test…
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Tiger Team set up to find root cause of RCC concern
Read more →: Tiger Team set up to find root cause of RCC concernNASA has set up a special Tiger Team to investigate the root cause of a potential issue with…
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Proton-M launches with SIRIUS 4 – ILS Return To Flight
Read more →: Proton-M launches with SIRIUS 4 – ILS Return To FlightInternational Launch Services (ILS) are back in action, following the successful launch of their Proton-M, carrying the SIRIUS…
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FRCS issue on Atlantis relates to wiring – 24 hour fix
Read more →: FRCS issue on Atlantis relates to wiring – 24 hour fixUnited Space Alliance engineers have been troubleshooting an issue with Atlantis’ FRCS (Forward Reaction Control System) oxidizer gaseous…
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Spacesuits cleared by NASA following EMU incident
Read more →: Spacesuits cleared by NASA following EMU incidentThe temporary ban on spacewalks has been lifted, following an International Space Station Mission Management Team (IMMT) meeting,…
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Ariane 5 ECA launches with Skynet 5B and Star One C1
Read more →: Ariane 5 ECA launches with Skynet 5B and Star One C1Arianespace have launched their fifth mission of the year via their Ariane 5 ECA, carrying the Skynet 5B…
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STS-122’s FRR – Atlantis flight to debut newly improved boosters
Read more →: STS-122’s FRR – Atlantis flight to debut newly improved boostersNASA successfully completed STS-122’s Shuttle level Flight Readiness Review (FRR) on Tuesday, moving the pre-launch process forward to…
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China launches military satellite via new Long March vehicle
Read more →: China launches military satellite via new Long March vehicleThe Chinese have launched a new remote sensing satellite – believed to be of a military nature –…
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NASA evaluating spacesuit problem – EVAs on hold
Read more →: NASA evaluating spacesuit problem – EVAs on holdCut gloves during STS-120 and a failed EMU (Extravehicular Mobility Unit) test are undergoing large scale evaluations by…
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Delta IV Heavy launches with DSP-23 – mission success
Read more →: Delta IV Heavy launches with DSP-23 – mission successA United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy has lifted off for only the second time, carrying the…
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Atlantis arrives at Pad 39A ahead of STS-122
Read more →: Atlantis arrives at Pad 39A ahead of STS-122Shuttle Atlantis has arrived at Launch Pad 39A, following her rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) Saturday…
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STS-122 undergoes pre-FRR examination
Read more →: STS-122 undergoes pre-FRR examinationA large series of pre-Flight Readiness Reviews (FRRs) have been taking place this week, ahead of the December…